...tutoring experience. I'm enthusiastic about helping students meet their own goals and develop useful skills. I began tutoring as an undergraduate, for history, French, German, and Latin. I also have extensive experience editing English essays (my own, those of my peers, and those of my students.) I spend a lot of time thinking about these subjects, and about how to help others understand them better. When I'm not doing academic work, I enjoy experimenting in...
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...also different cultures, which gives us a great opportunity to learn from each other. I'm a German native speaker with broad teaching/tutoring experience on all levels (Kindergarten to adults). Since my background is actually in Science (PhD in Molecular Biology), I also have experience teaching technical German to adults that need to learn German for business purposes. No matter what age or level you're at, learning German should always be fun. Therefore my 1-1 sessions...
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...I am excited to share my experience and enthusiasm for natural science and German language with other students. My favorite part of tutoring German is when students get excited when they realize they understand the language and how quickly they are absorbing new vocabulary! I also love making subjects, like chemistry, relevant to my students so that they grow not only understanding, but also appreciation for that subject. My hobbies outside of teaching and academics...
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...their studies. Beyond academics, I strive to create a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and exploring new ideas. Whether it's preparing for exams, tackling challenging assignments, or building foundational skills, I am committed to guiding students every step of the way. My goal is not just to help students improve their grades but to inspire a lifelong love for learning. If you're looking for a tutor who is patient,...
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...tools that they need to learn, but to help students foster a love of learning. I have classroom experience with students from kindergarten through college age, and I hold a masters' degree in German. I'm passionate about helping students broaden their horizons and open up new perspectives, not just in new ways of communication, but also in exposure to other cultures and literary traditions. I tutor German, as well as reading comprehension and writing.
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...graduated with a PHD from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Additionally, I completed the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification, and I received a Writing Across the Curriculum Certification from the English Department of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Teaching German, I've been an Adjunct at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Queensborough Community College. Teaching ESL, I've been an Adjunct at Fordham University and NYIT. I've been an ESL tutor at La Guardia Community...
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...scientific German (please see my resume). Learning a second language is difficult and takes some time, but it is wonderfully rewarding to make the effort. The linguistically trained person has access to another country's art and culture that cannot be obtained without knowledge of its language. Even if one only visits the German-speaking areas of the world (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Alsace, and the Tirol, for example) as a tourist, a basic knowledge of German...
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...German department, where I've taught German language, literature and philosophy since 2008 and regularly received the highest scores for student satisfaction on my teaching evaluations. I majored in Biology and German as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan. I believe it is a teacher or tutor's responsibility to determine a student's individual learning style and tailor her lessons accordingly. I do a brief interview with each client to ascertain whether he or she is...
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...the business community for over forty years from an Analyst to CFO. This background has provided me with the experience and knowledge of the subjects selected for tutoring. I enjoy teaching and have done so throughout my career for my staff and associates. Additionally, over the years I have continually utilized my ability to speak German, while in the military, taking graduate courses, in business, travel and keeping in touch with family members in Germany.
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...enabled me to teach and communicate with students from diverse backgrounds and gain experience in a multicultural environment. I offer individualized tutoring tailored to the student's needs, which in return, helps them improve their conversational skills and pronunciation, expands their vocabulary and facilitates the understanding of grammatical concepts. Furthermore, I am very creative and enjoy sourcing materials that make learning interesting. As an avid reader, I am passionate about reading books in different languages. I...
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...in an internship with BMW in southern Germany, where I had an opportunity to combine my passion for German and engineering. I have gained an exceptional understanding of mathematical concepts during my time as an engineering undergraduate. I enjoy tutoring math because I can show students how seemingly abstract concepts are used in real life. I have found the best methods of instruction are adapting to the student. To achieve the best results it is...
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...supporting atmosphere where they may blossom. Now, with a few years of teaching under my belt, I have developed a more defined teaching philosophy. Since having established clear teaching objectives through an emphasis on diversity, by providing an atmosphere of comfort and leaving students with a desire to continue learning, I learned to apply this approach to a variety of subjects including English, American and European History, as well as ESL programs and test prep....
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...City, MO. I have had several teaching/tutoring positions, with a wide variety of ages. During my year abroad in Germany, I taught children's English at two elementary schools in Wiesbaden, Germany. During this time I also offered private English lessons to two high school students and a woman who worked at one of the elementary schools in town. During my last year and a half at Truman State University, I tutored German students in small...
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...passionate about helping students unlock their full potential and achieve their academic goals. With expertise in academic writing, programming, and GIS software, I offer a well-rounded, personalized approach to learning. I believe that every student can excel with the right support, so I tailor each session to fit individual learning styles and needs. My goal is to break down complex concepts, transforming challenging subjects into manageableand even enjoyablelearning experiences. Seeing my students grow in confidence...
