James M.
- Knoxville, TN 37909 ( 7.4 mi )
- Experienced Hebrew Tutor
- Male Age 38
- Member since: 09/2012
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Rates from $25 to $39 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: English ESOL, Chinese
My comments on tutoring Hebrew : Note: this is BIBLICAL or Classical Hebrew. I studied Hebrew and Greek at a college of religion and won Hebrew student of the year. I would be glad to guide a beginning Hebrew student though the tricky annals of this difficult language.
I believe in adapting the teaching style to suit the student's learning style. Teaching English in China, I adopted a practical stance, teaching useful words and grammar and reinforced their reading lessons. The student's learning goals and reason for seeking tutoring should dictate the teaching style, however.
I spent the last year teaching English in China. I have experience teaching ESOL, and am experienced dealing learners of English of a second language. I studied Chinese during my stint there and am willing and able to tutor beginning students of the Chinese language who want to develop functional skills in Mandarin for career or personal development. I was an A-student during my time in college and often was the leader of study groups and offered personal tutoring to students struggling in my biblical Hebrew class. I served as a teacher's assistant for General Chemistry and ... read more
