Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Burbank, CA

...between the humanities and the sciences, I studied both Anthropology and Sustainable Development at Columbia University. I have experience tutoring most subjects, but my strengths are test prep, studying and time management skills, and reading, writing, and critical thinking skills at any level. I love helping students find the way that works best for them to approach problem solving and learning. I am very interested in education and have experience working with both children and...

...and the mechanics of spelling and grammar-- after studying Creative Nonfiction for all of college, I am a master at the College Essay. I am also a veteran Latin student, with 7 years and 2 APs under my belt, and tutor Latin levels 1 and 2. Finally, I teach all subjects of the SAT and the ISEE standardized tests. I find learning by doing to be very effective; while I will always challenge a student...

...tailor my teaching methods and figure out a better way to explain a difficult concept. Being able to be a part of a student's learning progress and helping them reach their potential is very fulfilling. And seeing how a student can surprise themselves with their own abilities is the best thing a tutor can ask for. For mathematics, I've taken up to Calculus BC in high school, and Multivariable Calculus at UCR. I understand the...

...learning Japanese and one year of speaking basic Korean. I also had tutoring experience in my undergraduate as a hired language tutor. My goal is to create a comfortable studying zone for my students. Depending on every individual need, my teaching technique will also be different. For students who only want to pass the language exam, I will try to meet with them before their exam in order to strengthen their memory. For students who...

...from Georgetown University, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (International Relations). My studies focused on linguistics and politics, and I am thrilled to use that knowledge to continue tutoring students in a range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. I have tutored for four years, working with middle and high school students in D.C. and Madrid on speech and debate, Spanish, and English as a second language. I focus...

...sometimes get behind on my own work, I would always get this feeling of joy. I do not know why it comes. It just does. This is what led me to want to be a tutor; I genuinely enjoy helping people learn and understand new things. I am also unsure what led me to love mathematics, but in recent years I have really discovered my aptitude in this particular field. Math is just, well, cool....

I graduated from UCLA with a BS in Mathematics and a M.Ed in Teaching. Teaching has always been my passion, ever since I was an undergraduate student. I have extensive teaching experiences in a variety of math levels. I enjoy working with young people so they can be inspired to pursue math/science related fields in the future. I am also an experienced Mandarin instructor and would love to help you learn my language.

...in assisting students work through challenges. I am not one to teach as much as guide because I believe in individuals' capacities for growth in efficient learning. My goal is to provide as much information as possible to every student in how to best develop personalized methods for maintaining an open mind for effective learning and memory. My methods can be, at least in part, attributed to my passion for motor sports, which began in...

...expertise with students and want to motivate students to do their best. I have extensive training in essay organization, writing and research. I have personally worked with students working on their dissertations. I have also worked with students writing college and graduate school application essays and personal statements. I am a native Spanish speaker, fully fluent and able to read, write and translate at a professional level. I was certified as a legal translator and...

...I like to watch success and achievement. It has been an occupation of mine for many years. Initially I taught mathematics, and as I have studied more subjects the areas in which I tutor have also gotten broader. I have a language focus now. I enjoy the richness of the English language and even the challenge of following all of the rules, punctuation, etc. The job of a writing coach is also very important. While...