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Review by Pranav
"Good"
Washington, DC teacher:
Consuelo C.
Review by Tyson
"Tammy is amazing...my 12yr.old is so excited to be learning a new language"
Washington, DC teacher:
Tammy G.
Review by Rani
"My 9 year has been taking lessons only on weekends.And so far it's been great. She is finally understanding how different Hindi is compared to English and
also trying to cover a few alphabets per week. Prajakta is patient n helps with the pronunciation and takes her time with my child to better her speech in Hindi."
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Washington, DC teacher:
Prajakta R.
Review by Preeya
"Classes are great - I'm learning how to write, read and speak which is great. Very thorough lessons covering a lot of diverse topics."
Washington, DC teacher:
Prajakta R.
Review by Shawvan
"If you are looking for a Spanish teacher look no further! Naomi is a very skilled and phenomenal teacher. I have taken her class for the last 10 months an
d I truly can see the progress I have made with her teaching style. She not only has set lessons from the book, but she will bring real-world examples such as food, newspapers, and music! I recently traveled to the Dominican Republic and I was amazed at how easily I was able to hold a conversation. The people there let me know that my Spanish was very good. It was definitely a compliment for me. I believe that a student is only as good as their teacher. Naomi is the right teacher!"
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Washington, DC teacher:
Naomi K.
Review by Brooke
"I just started taking lessons with Prajakta and so far it has been wonderful. She is very patient, flexible, and encouraging. She also has put a lot of wo
rk in providing the proper materials students need to start learning Hindi even with no prior experience. I have also asked her to share with me about Indian culture and so far she has taught me several interesting facts and cultural traditions as well as tied in hindi with hinduism and india. I'm looking forward to many more lessons!"
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Washington, DC teacher:
Prajakta R.
Review by Haritha
"Prajakta is a good teacher for adults and kids too.she explanes clearly Hindi and math too.I never seen any one before like her ,her teaching is really ve
ry enthusiastic .personally I recommend definitely you can see awesome results with in a week.kids will love her teaching."
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Washington, DC teacher:
Prajakta R.
Review by David
"Mr. Chau Nguyen is a dedicated, experienced, and friendly Vietnamese teacher. He adapts readily to different types of students and is able to teach both
beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. One of Chau's strengths is that he makes class interesting for the learner, by using a variety of different topics to keep things fun. For more advanced students, Chau will engage your mind and discuss a variety of political, economic, and cultural issues.
Chau has a long and impressive teaching resume, most recently as an instructor for U.S. diplomats going to Vietnam, at the U.S. State Department's Foreign Service Institute. I highly recommend Chau as a Vietnamese instructor."
Chau has a long and impressive teaching resume, most recently as an instructor for U.S. diplomats going to Vietnam, at the U.S. State Department's Foreign Service Institute. I highly recommend Chau as a Vietnamese instructor."
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Washington, DC teacher:
Chau N.
Review by Jordan
"If you want to learn Korean, choose Angie as your tutor. She makes the lessons very fun to attend and I always look forward to the next lesson. She makes
quizzes, has you watch videos and explains what is going on, introduces food, etc. She makes learning Korean very easy and fun. These types of tutors are very rare to find, for me at least. Trust me, pick Angie as your tutor. You won't regret it."
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Washington, DC teacher:
Angie C.
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About Lisa
Elementary school principal and music teacher for more than 10 years. BA in Music, Graduate degree UMET, Puerto Rico. Recording and performing experience.
*** Lesson Details ***
Guitar: Strum and play chords, chord progressions and songs. Singing, finger picking, basic theory, reading music, composition. Violin: technique, reading music.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Dedicated music room, room for parents to wait.
*** Specialties ***
I teach classical violin using the Strictly Strings Music Book and Essential Elements 2000 with improvisational violin and creative composition, as well as some Suzuki methods. I also teach rock violin. Students may bring their own pieces.
I teach folk guitar and singing, playing chords and note reading, composition, music theory, history and appreciation. Students may also bring songs of their choice.
*** Lesson Details ***
Guitar: Strum and play chords, chord progressions and songs. Singing, finger picking, basic theory, reading music, composition. Violin: technique, reading music.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Dedicated music room, room for parents to wait.
*** Specialties ***
I teach classical violin using the Strictly Strings Music Book and Essential Elements 2000 with improvisational violin and creative composition, as well as some Suzuki methods. I also teach rock violin. Students may bring their own pieces.
I teach folk guitar and singing, playing chords and note reading, composition, music theory, history and appreciation. Students may also bring songs of their choice.
