Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...I picked up Japanese, continuing on to graduate school for German and Japanese. In addition to that, I have a certificate in English as a second language and spent two years teaching English in Japan. As a high school student, I lived with a family in German-speaking Switzerland for a school year. During graduate school, I taught German 101, 102, and 103. My primary goal for students is to use motivation for learning, meaning that...

...academic and social interest in global events, history, psychology, and much more. I constantly search for new information and am an avid learner with regard to both people and subject matter. I have a great deal of energy and am at times an irrepressible joker; some might say a class clown. When I am not in the classroom you are likely to find me playing soccer (played club soccer at Lehigh), basketball, or working out...

I was born in Armenia and moved to NYC 11 years ago. Ever since then I've been working hard to achieve my goals of becoming a doctor. I haven't chosen the straightforward path to that. I decided to get my PhD in Biochemistry first because I realized how much I love and enjoy learning it.... Creating a friendly environment leads to more success in students. They feel comfort and are more prone to asking questions or asking me to explain something again.

...must possess a solid foundation in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. But first and foremost, it is important that each student identifies the reason that he or she is studying for. Once that goal is vividly envisioned by the student, he or she will find enjoyment and satisfaction in understanding and applying new concepts as the student progresses towards his or her goal one step at a time. After we gain some momentum, it is...

...Critical Reading and Writing and Essay Editing. These are areas in which my students make remarkable progress in short periods of time and also find great pleasure in relating the themes of their writing to their own outside interests and passions. I also enjoy helping students prepare to take standardized tests by addressing, in an understanding and accommodating way, the common anxieties and stresses that can accompany test-taking. Outside of school and tutoring, I enjoy...

...more likely to be sure that my students are well equipped to find and evaluate the resources they need to answer their questions. A child can learn and must learn no matter their age nor the challenges they face. I also believe teaching is the most important service that should be provided to students, because I am helping to educate a generation to function knowledgeably in a society where rapid technological advances constantly pose new questions...

...am a graduate of Harvard College, where I earned my BA, Cum Laude, in Economics and Government. I have also completed Columbia University's Certificate program in Business, and earned a Master's degree in Finance from Claremont McKenna. Currently I am working towards a JD at NYU's School of Law. Starting in college, I tutored students in economics and statistics, and also work with clients on subject test areas for the Advanced Placement exams, as well...

...University of Burgundy in Dijon, and just last year I completed a Master's degree in English Literature at the University of Oxford in England. Throughout my education and my travels, I have tutored students of all ages, ranging from preschoolers in China to adult learners in Massachusetts. After having taken a few months out of school to work at a translation agency and consider whether and in what capacity I wanted to teach, I have...

...language like Spanish, is quite possible. In fact, you will learn how to enjoy the awesome details and life lessons of literature, the surprising quality of metaphors as they paint the picture of the exact message you are communicating through writing, and that the Spanish language is much easier than your native language. Literature, writing and Spanish are not insurmountable; in fact, if you tackle them with the same fervor with which you tackle football...

...That means I will maintain contact with your school teachers and keep parents in the loop to make sure we have covered all that's needed to make my students a success! I have spent years working with national organizations for gifted students and also with students with learning disabilities. This gives me a special perspective on ALL learners and helps me tailor the best course of study for all of my students. In my spare...