Alicia
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Alicia
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Teaches
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 Richmond, United States (12:21 UTC-04:00)
About Me
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My name is Alicia Carter. My family immigrated from German 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
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Rating
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Students
297
Lessons
99%
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German Lessons
Trial Lesson
26 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🤹♀️🎉🤗 DEUTSCH FÜR ANFÄNGER (A1) 🤗 GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS (A1) 🤗 ALEMÁN PARA PRINCIPIANTES (A1) 😊🎉🤹♀️
A1Language Essentials123 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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🦋⭐🗣️ KONVERSATIONSPRAXIS (A1-C1) 🗣️ CONVERSATION PRACTICE (A1-C1) 🗣️ CONVERSEMOS (A1-C1) 🗣️⭐🦋
A1 - C1Conversation130 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 Essentials18 lessons completed
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20 Reviews
Sophie L.
3 German lessons
Alicia is friendly, energetic, and a delight to converse with. We discussed a wide range of fun and niche topics over the course of an hour. She is adept at making corrections in a non-intrusive way, records ample notes, and suggests idiomatic and naturalistic phrasing when applicable. I look forward to continuing our lessons together!
Apr 12, 2025
Aliya
5 German lessons
Danke, Alicia! Immer ein grosses Vergnügen, mit dir über Literatur and verschiedene Geschehnisse zu quatschen!!
Feb 27, 2025
Jadie Diflorio
13 German lessons
Alicia is probably the best teacher out there. She is so insightful, patient, and funny. Our lessons are always a blast :)
Feb 2, 2025
Andreas 石
3 German lessons
Alicia is very friendly, super easy to communicate, she writes down all we talked and explain those parts which I do not understand well. It is such a nice class! Thank you so much, Alicia!
Mar 19, 2025
EllenSchloemer
10 German lessons
My lessons with Alicia are a delight, full of interesting conversation and they are helping me regain more facility in the German language. Alicia is also very attuned to my needs and interests and structures the sessions to fit these. I feel very lucky to have found her as a tutor.
Feb 10, 2025
angela.perfetto1979
12 German lessons
Alicia ist eine wunderbare Deutschlehrerin! Sie ist sehr freundlich und geduldig, und es macht wirklich Spaß, mit ihr zu lernen. Ihre positive Art motiviert mich, Deutsch zu sprechen, auch wenn ich noch Anfänger bin. Der Unterricht mit ihr ist immer angenehm und inspirierend. Ich freue mich jedes Mal auf unsere Stunden!
Jan 30, 2025
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