Alan
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German Language Conversation and Test Prep Tutoring.

I am a native German speaker and can teach A1 to C1 level. My goal is to keep students challenged, but not overwhelmed. You will learn important and also interesting study strategies that will help you improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing. I usually assign homework after every lesson and keep a record of what we've done and will do for the next lesson. My quizzes and tests will keep you focused on your goal and not a source of discouragement.

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Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Taichung, Taiwan

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suitcase iconSkills:
German for adults, School
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:
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Chinese, German

About Me

Warm and caring teacher who wants all children to be successful learners and works to create a teaching atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging, and adaptive to the varied needs of students of all ages. Has been able to raise SAT scores of students by at least 100 points within a month and getting them admitted to top IVY league schools in the US and in the UK. Able to help out in writing school applications and also planning career paths.

Education

Windsor University School of Medicine (M.D.) 2014
Robert Morris University (M.B.A.) 2010
University of Michigan at Dearborn (B.Sc. Biology) 2008
Vienna International School 1992

Experience / Qualifications

Stanford Writing Certificate (2016)
Private tutoring company in Taichung (2017-2018) - Math, Science, German, and English, TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, IB, AP
Native German/English speaker

Reviews (3)

very good teacher
Alan is a very friendly and knowledgeable teacher. He was always understanding and worked with me on my weak areas to improve my SAT score. Alan helped me score above my target score in both math and English. He provided his own material and took the time to work on assignments that were unclear even outside of our class so as not to prolong the class. I highly recommend Alan as a tutor and am very glad I found him.
So far the experience on apprentus and the teacher I met is nice!
I specialize in tutoring math and English for school and the SAT, GRE and TOEFL exams. My goal is to keep students challenged, but not overwhelmed. I assign homework after every lesson and provide periodic progress reports. I also keep a record of what we have done for each class. My students improve greater than 150 points on average once they can master the main concepts. Many of them have gone on to attend top universities around the world.
I specialize in tutoring and preparing Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus AB+BC for the AP and also the IB exam. My goal is to improve problem solving ability of each of my students and also to increase their long term memory retention of learning materials. I assign homework after every session, schedule periodic review sessions and quizzes, and provide succinct progress reports. I have many satisfied students, many of which have gone on to attend top universities around the world.
Studying medicine can be a tough and exhausting journey. I can mentor you to get accepted into medical schools and can also teach you medical school classes, build a strong and solid foundation by teaching you how to break down difficult topics into manageable chunks so that you can absorb them easily. Be willing to work hard and to turn your learning into a fun-filled journey. All ages welcome. I can work with you up to 8 hours per day, 7 days a week. Great results are guaranteed if you are willing to work together with me.

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