Tutors

In addition to the belowfor-hire tutors, theon the CU Boulder campus provides free tutoringin a variety of subjects for all first-year students and all students who live in on-campus housing. ճalso provides tutors for CUstudents who are participating in the McNeill or TRiO SSS programs.

ճAnderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC)is an additional resource for language students. ALTEC hosts a catalog of films, books and other language learning materials, online language learning exercises, information about digital writing methods and career resources for those looking to utilize their acquired language skills.

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Please note: Tutors are not allowed to aid ALC students with their class compositions. The University of Colorado does not compensate anyone listed here for their services. 鶹Ժ must make arrangements with the tutor to cover fees.

I'm a native in Arabic and speak in gulf dialect while being very familiar with Egyptian dialect. I have struggled with learning English so I understand how learning a new language could be challenging and sometimes frustrating. I'm excited to help you through your learning journey!

Can meet online or in-person. First session is free.

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Available to help online only

My name is Sofia Marino and I graduated from Boston College in 2021 with a BA in Political Science. I started studying Arabic in 2020 at Qasid Institute in Amman, Jordan and received the Critical Language Scholarship for the study of Arabic in Tangiers, Morocco in 2021. Currently, I was appointed to be a Consular Fellow at the U.S. Department of State on the Spanish-language track. I hope to eventually become a Foreign Service Public Diplomacy Officer and put my Arabic skills to use.

Please let me know if I can help you in any capacity!

Preferred method of contact:sofiamarino4211@gmail.com

Hi, my name is Anhar Alnajjar, I am from Jordan. I have a bachelor’s degree in Arabic language and its literature from the university of Jordan, I also have a master’s degree in teaching Arabic for non-native speakers. I have experience in teaching Arabic for all levels and curriculums for native and non-native students. I will help you to understand the language smoothly and use it perfectly in your practical life. (for free).

Preferred method of contact:anhark1993@gmail.com.

Please note: Tutors are not allowed to aid ALC students with their class compositions. The University of Colorado does not compensate anyone listed here for their services. 鶹Ժ must make arrangements with the tutor to cover fees.

Each session is 25 minutes long. You will have the option to either meet in person or remotely via Zoom. In person sessions will be held inOB1 Suite 144. If you would like to meet remotely, please join using the Zoom link sent in the confirmation email.If youinclude yourphone number, youcan opt in for text notifications and reminders. Youmust sign in withyouridentikey@colorado.eduaccount to book a session.

Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • Tutor forBeginning Chinese Only
  • CU Integrative Physiology Major
  • Eight years of studying Chinese and lived in Taiwan
  • Passed IB Chinese International Test

Tutoring rate: $25/hr

Preferred method of contact:callie.noar@colorado.edu

Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • MA from CU Boulder (Japanese, Asian Languages and Civilizations)
  • BA from Cornell University (Human Development)
  • MA from UC Santa Barbara (Asian Studies)
  • MS from Vanderbilt University (Speech Language Pathology)
  • CHINESE: heritage speaker of Mandarin; several years of formal study at undergraduate and graduate levels; have studied abroad in Beijing and Taipei.
    • Passed the highest level of the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK); scored at 90th percentile.
  • JAPANESE: several years of formal study at undergraduate and graduate levels, have studied abroad via FLAS Scholarship and the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship.
    • Passed the highest level of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT); scored perfectly in reading section (60/60) and near perfectly (57/60) in vocabulary/grammar section.

Statement:Hello! My name is Isaac Wang and I am interested in tutoring either Chinese or Japanese. I have taught students of all ages in various contexts, including middle schoolers at a local language school, college students as a graduate student T.A., and young professionals as a private tutor. I'd love to help you with any questions regarding grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and anything else. In addition to my language experience, I am trained as a speech therapist, and I practice locally. Thus, I am well equipped to address any language-related issues youmay have. I look forward to working with you!

*I am comfortable working with students of all ages and experience levels.

