Brian
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Brian
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
German
Greek (Ancient)
Latin
Speaks
Spanish
Graduate from two top world universities with over 10 years of experience
Teaches
English
Native
German
Greek (Ancient)
Latin
Speaks
Spanish
Graduate from two top world universities with over 10 years of experience
From United StatesLiving in Chicago, United States (18:20 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 7, 2019Interest topicHistoryScienceArt
Hi everyone, I’m Brian McFadden: I'm 31 and have two BA degrees from UC Berkeley in German and Philosophy and I have a masters degree in Classical Languages (Ancient Greek and Latin) from the University of Chicago. I was born and raised in Southern California and am a native speaker of English. I studied Spanish, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek in college.Me as a Teacher
I have been a language tutor for over eight years and have had students from a variety of ages and backgrounds. I’m interested in incorporating linguistics and precise definitions into my lessons in order to have my students learn their target language comprehensively and easily.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching mostly involves giving my students a handful of words from the target language and having them use those words to speak in complete sentences. We then gradually build on these sentences by adding new words and grammatical concepts throughout the lesson. Additionally, I incorporate listening, reading, and writing through audio clips and music, reading quotes from famous authors, and writing exercises.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Image files
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Flashcards
- Presentation slides/PPT
Education
2022 - 2024
Master's - Classical Languages (Latin and Ancient Greek)
5.0
Rating
127
Students
882
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Trial Lesson
52 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Ancient Greek Introduction
A1 - B2General243 lessons completed
USD 17.00
Package with 8% off
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Ivan Savenko
85 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is excellent tutor for explaining pronunciation, and is very detailed about describing how languages work from a scientific perspective. Very in depth and descriptive on how to translate and read German.
Nov 21, 2019
Verena
9 Greek (Ancient) lessons
Today was my first class with Brian and I thoroughly enjoy the lesson. He came across as a very a well organized, prepared and attentive teacher, who gave many examples that helped my understanding. I am fully aware that learning Ancient Greek will be a hard endeavour but I feel more reassured knowing that there will be more lessons with Brian. I'm looking forward to them!
Feb 8, 2024
Jules
1 Latin lesson
My session with Brian was so helpful. He was well prepared and patient. Great teacher!
Oct 15, 2022
Erin
2 German lessons
Brian knows his grammar! What was amazing to me is how he was able to take his vast knowledge of the language and present it in a form understandable for a 9 year old. Very very helpful, and the grammar explanations and direct instruction are exactly what she needs. Thank you!
Oct 9, 2022
Mehdi Javanmard
15 German lessons
Brian's an awesome instructor!
Sep 16, 2022
haha123
6 English lessons
It's very good! He will talk about some short paragraph and some social issues with you.
Aug 8, 2022
Trial Lesson
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