Carol B.
Private tutor in Durham, NC
Education
Rafael Landívar University (Guatemala) – Licentiate in Communication Sciences. GPA: 94.88. Magna Cum Laude Honor. Valedictorian.
Experience
I earned my Licentiate degree (which is similar to a Bachelor’s degree) in Communication Sciences at Rafael Landívar University. My dad is from the States, so I grew up speaking English and Spanish simultaneously. I love learning about languages: their peculiarities, words’ etymology, how a word in one language manages to express something that requires an extensive explanation in another language. My dexterity in both languages has been a useful asset while working: 1) as a TA, I translated video chats between professors and students; 2) as a freelancer, I wrote the English subtitles for a documentary about what it means to be a man in Guatemala. I began tutoring in college when I worked as an intern lab assistant at the Communications Technology Laboratories of the university. There, I assisted and supervised students while they worked on video, audio, photography, and graphic design projects. Whenever they had difficulties with a certain editing program, I would: 1) talk to them, figuring out what they wanted to do; 2) brainstorm with them about the multiple ways they could go about accomplishing what they wanted; 3) supervise them while they worked on their projects. It really is a wonderful feeling when a student learns how to do something and then they make it their own. Later, I worked as a TA on four occasions: 1) Alternative Television, 2) Communication Debates II – Strategic Planning Scenarios, 3) Diversity and Cultures in Guatemala, 4) Applied Semiotics. I had the opportunity to teach several classes during that time. I am very easy going when I teach. I enjoy stimulating the students’ curiosity by exposing the topic at hand, then talking about it, asking them what they think about it. In doing so, I allow them to link the topic with their experiences and, therefore, the learning experience becomes much more successful. At the moment, I am starting my first year in a master’s program (M.A. in Mass Communication) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My preferred locations for tutoring sessions are libraries and coffee shops around campus.
Availability
Monday in the morning, Tuesday in the afternoon, Thursday in the afternoon, Friday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I enjoy musical theater, watching movies, reading articles and books, and listening to music. I am an animal lover and, fortunately, animals love me right back. I love cooking and crafts. I also enjoy origami.
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