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Alicia
Community TutorTeaches
German
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
Teaches
German
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Other, United States (18:45 UTC-04:00)
About Me
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My name is Alicia Carter. My family immigrated from Germany to the U.S.A. in the mid 19th century, and I have always been fascinated by Germany and its culture. In high school, with the guidance of an excellent German teacher, I fell in love with the language itself. I studied German at the College of Wooster, earning a B.A., then went on to earn an M.A. and Ph.D. in German language and literature at the Ohio State University (in 2003). I began teaching the German language as a Teaching Assistant at OSU in the early 1990s, which means that I have been teaching German at the university level for more than a quarter century!Me as a Teacher
In the words of Joseph Campbell, we human beings do best when we "follow our bliss." Throughout my adult life, teaching, and particularly teaching German, has been my bliss. I was fortunate to recognize teaching as my vocation when I was in college, and l had excellent training in language pedagogy when I was accepted as a teaching assistant at Ohio State's graduate program. I am at my happiest and most fulfilled when I am teaching a language class, whether face to face or online (a modality in which I became proficient during the Covid epidemic). For years I have had excellent teaching evaluations from my students, whether in the classroom or in one on one tutoring. My lessons & teaching style
I was trained in the communicate method of teaching. I believe that conveying meaningful communication is at the heart of learning to use language. I am able to adapt my teaching methodology and activities to individual students with different learning styles and abilities. My goal in teaching is to encourage all my students, to help them overcome the inevitable fear of "making mistakes," and, in fact, to help them understand that making mistakes and learning a language go hand in hand. I believe that humor and laughter are vital to helping students be comfortable and motivated, and during my years of teaching I have had tremendous success creating a classroom where students feel safe.My teaching material
- Text Documents
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- Video files
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Image files
5.0
Rating
111
Students
1,044
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
60 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🤹♀️🎉🤗 DEUTSCH FÜR ANFÄNGER (A1) 🤗 GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS (A1) 🤗 ALEMÁN PARA PRINCIPIANTES (A1) 😊🎉🤹♀️
A1Language Essentials378 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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🦋⭐🗣️ KONVERSATIONSPRAXIS (A1-C1) 🗣️ CONVERSATION PRACTICE (A1-C1) 🗣️ CONVERSEMOS (A1-C1) 🗣️⭐🦋
A1 - C1Conversation552 lessons completed
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📖🗣️💡LESEN WIR AUF DEUTSCH (B2-C1)! 📖 LET'S READ IN GERMAN (B2-C1)! 📖 ¡LEAMOS EN ALEMÁN (B2-C1)! 💡🗣️📖
B2 - C1Language Essentials54 lessons completed
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44 Reviews
Hélène
21 German lessons
It is so fun speaking with Alicia!!!! She is always in a good mood, funny and we have many interests in common. I am always looking forward to conversations with her :)
Mar 27, 2026
Johnny bombino
8 German lessons
Alicia is simply wonderful/ the warmest, most fun, and attentive German teacher I’ve ever had. Our lessons have great chemistry, and she makes learning feel easy and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Feb 15, 2026
Aubrey
23 German lessons
In today's class I was surprised by how much I was able to express in German. Alicia and I discussed a book that we're both reading and talked about some of the commercials that were on during the Super Bowl. We always have fun during our lessons, but this one I felt surprised by some of the different topics that I was able to speak on. It's great practice, as we're having genuine conversations and she gives me great feedback and helps me with missing vocabulary.
Feb 12, 2026
Johnny bombino
8 German lessons
A Queen! Trust me people, I've been here long enough to know when I encounter true greatness. Thank you Alicia!
Feb 19, 2026
Johnny bombino
8 German lessons
Phenomenal!
Feb 12, 2026
Mikie
3 German lessons
Alicia ist wirklich so liebt. ich habe oft Angst, Deutsch zu sprechen. Aber ich hatte sehr große Spaß mit ihr. Bis zum näschten mal Alicia :)
Jan 31, 2026
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