78 Palo Alto Latin Tutors

...am working on my PhD in Classics from the University of Pittsburgh, while living in the Bay Area. I have received my Master's in Classics from UPitt and graduated cum laude from Pomona College with a double major in Classics and Geology. I have taught college-level Latin, semesters 1-3 as a TA and TF in Pittsburgh, as well as courses in classical... read more

...Building your vocabulary cannot be crammed into a couple of tutorials but there are techniques for building and expanding your vocabulary rapidly. English borrows as much as 60% of its vocabulary from Latin. Learning Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes can multiple your English vocabulary, and help you to decipher words newly seen. A few Greek roots... read more

...I also prepare my students with an emphasis on writing, reading comprehension, and critical analysis skill-building. In addition, analysis and understanding of modern British Poetry is a subject upon which I place a great deal of emphasis and importance. Although this might appear difficult, I can assure you that we all have fun learning about Literature... read more

...While working together, I usually learn much more about the student's aptitudes, including level of knowledge and ability to learn. I take mental notes about how to improve subsequent sessions, often by finding helpful resources. I have always marveled at how the love of learning emerges when students and teachers work together and find fun and... read more

Hi, I love the Classics (ancient Greek and Latin language, history and culture) and so should you! I’m here to help you overcome any and all obstacles that might be preventing your love of Greek and Latin from growing. I have eight years of experience teaching and tutoring Ancient Greek and Latin languages, as well as Greek and Roman myth and Ancient... read more