Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Alexandria, VA

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...a rising second-year student at the American University Washington College of Law and am currently concentrating on intellectual property law. Originally from California, I grew up speaking a mixture of Chinese and Vietnamese at home while learning English and Spanish in school. While I love learning new languages and about new cultures, I most enjoyed writing and reading in school. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, creating short films, and browsing independent book stores...

...am most passionate about Psychology, English, and Literature. I strongly support the acquisition of knowledge, as I believe it to be a critical component to success in life and a soul-enriching experience. The importance of education, exploring academic curiosities, and expanding upon areas of interest, are all things that I try to encourage and emphasize with the students I work with. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring state parks with my dog, studying unfamiliar...

Hi! I'm a recent Yale grad tutoring in English language, literature, and public speaking for middle school and high school. I'm also available to tutor in Spanish and Russian languages. I also completed the IB program in high school so I am happy to advise on the EE, CAS, IA, and exam process for that.

I am currently working to get my Master's degree from Purdue University. I love tutoring people because growing up it was something that I was very scared to ask for but helping others who do reach out makes a huge difference in their own confidence in their academic life.

...my college major relying heavily on mathematics. I believe that every student learns differently and that as a tutor part of my job is to convey information in a way that is tailored to the students learning style. Subjects that are more difficult for a student can be more easily understood, if explained in a way that is best for the student. When I am not studying for classes, I enjoy creating engineering projects, learning...

...Occidental, have imbued in me a passion for working towards improving the quality of and students' interest in education. I am particularly passionate about doing this by tutoring in history, writing, literature and Spanish. In my free time here in D.C. I enjoy taking advantage of our area's natural beauty, watching our local sports teams, reading fiction and keeping up with the news, and spending time with my two dogs, Allie and Misty.

My name is Shreya and I'm a junior at Duke University! I am a neuroscience major on the pre-medicine track and have a lot of experience in Biology, Math, Chemistry, Psychology, and Spanish! I believe in multi-modal learning and strive to tutor students through reading, conversation, visuals, and understanding concepts through tackling the fundamentals first.

...am a Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese-speaking expert in foreign policy with experience as a AP Scholar with Honor student in the AP Spanish, US Government, US History, European History, and Comparative Government curricula. I've taught on issues of international politics to undergraduates and graduate students, and I have mentored middle and high school students in an after-school program. I've also had a book published on Chinese government and politics, and I feature several of my...

...students with school difficulties, in both English and Spanish. After graduated in 2010 with a Master's Degree of International Trade, I worked in Africa as a translator and sales developer, and still have been able to teach French as a part-time activity. After around 3 years spent in Africa for work, I moved to DC and decided to dedicate myself to activities I really enjoy doing, teaching/tutoring and translating. I think that learning a foreign...

...(notably cell biology), writing, international politics (or global politics), and political science. I pride myself in building relationships with my students and found that using such a method is vital for academic success. Rote learning is not a key indicator of success. However, it does have its place in learning. More importantly, what I do stress to students is the value of formulating and strengthening critical thinking skills. These skills pay dividends in the long-run...

...outside the classroom supporting high-risk students and their families. Even as a student myself I always enjoyed academics, which led me to tutoring early in life. Test taking can be daunting for students of all ages, but breaking down verbal and writing skills in approachable way is my specialty! I like to think I can make tackling the GRE or Praxis less stressful, to help you enter your next chapter. I received Bachelors degree in...

...and teaching, I decided to sign up to be a part of Varsity Tutors to help engage motivated students to reach their absolute best not only academically, but also in terms of their grit. I am an avid soccer fan and you can find me on the soccer field, watching a game, or talking about the latest soccer news with my friends. If you have any questions feel free to let me know!

I am a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer with a passion for both teaching and learning. Dependable,dedicated and eager to serve others.Originally from Denver, I have recently relocated to the DC area and am enjoying it's diverse population.

...of utmost importance and my goal is to help students realize the value of these subjects and how they can apply them to their future careers. Overall, I would describe my tutoring philosophy as individually tailored to each student. Everyone learns in a different way, and I do my best to accommodate different learning strategies and mechanisms. I want my students to come away from our sessions with a better understanding of the subject material,...

...While I am not a native Spanish or Chinese speaker, I have had lots of experience with both languages. I have learned my Spanish predominantly through school, volunteer trips to El Salvador and a long-term nannying job. And in addition to Chinese being my major, I was a State Department Critical Language Scholar in Taiwan. During the 7-week program I was only permitted to speak Mandarin. Something fun about me is that I come from...

...structures that don't exist in English. My goal is not only to help students excel in their Spanish course, but to actually take personal interest in the language as well as culture. Nothing gives me more pleasure than sharing my knowledge and personal experiences with students. I am currently completing graduate coursework at the Johns Hopkins University. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs- International Economics and Latin American Studies from the George...

...learning fun and not dull. Most of my friends and classmates come to be for help in certain areas that I excel in and I feel great helping out others. I want to build students confidence so that they feel comfortable when taking their tests or writing their papers. I'm a very positive person and I am a good listener. I will listen to the student to understand exactly where we should focus more attention...

...I've ever had. I love working with students to find what motivates them, and helping to achieve their goals. I particularly love teaching social sciences and writing. It's so great to see a light go on when you connect a concept in economics to a story students have heard in the news, or to see a student work through an essay until she has something that makes her truly proud. When I'm not tutoring, I...

...offer college application help, such as help deciding what colleges are best to apply to, essay writing help, and general student advising. I also have experience tutoring several art subjects. My main focus when tutoring arts is to highlight student strengths so that students can continue to sharpen the skills that come most natural to them, but also identifying possible student weaknesses so that students can practice those skills that come less easily to them....