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My name is Anna - I offer tutoring in the following languages: German (I am a native speaker of German), French and English at all levels, including help with writing essays.

I also offer tuition in VCE English, English literature, ESL, Psychology, History, French, Legal Studies, and beginners' Spanish. I achieved an ENTER score of 99.7 in my own VCE studies and have successfully coached many students to high VCE or IB scores in their subjects. I tutor at tertiary level in subjects including History, English Literature, German, French, Political Science, Translation Studies, and Law.

Please see the full list of subjects I tutor in my tutorfinder listing. I have also successfully tutored into the IB school leavers' certificate and am familiar with the IB structure. In 2021 and 2022 I have tutored three students in IB German at Melbourne's Wesley College - two students in year 11 and one in year 12. My IB German year 12 student (intermediate German) achieved a final score of '6' (second highest) despite coming from a non-German speaking background. His achievement shows what can be attained with persistence, commitment - and with the help of a supportive tutor who is focused on the individual young person's learning needs.

FOR THOSE WISHING TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THEIR SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDIES: I OFFER ONLINE TUTORIALS VIA ZOOM, SKYPE OR MICROSOFT TEAMS AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH MAKING ONLINE TUTORIALS VIABLE AND ENGAGING. WHILST I PREFER FACE TO FACE TEACHING AND FEEL THIS IS ALWAYS A PREFERABLE OPTION, ONLINE TUTORING IS CURRENTLY A GREAT OPTION FOR MANY STUDENTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS HOW THIS MAY BENEFIT YOU.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from LaTrobe University, double major: History and Advanced French. I also hold a PhD in Latin American Studies (History) from the University of Melbourne. I graduated with First Class Honours at La Trobe University in 2015 and was subsequently offered an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA, now converted to RTP) PhD scholarship to undertake my doctoral studies in History/Latin American Studies at LaTrobe University, Bundoora. I transferred my PhD candidature to the University of Melbourne in 2021 due to structural changes at La Trobe University. My PhD thesis is on Puerto Rico's independence movement - and the movement's ties to other previously or currently colonised spaces, including Ireland - in the early 20th century. The thesis engages with U.S. foreign policy toward the Caribbean and wider Latin America. My PhD was completed in 2023 and the doctoral degree was conferred in August 2023.

I am currently undertaking the Juris Doctor Law Degree at the University of Melbourne.

I have extensive teaching experience, having taught languages and tutored in various school and university subjects for the past 18 years. I am a patient and committed teacher and I pass on valuable study skills whenever I tutor.

I also offer English as a second language (ESL) and hold two TESOL certificates (120 hours of training). I hold a Working with Children Check and I have experience in working with special needs children, including children with dyslexia. I offer help with effective structuring of essay and I teach essay-writing skills for the humanities subjects.

Upon meeting a new student I first establish what the student's individual goals and needs are; I then tailor my approach to best advance the student towards his/her goals. I constantly re-evaluate with the student to make sure the learning experience is positive and encouraging a good relationship with the subject matter being studied. I believe that learning should be an exhilarating and overwhelmingly positive experience and that these qualities can be achieved through good communication between teacher and student and by allowing the individual student to get to know his/her inherent strengths.

Teaching is my passion and in my sessions I offer absolute focus on the student's needs and his/her advancement in their chosen field of study. I teach towards excellence and have prepared many students successfully for IB and VCE exams as well as university exams.

