German, Literature and History: Sustainable Tutoring; Doctoral Student

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From 34.45 $ /h

I offer sustainable and individually tailored tutoring in German (including German as a foreign language), literature, and history. Thanks to my many years of experience teaching students of all ages and learning levels, as well as a wide range of personalities, I know how to convey learning material in an understandable, motivating, and structured way.
As a doctoral student with a solid background in linguistics and literature, I quickly recognize where support is needed and respond specifically and sensitively to the needs of each student.
Whether it's tutoring, exam preparation, proofreading, or language practice for adults—my lessons promote not only knowledge, but also the joy of learning and lasting skills in writing, speaking, and understanding German, as well as in dealing with literature and history.

Extra information

As a doctoral student, I am proficient in German at the highest level. My doctoral subject is art history, which gives me extensive historical expertise.

Location

Online from Germany

About Me

I take great pleasure in providing others with clear and fruitful support in their learning needs.

I am not only motivated to do so, but also qualified, thanks to my profound (as well as numerous and varied) academic and social skills and experience, which I have gained as a doctoral student at the University of Hamburg, through my above-average academic achievements and through my many years of experience as a versatile tutor.

My comprehensive familiarity with learning mechanisms, methods and difficulties, as well as coping strategies, is particularly valuable for providing empathetic and patient tutoring.

Education

PhD candidate at the University of Hamburg (art history, philosophy, animal studies); Master of Arts in Philosophy; Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Buddhism) and Art History; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology.

Former professional stage dancer (classical and modern ballet) and choreographer (classical and modern ballet).

Experience / Qualifications

I have been teaching students of all grades in languages, humanities, arts and other subjects since 2020. In addition to school pupils, I also teach university students, professionals and other interested parties. I also worked as a tutor at university.

English is like my second mother tongue (and I also took English as a proficiency course in my A-levels). In French, I am also very proficient. Russian I had as another proficiency course in my A-levels.

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

The class is taught in

German

French

English

Russian

Skills

German

Literature

World history

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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04-08

08-12

12-16

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20-24

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For help with writing:

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For analyzes of oral literary texts:

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For the corrections of end of studies work:

so that the meeting with the student is at the most profitable, I ask him to send me his writings before the meeting.

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motivating my students and help them establish a learning rhythm;
encouraging their creativity;
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teaching them the letters and their sounds;
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teaching sentence building plans instead of memorising sentences;
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