Maria Athena
In linea
Maria Athena
Insegnante professionista
Insegna
Inglese
Madrelingua
Tedesco
Parla
Francese
Gaelico (irlandese)
Greco
Olandese
Ebraico
Italiano
Russo
Insegna
Inglese
Madrelingua
Tedesco
Parla
Francese
Gaelico (irlandese)
Greco
Olandese
Ebraico
Italiano
Russo
Da Stati UnitiVive a Philadelphia, Stati Uniti (00:02 UTC-04:00)
Informazioni su di me
Insegnante di italki dal 19 Nov 2019Argomento di interesseScrittura
StoriaLettura
I have always had a great love for foreign languages and cultures. I am a native English speaker from the United States, but as a child I was fortunate enough to travel to places where English was not the lingua franca. I showed some aptitude at high school French, which I was motivated to pursue language learning as a hobby and career path. I went on to teach myself German at home for two years in high school before studying German literature and Creative Writing at university.Che tipo di insegnante sono
I have been working as a German and English tutor since 2012 and I first began while I was still working on my undergraduate programme. Since 2014 I have been an active in-person and online tutor/teacher. After completing the CELTA in 2016, I also taught General English (B1-C2 levels) and Exams (FCE) at International House Minsk in Belarus in addition to meeting with my online students. I have experience teaching German at all levels and English from Low Intermediate to Advanced, including general language acquisition, reading/writing skills for both native and non-native speakers, intensive grammar and exams.Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
I hope to help develop each student’s ability to explore German and English in both the context of an activity and the context of their own understanding of the language. My students and I explore the target language of a particular lesson in increasingly more detail together so that by the end of the lesson the student has a clearer understanding of the themes and vocabulary we have covered. My lessons tend to be structured, but I do adapt them, including review and supplementary material based on each of my student’s individual strengths and weaknesses. I most often use CEFR level-appropriate coursebooks, books specific to each student’s individual aims, and self-created materials.Certificati
CELTA - British Council Greece - 2016I was required to complete 140 contact hours, including input and feedback sessions from the tutor trainers, six hours of assessed teaching practice, and four assessed assignments in order to obtain the CELTA. This course bolstered my understanding of effective teaching strategies and lesson types, attuned me to preparing student-centred activities that encourage the use of the target language in the classroom, and qualified me as a professional, internationally-recognised teacher of English.
Certificato caricato
Istruzione
2010 - 2014
Laurea triennale - German and Creative WritingMy studies centred around the German language and literary canon from the Early Middle Ages to the 21st Century. I learnt about the history of German language and literature while simultaneously gaining a keen awareness of the biographical, cultural, political, and psychological background that influenced major German authors and poets. In my Creative Writing degree I attended a series of workshops designed to improve my rhetoric and art of narration in different genres of literature.
Esperienza di lavoro
2017 - 2018
Teacher of General English and ExamsAt International House Minsk I had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students of different backgrounds. I learnt how to adapt the course material for stronger and weaker classes and keep to a syllabus while remaining flexible. Moreover, I was able to attend a series of workshops organised by the school and I received direct feedback from my colleagues in the form of formal observations and teacher appraisals, which served as a constructive critique of my own teaching skills.
2012 - 2019
Teacher of German and English (Sole-Proprietor)I teach and tutor students of various ages, academic backgrounds, and ethnicities in German and English. My lessons correspond with the CEFR and are highly personalised to help my students achieve their individual fluency goals, from general knowledge to grammar. This position requires me to develop learning strategies that are tailored to the learning styles of each student and adapt course material for use on an online platform.
5.0
Valutazione
463
Studenti
5,225
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
Tedesco Lezioni
Tedesco
Inglese
Lezione di prova
245 lezioni completate
USD 13.00+
General German for Beginners to Elementary (A1-A2)
A1 - A2Generale640 lezioni completate
USD 22.00+
Pacchetto con 12% di sconto
Lesestunde: German Reading and Writing (B1-C2)
B1 - C2Generale112 lezioni completate
USD 22.00+
Individually Customised Lessons in German (A1-C2)
A1 - C2Generale389 lezioni completate
USD 18.00+
Disponibilità
In base al tuo fuso orario (UTC+00:00)
312 Recensioni
Tutte
Tedesco
Inglese
Angela
101 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
The best teacher! We always have interesting and diverse topics to discuss, which makes our classes incredibly exciting. Thank you!
23 ott 2023
Kateryna
83 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Maria is a professional teacher. We always have different activities and very interesting topics for discussion during our lessons. Maria always provides me with useful advices and materials. Thank you!
3 ago 2021
Julia Herkel-Alfons
45 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Eine sehr nette engagierte Lehrerin die mit Spaß und Kreativität alle Stunden interessant gestaltet. Sie spricht fließend Deutsch was das Englisch lernen mit ihr sehr erleichtert. Sie liebt Sprachen und das merkt man auch, wenn man Stunden mit ihr Bucht. Ich kann sie nur jedem weiterempfehlen. 😊
16 gen 2021
Abigail Jordan
19 lezione/i di Tedesco
Maria is an excellent German tutor. She is highly intelligent -- not only possessing a deep understanding of the language and culture, but also a vast knowledge of other subjects. As an adult learning the language for the first time, I can get frustrated when I don't have (or when I forget) the German vocabulary needed to express my full thoughts. But Maria is always very patient, answering my questions, offering suggestions, and correcting my mistakes without judgement. Vielen dank, Maria!
14 apr 2024
zeno (cheng-chuan)
4 lezione/i di Inglese
Not only do I learn English, but I also gain diverse perspectives, greatly expanding my understanding.
12 apr 2024
Andreas Thom
5 lezione/i di Inglese
It was an excellent lesson with a very good didactic and pedagogical structure and good tools for learning new content. In addition, the instructor always knows how to encourage and promote courage, self-confidence and joy in the learner.
11 mar 2024
Lezione di prova
USD 13.00
Il pagamento finale sarà eseguito in dollari americani