Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...will work alongside the student toward reaching that key moment when the material finally clicks and everything makes sense. Outside of my research job, I was a student-athlete for five years on the crew team in high school and college, and I currently volunteer for the Head of the Charles Regatta. I have played piano for over 15 years and love music and frequently attend concerts. I am also a member of my sorority's Intercollegiate...

...of the individual and will do all that I can to help attain command of critical concepts encountered. When preparing for exams, it is easy to become discouraged if the results do not match the effort exerted by the student. Often times students preparing for USMLE exams, tests in physics, biology, chemistry, or psychology will spend large amounts of time inundating themselves with terminology and immense volumes of notes, potentially leading to discouragement and disengaging...

...break from academia since then. I am in the process now of applying for PhD programs in Computational Biology. I have done research in the field of freshwater ecology and am anticipating the publication of a paper I co-authored in the next several months. In the past I have worked with students of a variety of age ranges on standardized test prep, middle school and high school math classes, and college-level biology courses as a...

...others, and I believe that is best done by being kind, confident, and patient with every student. I began teaching teaching while I was in grad school. In Beijing, I worked as a Traditional Chinese pharmacist. This involved lots of work with prescriptions and patients, but also with research and paperwork. While obtaining my Master of Medicine from China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, I did postgraduate work in English and Medical research methods. Much...

...to learn and help others. I am interested in community engagement and outreach, and in the past I have volunteered with many organizations that focused on teaching and tutoring children. I was a peer tutor for three years during high school in the subjects math, latin, and science, and I tutored middle school children in various subjects for two years during high school as well. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to working...

...a European College education and a PhD in Political Sciences from Paris Lodron University in Salzburg. My minor was History. In addition, I went back to school for a Master in Business Administration later. I am excited about tutoring German and/or European History, either online or in person. I did this a lot back in Europe and worked very successfully with students. My last student was my own son whom I tutored from 2012-2016 in...

I am currently a first year graduate student in the M.F.A Program for Creative Writing (specializing in Fiction) at Emerson College. Writing is my strong suit and has been a passion for a long time now. I have experience teaching Conversational English, Creative Writing, Composition Writing, and Elementary school math/reading. I work with all ages and believe in creating and hosting a safe, diverse, inclusive environment with all my students.

...graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Spanish and linguistics from Lawrence University, where I was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Upon graduating, I completed a Fulbright teaching grant at the National University of Colombia in Bogota. I still work as an English teacher and have no plans of stopping, so if it is language help you need, I am the tutor for you! Please reach out if you are interested...

...you improve your Spanish level through fun lessons and conversations. My mother language is Spanish and I know what it is like to learn a new language myself. I can help you practice conversation, and help you feel more confident using Spanish in every day settings. Learning a new language is exciting, and my classes are intended to keep you motivated and encouraged. We acquire language through interaction and during my classes I am going...

...I speak, write, and listen fluently. I am also trained as an architect and ux designer. I worked with autocad and rhino all the time when I was in architecture school. I worked as a ux designer for 3+ years, have seen many projects to fruition under my watch. Now I work as a conversation designer, designing chatbot and voice assistant for engaging user experiences. I love teaching because I am a deep believer in...

...English in college at the University of Michigan, and I taught English in Chile, South America, for 1 year. Teaching English in Chile is really where I was inspired to become a full-time teacher, and use that passion to help others. I love meeting new people and learning about their walks of life and culture. I also love to chat, so I have many things ready for us to talk about and learn from one...

...on Counseling for Adolescents. I received my Master of Arts in English Literature at Peking University in China. Since college, I have been enjoying working with young people, tutoring college students in writing academic, and application essays; children and college students in Mandarin Chinese; adults in Newton who are trying to improve their English (ESL); and high school students in English, Algebra, and study skills. While I tutor several subjects, I am most passionate about...

...systems both now and then. My chief qualification is an Hon. BA in Classics from the University of Toronto (Trinity College) as well as numerous groups, organizations, and places where I've learned and taught. Yet my chief qualification isn't a piece of paper, or even an experience, but a genuine love of learning and an ability to inspire others with that same enthusiasm. I can tutor any number of things given my wide ranging background,...

...was given a lot of opportunities to pursue advanced coursework and opportunities that weren't available to 99% of students in the area. As a result, I've joined Varsity Tutors as an effort to give back and try to help students get excited about learning various subjects, employing many of the methods that allowed me to succeed. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about standardized test prep, math (all levels),...

...economic development of the Middle East, Turkey, Iran and the Caucasus. I was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. I studied at a French private school and graduated with a French high school diploma (or le baccalaurat franais). I went to Boston University in Boston, MA for my undergraduate studies where I majored in Economics and International Relations. Thus, I am native in Arabic, Armenian and French, fluent in Turkish and have an intermediate fluency...

...I have wide-ranging personal interests and the interdisciplinary degree I received at Baylor University has given me a great foundation for tutoring in a number of subjects. I'm excited about working on students of all ages and levels on reading, writing, literature, and Spanish. I also am interested in helping students develop the organizational habits and study skills essential to academic success. Finally, I love working with students on test prep; giving students the skills...

...we swiftly clarify your priorities and I bridge your existing knowledge to the material ahead of you. I call this technique scaffolding and you'll love the confidence it creates as well as your grade results. The right tutor-student match is crucial to your success. I have a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from The Johns Hopkins University. By improving writing and quantitative...

...to lab work, I love to teach and help others learn. During my high school career, I volunteered at a preschool and tutored Honors Physics for my school's National Honors Society. At Rensselaer, I recently joined a club called the Science Ambassadors that encourages interest in STEM fields by traveling to local schools and giving interactive presentations to middle and high school students. I am excited to share my passion for learning and enthusiasm for...

...majored in Spanish Literature, and then went on to teach English as a Second Language for several years in both Massachusetts and Spain. I am now pursuing a Master's Degree in Foreign Language Education at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. I love studying language from a variety of perspectives, whether I am analyzing a grammatical structure, breaking down the root of a vocabulary word, or enjoying the beauty within a literary classic. My genuine...

As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.