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Experience

- Ongoing: Private tutoring in a range of VCE subjects since leaving high school in 1998
- Employment by Language Schools and Tutoring Companies:
2010-2013: Language tutor in 3 language schools in Bonn, Germany,
during several extended visits to Germany each year from 2010-2013 (Step-Up
Sprachschule, Bonn-Beuel, Germany & Lernstudio Barbarossa, Bonn-Beuel,
Germany, Inlingua Sprachschule, Bonn)
- Guest lecturing and academic tutor in multiple courses both at La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne, 2014 - 2024
- 2012: Work for the Melbourne branch of "Tutoring for Excellence". I left the
company as I was going overseas mid-2012
- 2014 - 2015: - Work for Melbourne German language schools "all about German"
and "the Germanz"
- Teacher for the German Saturday School Melbourne, Clifton Hill, with a class of 9
Prep, Grade 1 level students (Grade 2, 3 from Term 1, 2015)
- 2014 - 2018: CTA (Clinical Teaching Associate) for the Department of Medical
Education, Melbourne University
- 2015: IB AbInitio curriculum as subcontractor teacher for
a German Year 11 Student at the Sophia Mundi Steiner School in Abbotsford,
Melbourne; This included curriculum development, assignment and exam setting and
report writing in consultation with the school's director of studies;
- 2014 - 2020: Coordinator of the Internship program in the Institute of Latin
American Studies at LaTrobe University, Melbourne; this program has given me
valuable leadership and team building skills
2014 - 2020: Administrative Coordinator, Institute of Latin American Studies, La Trobe University
- 2017 & 2019: Academic Tutor for "Globalisation and Development" course, History Department, LaTrobe University
- Teacher of Business English, in Puerto Rico and Mexico City, during 4-month PhD archival research trip, second semester, 2018
- Guest lecturer for Tango, Salsa, Samba and Society: The History of Latin America through music, food and drugs” Summer School History Course (third year undergraduate level credits), in January & February 2019, and in February 2020.
- Owner and principal teacher at 'Centre for Academic Skills & Languages', since January 2019 (over 7 years)
- Academic Marker and Tutor in Masters level subject ('Latin America in the World') at the University of Melbourne, 1st semesters 2023 and 2024

Qualifications

- VCE, ATAR score 99.7
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours, LaTrobe University, double major History, French;
electives in the English department: English (Writing Fiction, Jung's Cultural
Psychology); 2 semesters of my Bachelor of Arts were done in Bonn, Germany, on
"exchange" to my home country; Subjects done in Germany included: "Working with
archives", Ancient Greek history, 1st World War history, French Grammar, French
- PhD, Latin American Studies, University of Melbourne (conferral of the degree in August 2023)
- PhD thesis in Latin American History: doctorate conferred in August 2023
Cultural History; All marks achieved in my Bachelor subjects were level "A" (high
distinction);
- My Honour's year studies involved both the History and the Latin American studies
stream at LaTrobe University; my honours thesis was an analysis of the political,
economic and social relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico;
- 2016 Winner of the 'John Salmond Prize for Historical Narrative - awarded to the
fourth year honours History student for the most outstanding piece of historical
narrative work' at LaTrobe University, Melbourne
- 120 Hours of TESOL (English-as-a-Second-Language) training through i-to-i TEFL
- Mental Health First Aid course completed in 2014, to help with assessing distressed
students' needs
- 10 hours of training in "language immersion teaching" completed at Inlingua Bonn,
Germany (in 2013)
- CTA communication skills training sessions (Module 1 through to Module 3)
completed at Melbourne University
Medical School
(2014 & 2015)
- Translation training workshop (6 hours) completed at NAATI, Melbourne,
September 2014, (German-English, English-German), in preparation for professional
translator's accreditation
- Ongoing Professional Development undertaken for my role as teacher at a
Community Language School (German Saturday School), such as attending the
annual Victorian Community Language Schools teachers' conference
- 2017, 2018 & 2019: Academic Tutor for "Globalisation and Development" course, History Department, La Trobe University
- Summer 2018: Co-lecturer for La Trobe University, Institute of Latin American Studies Summer School Course "Tango, Samba, Salsa & Society: The History of Latin America through Music, Food & Drugs"; guest lecturer for same course in February 2020
- PhD (Doctorate) in Latin American Studies (History), University of Melbourne, completed and conferred in mid-2023

Rates

$100 per hour

Student Discount

Special Offer - Negotiated discount for Centrelink recipients

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in Victoria until 26-Aug-2028 (details available on request)

Gender

Female

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Joined Tutor Finder on 12-Jan-2012 (updated profile on 15-Jul-2026)