**In addition, I am available to assist with translation/interpretation jobs.

Tutoring rate: $75/hour or best offer

Preferred method of contact:mellifluous@protonmail.com

Client Testimonial: "I hired Isaac to translate (both English to Chinese and Chinese to English) documents for an academic research project in China. I worked with him over a number of months. He was extremely professional and helpful the entire time. He was very prompt in his responses and always completed the work in a much shorter than expected time. I was highly satisfied with his work and would hire him again without hesitation." - A.B.

Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies 2018 (M.A Translation & Localization)
  • Johns Hopkins-Nanjing University 2016 (Certificate in Chinese Studies)
  • University of Colorado Boulder 2011 (Chinese & Linguistics)
  • Chinese: I'm a heritage speaker who has worked and studied abroad in China (Beijing, Nanjing) for both graduate and undergraduate.

Statement:
Hello! I'm Susan Wang and I am happy to tutor Chinese to my fellow Buffs! I taught Chinese at Fairview High School (2012-2015), teaching levels 1-AP. In addition, I have tutored a wide range of students and age groups. I just got my Master's in Translation in Monterey, California and moved back to my hometown. Looking forward to helping you get excited, feel more empowered with your hanyu. Fear nothing! Jia you!

Tutoring rate: $30/hour

Preferred method of contact: Feel free to e-mail me at susan.sheng89@Gmail.com

Please contact ourHindi/Urdufaculty for more information.

Please note: Tutors are not allowed to aid ALC students with their class compositions. The University of Colorado does not compensate anyone listed here for their services. 鶹Ժ must make arrangements with the tutor to cover fees.

Only for CU 鶹Ժ who are currently taking JPNS1010, 1020 or 2110.

Tutoring sessions last 25minutes, are individual, and can bein-person inCASE E380, or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Walk-ins are welcome when tutors are free.

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Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • Lecturer of Japanese at CU Boulder
  • MA from CU Boulder (Japanese, Asian Languages and Civilizations)
  • BA from Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)

Statement:I enjoy teaching all kinds of students in one-on-one or small group settings. My motto is “Have fun to learn (note the order).”

*High school/college homework support, JLPT, AP, business, travel, etc.
*Also available for translation/interpretation.

Preferred method of contact:takahata@colorado.edu

Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • MA from CU Boulder (Japanese, Asian Languages and Civilizations)
  • BA from Cornell University (Human Development)
  • MA from UC Santa Barbara (Asian Studies)
  • MS from Vanderbilt University (Speech Language Pathology)
  • CHINESE: heritage speaker of Mandarin; several years of formal study at undergraduate and graduate levels; have studied abroad in Beijing and Taipei.
    • Passed the highest level of the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK); scored at 90th percentile.
  • JAPANESE: several years of formal study at undergraduate and graduate levels, have studied abroad via FLAS Scholarship and the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship.
    • Passed the highest level of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT); scored perfectly in reading section (60/60) and near perfectly (57/60) in vocabulary/grammar section.

Statement:Hello! My name is Isaac Wang and I am interested in tutoring either Chinese or Japanese. I have taught students of all ages in various contexts, including middle schoolers at a local language school, college students as a graduate student T.A., and young professionals as a private tutor. I'd love to help you with any questions regarding grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and anything else. In addition to my language experience, I am trained as a speech therapist, and I practice locally. Thus, I am well equipped to address any language-related issues youmay have. I look forward to working with you!

*I am comfortable working with students of all ages and experience levels.

**In addition, I am available to assist with translation/interpretation jobs.

Tutoring rate: $75/hour or best offer

Preferred method of contact:mellifluous@protonmail.com

Client Testimonial: "Our daughter is 14 and is on the autism spectrum but she loves learning languages. She's never had any formal language lessons until Isaac agreed to take her on as a tutee. Isaac has been a wonderful tutor. Of course the lessons have been virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Isaac is always timely and prepared for each weekly hour-long lesson. He does a super job of engaging and teaching our daughter; she really looks forward to every lesson and she is learning to speak, read and write Japanese. We recommend Isaac as a tutor without reservation." - M.M.

