Certified teacher | BA Graduate in Philosophy and Middle Eastern Studies |6+ years of teaching
Unterrichtet
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Französisch
Arabisch
Certified teacher | BA Graduate in Philosophy and Middle Eastern Studies |6+ years of teaching
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Lebenslauf
Aus GroßbritannienLebt in Other, Deutschland (03:27 UTC+01:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 30. Jan 2018
Thema von InteresseMusikReisenKunstLesenSchreiben
Hello dear students! My name is Tamara and I am a native speaker of English and German, having grown up in bilingual in England. After studying in Germany the last few years, I am also a graduate in Philosophy and Middle Eastern Studies.
From studying French and Arabic, I know how hard it can be to learn a language. I’ve come to believe that communication, rather than rote learning, should be at the centre of any language journey, and that both enjoyment and effective learning strategies are essential for mastery. All of this I hope to impart in our lessons.
Ich als Lehrkraft
Through my TEFL-training and six years of teaching, I've learnt how best to explain the idiosyncrasies of English and German, how to adapt to different needs and personalities, and how to support my students. The latter is especially important to me: as my student, you can always expect a friendly smile, a patient demeanour, and lots of encouragement!
As a lover of poetry and literature, I also hope to share my appreciation for the beauty of my native languages. Therefore, for fellow enthusiasts, I am always happy to integrate literature of all kinds into my lessons, be it through discussion, translation, or simply joint reading.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I currently offer:
Informal (conversational) lessons
- conversation practice for intermediate and advanced speakers
- support in preparing for the TestDaF
- helpful, thorough corrections written in a separate document
- easy-to-understand grammatical explanations and exercises
- if desired, a focus on pronunciation and elocution (clarity of speech)
Editing and proofreading
- live or offline editing of your CV, thesis, essay, article, personal statement, script etc.
- specialties: fiction, philosophy, other humanities subjects, cultural/religious studies
- in-depth, insightful feedback on how you can improve your writing (upon request)
Zeugnisse
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course (120 hours) - The TEFL Academy - 2017
I had more than twenty editing sessions with Tamara over the last few months, and she is simply the best! I was working on a special project and needed some professional support with English editing. Tamara is a confident and patient collaborator who knows what makes a first class essay. She is always focused on the details like word choice and sentence structure as well as on the big picture that we were trying to coherently tell. If you are looking for someone who will dissect every word, comma and period to ensure that each sentence is as powerful as it can be then Tamara is the right person for you. She went above and beyond what I expected anyone could do to support me. Thank you, Tamara! I hope to connect with you soon. Warmly, Dasha
3. Okt. 2020
Kirill
21 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Tamara is a wonderful teacher. She proofreads my scripts and articles in German and English. I'm very happy working with her, because she doesn't only review my writings, but she also asks very interesting and deep questions, and gives feedback. She is involved in the process, as she is writing a lot by herself. She is helping me to do my work better. I am very grateful for that and would highly recommend her.
20. Sep. 2020
Nico
4 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
I had a very enjoyable and interesting hourlong conversation with Tamara to practice my German. She is careful to point out mistakes when they pop up, without interrupting the flow of conversation. Tamara speaks beautiful, clear German, and has a true love of language in its finer forms. It is evident from our conversation that she is very interested in the various approaches people follow to learn a new language. Until next time Tamara!
6. Okt. 2018
Alicia Lowden
9 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
Tamara is very friendly and knowledgeable, she creates a positive and supportive atmosphere that allows me to feel comfortable even if I make mistakes, or don't know a word, or have questions about a particular topic. She explains things clearly and takes the time to answer my questions in detail. I look forward to our future lessons :)
6. Apr. 2024
Alexander Kettering
11 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
I had a great first lesson with Tamara, she took the time to ask questions and understand my language learning goals. Excited to begin my journey of learning German!
6. Apr. 2024
Dasha
70 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
My editing classes with Tamara are always one of the best. I always enjoy her positive attitude and appreciate her desire to help me create the best essay.