Finn A.
Private tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
Haverford College - Bachelors, East Asian Languages and Culture
Experience
I earned my bachelor's degree in East Asian Languages (with a minor in Chinese) from Haverford College. Now, as I consider going to graduate school in China, I am enjoying the opportunity to tutor students in math and in Chinese. I also help students prepare for standardized exams like the SAT, among others. I first tutored students when I was in high school, and my math teacher asked me to help a few students with trig and algebra 2. I loved it, they did much better in their classes, and a lifelong love of tutoring was born. I continued tutoring in college, mainly helping fellow students who were having a rough time in Chinese. I would conduct conversations with them, and present them with a variety of techniques for learning the language. I encouraged them that while it can seem really intimidating, it's not as hard as they may think. Mandarin is my favorite tutoring subject, as I love the beauty of the language, and also gain satisfaction teaching it. I especially enjoy exposing my students to humor in this other language, which can be a great way to learn it, as it keeps my students engaged and interested.
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Composing music, drawing, painting, sculpting, cooking, film, reading
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