"My son received tutoring support from Isaac during his second year of Japanese at Boulder High School. Isaac work with my son for over a semester. While my son was an A student during his first year of Japanese, he was challenged by the expansion of the content during his second year of Japanese, and that is where Isaac played a significant role in helping my son reinforce his previous knowledge, improve his ability to retain new content, and held him to task in working on writing and speaking skills. Isaac’s patience and encouragement gave my son confidence and motivation, not to mention academic reward and a renewed joy of learning Japanese. I highly recommend Isaac." - M.S.

"Isaac was a great tutor! He organized ways to efficiently use our time in order for me to get the best out of our tutoring sessions while still learning the material effectively. He made concepts easily understandable by breaking them down while also giving me the opportunity to practice what I’d learned through accessible resources. Isaac was very easy to work with and incredibly patient. He made sure to write out notes in a notebook during the appointment in order to give examples and point out major concepts that were very useful to take a picture of. Isaac helped me learn much more material beyond the class I was taking and I improved in the language much faster! He encouraged me to continue working hard and provided me with resources that I’ll be able to continue using. I’m very happy I was able to have him as a tutor and highly recommend him to others! :)" - A.R.

"Isaac and I began working together in May of this year. He created a personalized training curriculum tailored to my personal & professional requirements. As a tutor, Isaac is knowledgeable not only in the languages themselves but how to teach them to those who are not fluent. He struck a delicate balance between instruction and exploration, allowing me as a student to struggle just enough to create impressionable learning experiences. It is also worth commenting on Isaac’s flexibility with different instruction methods and schedules as I frequently traveled to Asia during our course work." - M.C.

"Isaac was an amazing mentor and guide to Miles over the past year and a half. He reallygave him a greater depth of understanding about the language of Japanese, but perhaps even more significantly imbued Miles with a passion for contextualizing the language within the Japanese culture in a way that really made the languagecome to life. Isaac createda supportive and encouraging learning atmosphere while still able to make the curriculum rigorous, in fact so much so that Miles was able to get credit for a year of high school level work on the language simply through their tutoringprogram. I can't say enough about what a gift it was to have Isaac as Miles' tutor. He helped Miles connect to so much joy and confidence with Japanese language and culture that Miles has now chosen to attend college in Tokyo at Temple University Japan! This is something he never would have dreamed of before beginning the tutoring but Isaac encouraged this and helped Miles believe he could do it." - K.S.

Please note: Tutors are not allowed to aid ALC students with their class compositions. The University of Colorado does not compensate anyone listed here for their services. 鶹Ժ must make arrangements with the tutor to cover fees.

Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • Native Korean Speaker from South Korea
  • Hold a TESOL certificate and have worked as an English teacher in Korea for more than 7 years
  • Have experience working as a translaor at Hana KEB bank for 3 years in Korea

Tutoring rate: Negotiable

Preferred method of contact:rivernowkang@gmail.com

Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • Native Korean Speaker from South Korea
  • CU Boulder MSc Aerospace Engineering Student
  • Education:
    • 1991 – 2000 South Korea; Elementary School
    • 2000 – 2010 New Zealand; Elementary, Middle, High School
    • 2010 – 2014 South Korea; University: KAIST BSc Aerospace Engineering
    • 2014 – 2016 South Korea; University: KAIST MSc Aerospace Engineering
  • Tutoring Experience:
    • 2010 – 2016; Teach Korean: KAIST foreign 鶹Ժ
    • 2010 – 2016; Teach English: KAIST Professors/鶹Ժ
    • 2014 – 2016; Edit/Proofread English Journals and Papers

Tutoring rate: Negotiable

Preferred method of contact:dongkyeong.lee@colorado.edu

Educational Background/Language Experience:

  • Education:
    • 2005 – 2007South Korea: Ewha Womans University: MA in Korean Studies, Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language
    • 2000 – 2004South Korea: Seoul Women's University: BA in Japanese Language and Literature
  • Experience:
    • Over a decade of experience as an instructorteaching Korean as a second language

Tutoring rate: Negotiable

Preferred method of contact:jennapark15@gmail.com