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...work. I believe that many test-takers waste time on skills theyve already mastered and dont focus enough on areas of difficulty. My approach is to pinpoint the concepts and problems that you find most challenging and focus our efforts on refining these skills. I have devoted considerable time and resources to studying for the GRE and have developed my own best practices to optimize time spent studying. I have scored in the 96th percentile for...
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My dream job is to have my own research lab for idiopathic disease. This is due to scoliosis and polycystic kidney disease running in the family. My best subjects are Biology, Chemistry (biochemistry), and Calculus. I enjoy music as a means of relaxing and have classical training from my musician parents. I also enjoy calligraphy in my spare time as well as video games. Ich spreche Deutsche zu. (I speak German too).
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...supporting their learning efforts through language immersion. I have taken over a dozen college-level German courses, and I am very familiar with AP curriculum exercises and activities. I have excellent research skills, and because of that I have learned how to write and read academic German. Because I have taken German classes with both non-native and heritage speakers, I have an understanding of the different ways that Germans and non-Germans learn and think about the...
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...of her lessons and caring she showed to each individual student is something that I strive to provide each of my students with. I currently work at Downers Grove High School as a paraprofessional in the Special Services Department. I strive to make sure that every student has the opportunity to succeed, and I understand that the path to success varies from person to person. In addition to my background in foreign languages, I really...
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I want to talk about history with both accuracy as well as room for interpretation. History is not just a collection of correct dates and times, but also a collection of differing ideas and interpretations.
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I am an experienced tutor and teacher in English and German. I have studied German since 2007 and have lived in Germany for 5 years. I am excited to work with new students and develop a new approach for each student. I look forward to working with you!
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Unlike many other modern European languages that are taught in high school and college foreign language courses, German presents a particular set of challenges. German education requires you to work through a complex vocabulary, whose cognates are more distant from English than those found in languages like French and Spanish. Likewise, while grammar can be difficult in any foreign language, in German this is particularly the case given its complex inflections and clause structures. Now that you are in your fourth year of studies, all of these aspects have come together in a very difficult mixture of speech, reading, and translation. Rather than struggle through the many difficulties of this intense course, contact Varsity Tutors today to learn about the German 4 tutoring options available near you.
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A personal language tutor can be particularly helpful in a course like German 4, given the number of topics that are frequently addressed in any given assignment. Your tutor can help you to evaluate the specific issues that are causing you difficulties in your conversations and translations, assessing your current learning in light of the topics that you have covered in past years. By focusing in this way on the many grammatical topics that you have already learned and the relationship of these topics to your current studies, your tutor can help you to address any remedial needs that you might have in order to make your current work as easy as possible. It is no small matter to read authentic literature in a foreign language and, given the specific difficulties of reading and analyzing German literature, personal German 4 tutoring may be the best way to help you surmount these difficulties as quickly and as painlessly as possible.
Your instructor may provide personalized learning materials to help you achieve your goals. You might be told to watch German shows, listen to their music, view artwork, read literature, or otherwise immerse yourself in the culture. In addition, your tutor can serve as the perfect conversation partner. He or she can provide instant feedback on your grammar, pronunciation, and more to make sure that you aren't forming bad habits.
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Recent Coral Springs German 4 Tutoring Session Notes
The student and I spent most of this time working on his paragraph for Mandarin. The topic was Chinese New Year and he had to write about the traditions, when it started, what animal this lunar year was, as well as how long it lasted. Most of the material he translated himself while I corrected his grammar and provided vocabulary he did not know. After he finished his paragraph, I had him read it out loud, and his intonation is getting better. His character writing is also improving, but he could use a little more work on his stroke order when writing characters.
In this class, we talked about the family. We learned the sentence structure "how many people are there in your family". Then they learned to identify different familial terms, such as mother, father, sister and brother. Then we learned to count from one to thirty. I also played their favorite Chinese songs for them.
The student had some homework from school he needed help with. It involved filling in some blanks in two dialogues. I explained what any unknown words meant and guided him to fill the blanks in correctly.
The student was very focused today, which was great to see. He studied for his dictation test and helped write a new sentence that he will copy each day during the week for extra practice. He worked hard in his workbook. I explained that I see my job as helping him become more independent and that he will learn better if he practices finding the answers himself.
We introduced the verb of location "zai" and practice using it when describing the location of objects. We continued to practice pronunciation and tones. We then finished the lesson by testing her listening skills.
Had a great first session with the student! We learned the four tones and PinYin as well as some basic Chinese characters. He did quite well as a beginner. We deed to practice more on the tones and PinYin.
