Top German Tutors serving Chicago
Ilana: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the most of our time together. While I am not being a tutor, I am a musician. In addition to singing, I play the violin and viola and dabble in everything from Bach to bluegrass...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University- Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Mike: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…are to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the world around them, I...
Education & Certification
The University of San Francisco - Bachelors, European History
The University of Chicago - PHD, History (History of Ideas and Modern German History)
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
Andrew: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…approaches to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further skills and concepts. I have also lived in Germany for a year, and am able to bring world-life experiences into tutoring sessions, so that I can instill in my students a desire to learn more of the German language...
Education & Certification
欧柏林大学和学院- Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University- Masters, Voice Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Elsbeth: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…knowledge. My husband and I have moved recently from Germany to the US. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and after having worked for one year in this area I decided that I would like to be a teacher and continued by studying my Master's in Business and Economics Education with the minor subject of English. I enjoy teaching, and throughout my studies at University I taught private lessons to junior high school...
Education & Certification
Universitiy of Applied Sciences, Giessen, Germany - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany - Current Grad Student, Business and Economics Education
Austin: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…Science as I have founded my own tech startup. I also have years of experience learning and speaking the German Language. Currently, I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am pursuing a double degree with a B.A. in Germanic Studies and a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering. I am enrolled in German and Computer Science classes and continue to work on my skills in both...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago- Bachelors, Computer Science
Alex: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…Finance in the College of Business, which has recently been ranked the 6th best Finance program in the nation. I am from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended High School in District 214, which ranks as one of the best districts in the state. I am very personable and caring and will make sure my students truly understand the material that I teach. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading, and watching sports. I am...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- Current Undergrad, Finance
Brian: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…I can tutor/teach Spanish, Italian, French, some German, ESL (English as a Second Language), Linguistics, Psychology, Sociology, Music, etc. I have an immense amount of foreign language and ESL tutoring and over 13 years of rich one-on-one and group delivery tutoring/teaching experience having worked with a diverse range of clientele. I am flexible and ready to assist you with all of your linguistic skills and needs! Thanks so much! Muchas gracias! Grazie mille! Muito obrigado!...
Education & Certification
College of DuPage- Current Undergrad, Spanish and Italian
Miguel: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…non-profits dedicated to educational advocacy and academic enrichment. I thus have extensive experience working with middle and high schoolers in a variety of educational environments - including public, charter, and private schools throughout New York City. My individual-driven approach to tutoring has been shaped by working with students with diverse needs and educational backgrounds. In addition to standardized test preparation, I enjoy tutoring a variety of academic subjects spanning the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences.
Education & Certification
Harvard University- Bachelor in Arts, History and Science; Comparative Literature (French, German)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Amber: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…在Northweste教育硕士学位候选人rn University, and will begin teaching high school biology in Chicago this upcoming fall. I completed my undergraduate degree at Northwestern University in 2019, majoring in both Biological Sciences (concentrating in Genetics and Genomics) and in German. I have experience working with students of all ages, including elementary, middle, and high school. I am consistently energized by the opportunity to see students grow and develop! I also love to...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University- Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Northwestern University- Master of Science, Biology Teacher Education
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
Shannon: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…finishing up my Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. In my free time, I like to bake, read, watch Netflix, and go hiking (especially with my dog). My specific teaching approach depends on the subject, but I like to really engage my students in that subject. When it comes to languages, that could mean watching or listening to media in that language or finding a fun book to read. In science or math, that could be running...
Education & Certification
Miami University-Oxford- Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 31
Louise: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…to fight in the Vietnam War. They both returned, but the effects on their lives were tragic. PREFERRED MAGAZINES/BOOKS: The Watchtower and Awake magazines are my most frequently read magazines. The Watchtower discusses Bible topics in detail. The Awake reports on world news, as well as, human interest topics. Just for fun, I also like to read The No. 1 Ladies' Detective agency by Alexander McCall Smith. He is a Scottish author, but the story...
