28 Pasadena Latin Tutors

DBC, a Rice University alumnus with a BA in Classics, has taught Latin, English, US Government, US History, World Geography, and a custom course called Preparation for College Admissions in public schools in Texas and Connecticut. He has also conducted test preparation classes for SAT, GRE, and LSAT with Stanley H. Kaplan. He actually enjoys LSAT... read more

...In that time, I have helped students of various levels earn higher marks in philosophy, writing, and English literature. I typically approach the art of tutoring Socratically; that is, by asking questions fashioned to elicit original thoughts from the student. However, in my experience, I sometimes find it necessary to explain principles and/or... read more

"Latin is a dead language, as dead as it can be. First it killed the Romans, and now it's killing me." Such has been a lament of a few Latin students in every generation. Although they may have been right about Latin's deadening effect on them, they were certainly wrong to declare Latin itself dead. Latin is alive and well today. Latin is a simple... read more

...American and European Literature) from the University of Iowa, and a Master of Arts in Expository Writing (non-fiction prose) also from the University of Iowa. In addition, I have studied the literature of Eastern Europe, China and Japan, and some literature of Africa and Latin America. I am quite familiar with the literary history of N. America,... read more

...government, domestic issues, and foreign relations are covered as well as any specific topics the student would like to learn. The classics (Western Hemisphere)- American, British, European, and Mediterranean literature (basic Latin American also available by request). Lessons based upon personal selection or school reding lists welcome. I have... read more