1,193 Falls Church Grammar Tutors

...degrees in English (University of Wisconsin and Georgetown University), have completed 12 post-graduate credits in Education (Virginia Commonwealth University), and am state-certified in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Besides being a literature aficionado and master grammarian, I believe in writing that engages the reader, that gives him... read more

...I spent some time tutoring underclassmen in general chemistry, and found I really enjoyed teaching. By the time I graduated, I was also desperate to see more of the world. So I set out to find a foreign teaching post. Though I would have preferred to teach science or math, I was unable to find positions in these fields without official teaching... read more

...I understand the frustrations and challenges of trying to express oneself in another language, and while helping students edit their papers I also advised them on issues of grammar and style. I draw on my teaching experience to describe ideas in diverse ways to help the individual student's comprehension. I'm willing to work as slowly or as quickly... read more

...I have worked as a Foreign Service Officer for 20 years with the State Department during which time I have worked overseas with the U.S. Embassies in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Austria, Paraguay, and Mexico. On frequent occasion I have spoken to U.S. and foreign audiences. I have a BA in International Relations, an MA in Interamerican Studies and an MS... read more

...My approach to tutoring is simple: I assess my learner's needs and structure the curriculum around developing those skills using both methods of explanation and student practice. Learners are free to go over specific assignments (reading, writing or speaking) that they are going over in school, or I could provide materials at the learner's request... read more