German Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Portland, OR

I am a native German speaker and I have over 20 years of teaching experience. I have a Ph.D. in German and English linguistics and literature. Originally from Switzerland, I can also teach Swiss German. I have experience teaching all levels of German, starting from total beginners to very advanced learners. I have taught at major universities, colleges and small community schools. My students include children, adults, teen-agers and high school students.

$ 32.50

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($20.00-$45.00)

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I have over 15 years of teaching experience and have taught at the University of Portland, Portland State University, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Chicago and at several community schools. I am also a native speaker of German and have studied German and English linguistics and literature and earned a Ph.D. I have experience teaching all levels of German, starting from total beginners to very advanced learners. My students include children, adults, teen-agers and high school students. Originally from Switzerland, I can also teach Swiss German. My rates are affordable. I offer special rates for groups and I will consider sliding scale. I provide the following services: - private individualized lessons - group lessons - conversation lessons - lessons via phone, Skype, Google voice or in person (Portland area) - preparation for the Zertifikat Deutsch,

$ 37.50

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($35.00-$40.00)

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Native Speaker, grew up and lived in Germany for 18 1/2 years Depending on the student's needs. I have 3 years of tutoring experience for German and ESOL in Germany as well as in the United States. As a tutor I helped with reading, writing and homework as well as with correcting essays in cooperation with my students. Also, I advised in sentence structures, vocabulary and proper pronunciation and taught aspects of German and American culture.

$ 17.50

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($10.00-$25.00)

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The biggest motivation of my teaching career is to hold a high standard of expectation. I have a MA in Special Education, and a BA in Business Administration. I am adding to my teaching certificate an additional endorsement in middle level and high school math. I have home schooled all four of my children. Two of my children have BA degrees and another is currently in college. I teach an afterschool study hall where I tutor students in math, reading and writing as well as science and social studies. Teachings students one-on-one is the love of my life. I see progress in this format that is outstanding. Students can make several levels of progress in a short period of time. Providing a positive, constructive and enthusiastic environment is foundational to the success of the student. The teacher also must show by their actions that they are very interested in the success of the student. Wi

$ 37.00

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($37.00-$51.00)

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Getting my Ph.D. in English has given me the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. During the last seven years I have been tutoring students at all grade levels, from elementary school through high school, as well as teaching classes in English at several universities. I have tutored children in test-taking skills (including math, vocabulary, and critical reading skills) for the SAT and for private school entrance exams. I have also helped students with their writing at all grade levels, on such common problems as grammar, clarity, and learning how to elaborate on one's ideas. I have always seen teaching as a matter of reigniting a natural curiosity which all students have, and directing it toward an academic subject. My priority as a tutor is to help students feel confident about their own ability to master the material. For each student this requires a different

$ 31.00

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($36.00-$40.00)

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I am a strong believer in interrelating knowledge in diverse areas and illuminating its applications to real life in the belief that students are more motivated to learn when the relevance of that learning is clear to them. Students must not simply believe that they have acquired knowledge, but that they have gained understanding if the knowledge is to make any real difference in their lives. I believe it is important, especially with children, to respect the intelligence of the student, and to that end I employ a great deal of Socratic method. I seek to broaden the horizons of all my students, and impart a deeper appreciation for the world and the cosmos that we inhabit through every subject. I hold BAs in History and Modern Languages (German/French), and have done graduate work in Theology and French Translation. This background has given me a broad understanding across the humanities

$ 64.00

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($64.00-$78.00)

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