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Ancient & Modern Greek, Latin
Margarita Ines P.

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About Margarita Ines

Bio

I am Marg Papakostas-Patterson, a linguist and educator with more than 18 years of experience teaching Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, and Latin. I hold a degree in Linguistics from Athens, Greece, and a master’s degree focused on ADHD and inclusive education. After moving to the United States, I was awarded a full scholarship to study UX design, which allowed me to integrate advanced design thinking and digital tools into my teaching practice.

I have taught for major U.S. institutions...

I am Marg Papakostas-Patterson, a linguist and educator with more than 18 years of experience teaching Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, and Latin. I hold a degree in Linguistics from Athens, Greece, and a master’s degree focused on ADHD and inclusive education. After moving to the United States, I was awarded a full scholarship to study UX design, which allowed me to integrate advanced design thinking and digital tools into my teaching practice.

I have taught for major U.S. institutions including the University of California, Berkeley, UCLA, the University of Oregon, the University of Utah, and Columbia University. My students have included university learners, heritage speakers, and professionals seeking advanced language skills and cultural literacy.

A central element of my approach is the development of personal language portfolios for each student. These portfolios provide a structured and tangible record of their linguistic growth, combining language proficiency with digital literacy. They can be used for academic applications, professional advancement, or personal milestones.

My teaching blends classical philology with modern technology, emphasizing clarity, rigor, and accessibility. Lessons are structured and adaptive, designed to build lasting fluency while equipping students with skills they can apply beyond the classroom.

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Education

Bachelor in modern and ancient Greek Language Education – with a specialization in Linguistics
Lingustics
University of Utah
Masters
Ethinko kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $130
  • Rate details: Cancellations & rescheduled lessons within 24 hours of the start time are charged the full rate. Groups: $15/hr extra per additional student
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/25/2018

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ADHD

ADHD

I got my Master's degree in Special Education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in Greece. I am highly qualified to teach students with ADHD as well as forms of Dyslexia and Dysorthography. I have worked for more than 15 years in a classroom and a private tutoring setting and my experience makes me a unique teacher. I researched aspects of ADHD with the University of Athens and I experimented on finding efficient as well as fun ways of tackling Dyslexia and forms of ADHD. The experiment took place in a school in the suburbs of Athens and I created a linguistic workshop introducing ancient Greek to elementary school kids and the other workshop I created was an Art & Craft one. The experiment held for a school year and the results on the kids were astonishing. The linguistic workshop taught the kids the ancient Greek as well as Indo-European (Latin) roots, thus the phenomenon of Dysorthography ( spelling issues) was minimized. On the other hand, the art introduction on a regular basis showed significant deterioration of anxiety and stress in a classroom setting, boosting of confidence and creativity, respect and collaboration between the students, and raising of empathy and cognitive skills. Kids felt "safer" in the class with their peers, the element of judgment was almost eliminated as a result of helping students with ADHD to be a part of a classroom.
Art Theory

Art Theory

I have studied art theory almost my whole life. When I moved to USA a few years ago I decided to take the Praxis Test and started to teach art to primary school kids.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have been an English as a second language tutor for more than 10 years, I have taught English in all ages, including preschool as well as adults. Two years ago I got my certification in English as a second language from the University of Utah.
Greek

Greek

I am a native Greek speaker. At University I studied Greek Literature and Education with a specialization in Linguistics. I also work as a translator (children books, poetry, etc) usually translating from English to Greek. In Greece, I was a teacher and private tutor for 12 years, so I have a significant amount of experience teaching all ages (young children - adults). My approach to teaching is using fun activities and art while learning. Fun has a positive effect on motivation levels, determining what we learn and how much we retain. If the experience is fun, learners will stay curious and keep coming back for more. My goal is to convert the learning process into a fun project.
Latin

Latin

Latin and Ancient Greek expert with more than 12 years of experience.
Web Design

Web Design

With a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of UX/UI design, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. My experience is grounded in two years of serving as a teaching assistant for the UX/UI Bootcamp at Rice University, where I helped cultivate the next generation of designers. This role enabled me to not only share my expertise in design principles, tools, and user research methodologies but also to develop a keen understanding of how to mentor individuals at various stages of their learning journey. My commitment to staying abreast of the latest trends and technologies in the field ensures that my teaching is both current and relevant.
Grammar
Vocabulary

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Fantastic teacher !

Margarita was great for our first lesson got to know me a bit evaluated where I was with my Greek and was extremely knowledgeable I would recommend her 10/10 times !!

Peter, 5 lessons with Margarita Ines

Extremely knowledgable

Margarita helped me refresh my beginners' modern greek, covering the alphabet, diphthongs, and pronunciation. She explained concepts in great detail at a pace that I could follow easily. I will definitely continue working with her!

Molly, 1 lesson with Margarita Ines

Knowledgeable and encouraging tutor

Margarita is knowledgeable and encouraging. She listens to and understands her students, and she can modify her lesson according to the student's particular needs & interests. We went over the alphabet, phonetics, some verb conjugations, and simple phrases. Great lesson!

Alexandra, 1 lesson with Margarita Ines

Outstanding Tutor - Knowledgable, very pleasant, excellent instructor.

Greek alphabet and some grammar. At my request, lists of museums and a subway map. Lessons are continuing and we'll do more Greek and more tourist information.

Jane, 5 lessons with Margarita Ines

Very patient and great with kids!

Margarita couldn't have been more patient with my two children (4) and (6). She was knowledgeable and encouraging, and her pronunciation of the Greek language is perfect. We're so glad we chose Margarita for Greek lessons.

Roxanna, 2 lessons with Margarita Ines
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