Maria Athena
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Maria Athena
Professor Profissional
Ensina
Inglês
Nativo
Alemão
Fala
Francês
Gaélico (irlandês)
Grego
Holandês
Hebraico
Italiano
Russo
Ensina
Inglês
Nativo
Alemão
Fala
Francês
Gaélico (irlandês)
Grego
Holandês
Hebraico
Italiano
Russo
De Estados UnidosMora em Philadelphia, Estados Unidos (01:20 UTC-04:00)
Sobre mim
Professor da italki desde 19 de Nov de 2019Tópico de interesseEscritaHistóriaLeitura
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.Minha atuação como professor
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.Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
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.Certificados
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.
Certificado enviado
Formação educacional
2010 - 2014
Do bacharelado - 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.
Experiência profissional
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
Avaliação
468
Alunos
5,275
Aulas
100%
Presença
100%
Resposta
Inglês Aulas
Inglês
Alemão
Aula Experimental
247 aulas concluídas
USD 13.00+
Book Club: Reading and Writing in English (B1-C2)
B1 - C2Geral1,136 aulas concluídas
USD 18.50+
Pacote com 5% de desconto
Exploring the Canon: A Light Reading of English Classics (B1-C2)
B2 - C2Geral216 aulas concluídas
USD 23.00+
Pacote com 4% de desconto
Conversational Speaking
B1 - C2Prática de Conversação2,317 aulas concluídas
USD 13.00+
Pacote com 7% de desconto
Intensive English Grammar
A1 - C2Geral147 aulas concluídas
USD 13.00+
Pacote com 5% de desconto
Disponibilidade
Com base no seu fuso horário (UTC+00:00)
312 Revisões
Todos
Inglês
Alemão
Angela
103 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
The best teacher! We always have interesting and diverse topics to discuss, which makes our classes incredibly exciting. Thank you!
23 de out de 2023
Kateryna
83 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
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 de ago de 2021
Julia Herkel-Alfons
45 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
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 de jan de 2021
Abigail Jordan
20 Alemão aulas
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 de abr de 2024
zeno (cheng-chuan)
4 Inglês aulas
Not only do I learn English, but I also gain diverse perspectives, greatly expanding my understanding.
12 de abr de 2024
Andreas Thom
5 Inglês aulas
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 de mar de 2024
Aula Experimental
USD 13.00
O pagamento final será efetuado em dólares americanos