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· Violin · In studio
I enjoyed my lesson with Lisa. I learned so much and had fun doing so.
Looking forward to my next lesson.
· Singing · In studio
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· Singing · In studio
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Lisa B.
Silver Spring, MD 20904
starting at
$30
/ 20-min
About Massimo D.
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About Massimo
My name is Massimo, I was born and I spent all my life in Italy since I moved, three year ago in US with my family for a new great adventure. I am so enthusiastic to be able to share with you the knowledge of the language of the greatest poets and writers, knowledge of one of the most beautiful country in the world, rich of history and art, and why not share "in Italian" some of the most terrific recipes for the most refined palate.
The classes in Italian cuisine are tailored to your interests and your skill level. I can teach you how to prepare a "quick win" dinner for all the family or to prepare "single size" amazing meals ready for all the week. I can teach how to make handmade pasta with semolina or with whole wheat. Have you ever tasted a terrific Tiramisu...with strawberries?
How I understand I can be a good Italian tutor,
The classes in Italian cuisine are tailored to your interests and your skill level. I can teach you how to prepare a "quick win" dinner for all the family or to prepare "single size" amazing meals ready for all the week. I can teach how to make handmade pasta with semolina or with whole wheat. Have you ever tasted a terrific Tiramisu...with strawberries?
How I understand I can be a good Italian tutor,
patient, helpful and always ready to arouse the attention of my students? My youngest son, Vietnamese, is the best proof of my skill. He was able to speak a really good Italian in less than three months. Then I found to be "good" with adults as well. I started to teach Italian to some friends and after to friends of friends .... and it worked again!
Key word? Talk, watch, read, listen and talk again!
I am aware the Italian has one of the most complex grammars, but I also know that speaking and reading and watching Italian movies, soccer game or Television News makes automatic to learn the basic rules useful for a good conversation. We can use a really simple grammar book to support with the basic rules up to more advanced grammar books if we may need.
My tutoring approach is focus on student's weaknesses and strengths: use the seconds to correct the firsts. What it is important is to work on what you really like (movie, politics, receipts, actors, history, vacations, ...) and I promise it works. I already experienced this approach with a lot of students and friends who want to speak Italian and know Italy ...waiting for a great vacation "nel Bel Paese".
I try to be flexible with time and I offer makeup classes in case of 24 hours cancellation. I have an quite full equipped office at home but I am available to travel if it is more convenient for the students.
I hope see you soon.. A presto!!
Key word? Talk, watch, read, listen and talk again!
I am aware the Italian has one of the most complex grammars, but I also know that speaking and reading and watching Italian movies, soccer game or Television News makes automatic to learn the basic rules useful for a good conversation. We can use a really simple grammar book to support with the basic rules up to more advanced grammar books if we may need.
My tutoring approach is focus on student's weaknesses and strengths: use the seconds to correct the firsts. What it is important is to work on what you really like (movie, politics, receipts, actors, history, vacations, ...) and I promise it works. I already experienced this approach with a lot of students and friends who want to speak Italian and know Italy ...waiting for a great vacation "nel Bel Paese".
I try to be flexible with time and I offer makeup classes in case of 24 hours cancellation. I have an quite full equipped office at home but I am available to travel if it is more convenient for the students.
I hope see you soon.. A presto!!
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· Italian · In home
· Italian Cooking · In home
· Italian · In home
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Massimo D.
Annandale, VA 22003
starting at
$40
/ 60-min
About Naomi K.
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About Naomi
I was originally born in Cincinnati, Ohio in a large family (youngest of nine kids), and we all attended Catholic schools... this is where I started learning Spanish. I have studied it (and English Literature) for many years, then eventually won a scholarship to study/travel in Mexico for six months. I returned from Mexico fluent, graduated from college with honors in language and Humanities, then decided to go live in Washington, DC to use that language. I got into corporate training, working 10 years at Fannie Mae as I traveled to 38 of the 50 states to help them train banks on their financial systems. I later began working in healthcare, and got certified as an interpreter AND as an Instructional Designer. I have designed educational programs ever since at hospitals, schools, educational centers, retail organizations, and with hig
her education (now at GWU). My hobbies include speaking Spanish, swimming, listening to jazz, playing with my daughter and my beagle.
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· English · In home
· Spanish · In home
· Spanish · In home
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Naomi K.
Washington, DC 20001
starting at
$50
/ 30-min
About Genevieve H.
