English tutoring / language courses for beginners or advanced levels / Speaking Experiences / (Hochdeutsch) German as a foreign language - Zurich

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English tutoring / language courses for beginners or advanced levels / Speaking Experiences / (Hochdeutsch) German as a foreign language

From 33 £ /h

Hello, I am here to offer tutoring or English lessons for all levels. I am American and grew up bilingual in Dortmund, Germany. So, my native languages are English and High German.
I have many years of experience as an English tutor, having tutored English throughout high school and college. . I also received a TEFL "Teaching English as a foreign language" certificate in a seminar.
Through my various professional experiences as an experiential educator, workshop leader, language teacher and tutor, I can respond well to a variety of needs and have had a lot of experience with different students and groups in these areas. I have worked a lot with adolescent students from regular schools and young adult students. However, I also have experience with mentally or physically impaired students, groups of migrants and behaviorally challenged youth and am not afraid of difficult tasks as well as new challenges. I have aroused your interest ? Please contact me immediately to get to know me better and to arrange a first lesson. I also offer High German as a foreign language.
With kind regards
John

Extra information

Own material from school especially workbooks will be helpfull. This is important so that I can see what is being tought, so that you can copy and study the appropriate vocabulary. Also to research and study additional fitting exercises and intensify the learning sucess. It is good to really see what is being done in class at the time and to do the homework together and to deepen problematic subjects.

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Around Zurich, Switzerland

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About Me

my name is john I was born in Dortmund to an American father and a Greek father. I completed my bachelor's degree in social psychology and biology at the Ruhr Uni Bochum. I am bilingual, having grown up speaking English and German. In addition, I now also speak Greek and Spanish with an advanced knowledge. As a freelance instructor, I also give workshops for children and young people, where I teach various skills about the construction and design of longboards/skateboards. The focus here is on the artistic and craft areas. In addition, soft skills such as cooperation, communication and mutual responsibility come into play. My hobbies are surfing, skating and photography.

Education

7/2023 SLRG Brevet Plus Pool with BLS AED SRC
7/2023 SLRG certification base pool

04/2015 Further training in play and adventure education in climbing / high ropes course, ELE eV

01/2008 TEFL, English Teacher Certificate

10/2009 – 10/2010 two semesters abroad in biology, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain

10/2006 – 05/2012 Study of social psychology and biology at the
Ruhr University Bochum (Degree: Bachelor of Arts at the Technical
University in Messolonghi/Greece and Ruhr University Bochum)

10/1999 – 10/2004 Media technology studies, TU Ilmenau, pre-diploma

1999 Abitur at the Max-Planck-Gymnasium, Dortmund

Experience / Qualifications

8/2022-ongoing Online English tutoring at GoStudent.org

12/2015 – 12/2017 Educator for Plan B – Bochum in the Villa Dorn refugee home for
unaccompanied minor refugees in Herne

04/2014 – 02/2015 Nature & environmental educator, Agard Nature Conservation House, Westfalenpark Dortmund

2015 - ongoing Self-employed small business with exit longboards
Custom longboard designs and workshops for kids
and young people in the field of longboard construction in which manual,
artistic and sporting areas are covered
04/2015 – 11/2016 adventure teacher climbing / team building, ELE eV
(fee force)
02/2006 – 12/2009 private English lessons for adults
08/2003 – 06/2005 private tutor English for students of all levels

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

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Beginner

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45 minutes

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90 minutes

The class is taught in

German

English

Greek

Spanish

Skills

English

School

English as a second language (esl)

English for adults

German

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👨‍🏫 About me

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📚 About the lessons

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Whether you need help with Math (school or university level) or want to improve your Spanish, English, or French, I focus on understanding first, then practice, so you can progress with confidence.

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✔ Clear and simple explanations adapted to your level
✔ Structured practice to reinforce what you learn
✔ Support for homework, exams, and school programs
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✔ Real-life and practical applications
✔ Friendly, motivating, and patient teaching style
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