Education & Certification
College of Lake County- Current Undergrad, Business
Avery: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…painting. During my time there, I also studied German Language and Literature, eventually spending time studying at the Humboldt University of Berlin. I was previously involved with the group Culture Connect. This group was an after school program at local elementary schools to help ESL students with completing schoolwork and aid in language comprehension. While I tutor English, German, and Art, I am most passionate about German Literature. In my experience, it has always been...
Education & Certification
Bard College- Bachelor in Arts, Studio Arts
Alyssa: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…degree in Early Childhood Education with a focus in the performing arts. During the past five years, I have spent my time working as a Program Aide and Counselor for the Wisconsin Southeast Girl Scout Branch in both their offices and residential summer camps, as well as spent time as an Assistant Director with the Forest Park Drama Club. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and...
Education & Certification
Columbia College Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 32
Tarrajna: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…今年春天毕业,打算return to China next fall, where I recently spent a semester abroad studying Mandarin intensively. I have a passion for learning languages, and have also studied Spanish and German for several years. In the past I have tutored Chinese students looking to improve their conversational English skills as well as American elementary school students in basic reading and reading comprehension skills. My favorite subject to tutor is...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago- Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
Dan: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…best framed as dialogue, not as a one way-communication. A conversation can help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, and find out how to direct their efforts to improve. Self-knowledge equates with self-reliance, and a proficient test-taker is ultimately an independent thinker who can recognize the applicability of strategies that she has learned beforehand, and apply them without needing input or confirmation from a tutor. Like the teachers who have inspired me to internalize the...
Education & Certification
University of Bucharest - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
University of Chicago- Masters, Comparative Literature
Katherine: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…for elementary aged students to adults. I am passionate about assisting students in becoming independent learners. I have experience in basic math, english, anatomy and physiology, psychology, biology, introduction to chemistry, and microbiology. I can also tutor basic german. Introduction to nursing (CNA course), pharmacology, adult health I (med-surg), health assessment, fundamentals of nursing, mental health, medical terminology, and gerontology are among the nursing classes that I can tutor. My teaching philosophy is that every...
Education & Certification
Olivet Nazarene University- Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)
Miles: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…an aspiring molecular engineer. My experience as a classroom leader comes mostly from volunteer work. Throughout high school I ran a math enrichment program for underprivileged middle schoolers, volunteered as a classroom aid, and worked with young children on literacy skills through a program called Jumpstart. I love teaching, which is why I pursued a position as a counselor at a German immersion summer camp. It is currently my third summer, and I have learned...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago- Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Kathryn: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…This is when a new piece of information or framework for looking at the world feels uncomfortable because our brain is struggling to find a place to categorize that information into what we already know, or new information contradicts what we thought we knew. Both reactions are necessary for learning, but the latter sometimes gets lost in embarrassment, uncertainty, or the swiftness of the classroom. I think that what makes a great teacher is not...
Education & Certification
Boston University- Bachelors, History
Boston College- Masters, Secondary Education, History
GRE Verbal: 162
John: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…instilling students with problem solving skills to enhance their educational endeavors for a lifetime. I believe in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago- Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
Loyola University-Chicago- Master of Social Work, Social Work
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Ella: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
…focus. I also received a degree from the Fine Arts department focusing on dance. I was born in Germany, lived there for six years, and am now a dual citizen of the U.S.A. and Germany. My junior year I enrolled in Heidelberg University to take courses with native speakers. I have a great passion for teaching and have taught German to High Schoolers in the Chicagoland area. Where I used my knowledge from having scored...
Education & Certification
Elon University- Bachelor in Arts, International Business
Private German Tutoring in Chicago, IL
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If you've found yourself or your student in need of a top-tier Chicago German tutor, Varsity Tutors can connect you with a private instructor. More than 95 million people speak the language globally, and it is the second most spoken native language in Europe after Russia. Given the prevalence of the language, fluency can make you a more marketable job candidate, making it a popular choice of study. Maybe your high school student has just started down this path. Maybe you're the one beginning in college. Whatever the case, if you're ready to invest in your future, working with a Chicago German tutor can be a step in the right direction.
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