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Tarrajna
I am a senior at Loyola University Chicago, majoring in international studies and minoring in Chinese and English. I will be graduating this spring and plan to return to China next fall, where I recently spent a semester abroad studying Mandarin intensively. I have a passion for learning languages, ...
Loyola University-Chicago
Bachelor in Arts, International Studies

Certified Tutor
7+ years
Daniel
I think language learning is important. When learning another language the most important thing is to be able to communicate your idea, many students are just taught to regurgitate phrases and vocabulary without any use for it. Language is learned through interaction with others. Being able to speak...
Salem State University
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

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Jera
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in December 2021, and completed my teaching licensure requirements there, as well, in both Elementary Education (K6) and Special Education (K12) in April 2022. I recently completed my student teach...
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Kelly
I am currently a High School Spanish teacher in Port Washington. I also teach English as a Second Language to adults at night at Suffolk County Community College. I firmly believe that anyone is capable of mastering a new language, it is just a matter of finding what method of learning works best fo...
CUNY Hunter College
Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
SUNY College at Old Westbury
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish Teacher Education

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Angela
I graduated from Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in World Language Education with a focus in Spanish, as well as a minor in Anthropology. I am a very passionate and experienced tutor. During my time at Purdue, I worked with one of my professors on a program called "Ayuda y Aprende". We...
Purdue University-Main Campus
Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Education-Spanish

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Shauna
Shauna is a math teacher, who has also worked in the writing lab.
CUNY Brooklyn College
Masters, Math Education
CUNY York College
Bachelors, Economics

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Samantha
I'm a recent Northwestern grad and NYC transplant, with a passion for reading, fashion, and social media. In addition to tutoring, I've spent multiple years interning in the literary world and working at my university's fashion magazine; I have both a diverse range of experiences and an eye for deta...
Northwestern University
Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Hi students and parents, I am passionate about teaching and I believe in student specific teaching to compliment their strengths and improve on their weaknesses. I try to use real work examples to make learning fun and engaging.I have a bachelors degree in Physics BA, and a PhD from Dartmouth and pe...
Dartmouth College
PHD, Engineering
Rollins College
Bachelors, Physics

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Amanda
I received my bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Clemson University in 2006 and my PhD in Plant Pathology from the University of Florida in 2011. Plant Pathology is a specialized discipline in the field of microbiology which is a combination of plant sciences (horticulture, genetics, etc)...
University of Florida
PHD, Plant Pathology
Clemson University
Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Aaron
I am a graduate of Michigan State University, where I studied Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Humanities. I am currently enrolled at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, where I study Development Economics and International Monetary Policy. I have worked as a Teaching Assistant, Research Assi...
Tufts University
Master of Arts, International Studies
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
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