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About Genevieve
My name is Genevieve and I am your next tutor in linguistics or Arabic! I received a BA from the University of Virginia in Linguistics and a MA from the American University of Beirut in Middle Eastern Studies. I have studied Arabic (Modern Standard and several dialects) in Virginia, Jordan, Lebanon, and Oman. I have worked as a Graduate Assistant and have the creativity and drive to help you pursue your language goals!
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· Arabic · In studio
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Genevieve H.
Woodbridge, VA 22192
starting at
$40
/ 30-min
About Thomas Y.
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About Thomas
I am born and have grown up Deaf. I regularly communicate in American Sign Language (ASL).
During my time at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), I weekly met a few students and helped them with their ASL courses. I signed words and sentences to these students when they asked me questions.
After I have graduated from RIT, I have earned three years of professional experience at two federal agencies. At one of these federal agencies, I have participated in ASL courses by one-on-one signing words and sentences to tutees and by having these tutees copy these words and sentences in ASL.
I can provide ASL lessons in the alphabet, common signs, visual description, classifiers, sentence structure, facial expression, body language, specialized signs, and ethical or professional relationships with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people
During my time at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), I weekly met a few students and helped them with their ASL courses. I signed words and sentences to these students when they asked me questions.
After I have graduated from RIT, I have earned three years of professional experience at two federal agencies. At one of these federal agencies, I have participated in ASL courses by one-on-one signing words and sentences to tutees and by having these tutees copy these words and sentences in ASL.
I can provide ASL lessons in the alphabet, common signs, visual description, classifiers, sentence structure, facial expression, body language, specialized signs, and ethical or professional relationships with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people
. In addition these lessons, I can explain how signs and sentence structure form.
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Thomas Y.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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$15
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juan G.
Silver Spring, MD 20904
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$15
/ 30-min
About Ashleigh S.
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About Ashleigh
I'm a full-time Spanish teacher at a private high school in Washington, DC where I have taught levels 1-IV for the last 4 years. Prior to that, I lived in Germany as a military spouse where I taught yoga. Before Germany, I taught Spanish for two years at a private boarding school in Raleigh, North Carolina. My first teaching position, however, was in Granada, Spain where I taught English at a rural school near Granada, Spain having won a fellowship after university graduation.
Although my bachelors is in Spanish Language and Literature I am studying TESOL at American University where I have completed 12 credits in language assessment, second language acquisition and linguistics. My classes are engaging and personalized. For my athlete students, I find articles and clips about their sport that we build language around. I do the same
Although my bachelors is in Spanish Language and Literature I am studying TESOL at American University where I have completed 12 credits in language assessment, second language acquisition and linguistics. My classes are engaging and personalized. For my athlete students, I find articles and clips about their sport that we build language around. I do the same
for the interests of my other students, thereby making their connection to the language personal and intrinsic. In our tutoring sessions, there will be music, video and games! Because I am a teacher, I can help you liaise with your student's teacher in a way that will help us understand how to help your student.
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Ashleigh S.
Alexandria, VA 22311
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$34
/ 30-min
About Grace J.
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About Grace
I have taught piano for 35 yrs in USA, and taught Math, English (ESL), Korean, Ppaer folding, Abacus (Korean style) Vioin for 11 yrs.
I know how to help students need. I can help students to get better results.
I know how to help students need. I can help students to get better results.
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Grace J.
Centreville, VA 20121
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$42
/ 30-min
About Mylinh N.
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About Mylinh
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Teaching a Foreign language. Currently, I am a graduate student at Arkansas Tech University, majoring in TESOL. I have taught Vietnamese for the U.S State Department employees at FSI for more than 6 years. I have taught other government agency's employees in other language schools in DC area. I also taught English for high school students in Vietnam for 9 years before coming to the U.S. I am a certified Vietnamese tester at FSI. I have helped a great number of students successfully past their End of Training Test at FSI with level 2 and 3 Speaking and Reading according to ILR descriptions. I am experienced in teaching beginning to advanced level. Not only do I teach the language, but I also teach Vietnamese culture to my students so they are aware of cross-culture when they go and work in Vietnam. I apply a g
reat deal of techniques and principles of teaching a foreign language which I gained from my pedagogical university and from my profile work experience. I use appropriate approaches and methods to teaching different individual learners. I use communicative method and task-based approach to enhance students' talking time. Students can communicate the language from day one.
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Mylinh N.
Vienna, VA 22180
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$25
/ 30-min
About Eva V.
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My name is Eva Villoslada, I'm 20 years old and I'm from a small town in the north Spain. I'm in Washington DC studying for the whole year as an exchange student.
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Eva V.
Washington, DC 20052
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$17
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