Mr Peter Taurian Sydney - Strathfield

Mr Peter Taurian

Sydney - Strathfield

99.95 ATAR, 5 State Ranks, Private tutor in Sydney (first lesson FREE)

Sydney tutor in Greek, Latin

Hi, my name is Peter Taurian. I graduated from Sydney Grammar School in 2019, and with a BA (Hons I) from the University of Sydney in 2023, and am currently studying Law at Sydney University.

My marks:

Chinese Continuers: 98/100 (2nd in NSW, 1st in SGS)

Chinese Ext: 48/50 (2nd in NSW, 1st in SGS)

English Adv: 95/100

English Ext: 48/50 (3rd in SGS)

German Continuers: 97/100 (5th in NSW, 1st in SGS)

Latin Continuers: 98/100 (4th in NSW, 1st in SGS)

Latin Ext: 49/50 (5th in NSW, 1st in SGS)

Mathematics Ext 1: 95/100

Mathematics Ext 2: 93/100

My personal experience of the HSC has taught me a series of strategies which I believe could be of help to any student. For example, my Year 12 school week would often involve, in addition to 15 Units worth of morning, lunchtime and regularly scheduled classes, up to 12 hours of competitive volleyball, 6 hours of school debating, school captain commitments, and part-time work. Yet I found that time management was rarely an issue -- indeed, I often became more productive the busier I was.

For a large portion of high school, Latin and Greek involve an almost dogged deference to their textbooks, with progress marked by the memorisation of increasingly long vocabulary lists. Combing through Quizlet flashcards is an often tedious and fruitless exercise. For me, it was always more beneficial to search instead for patterns, form etymological bridges with English, or investigate the language in the context of interesting literature.

This is why I believe that there lies in each engaged student the ability to far outstrip the pace of high school language-learning. My experience tutoring in these subjects has indicated this belief to be accurate. Speaking personally, I feel I have been able to apply these techniques to my own study of Greek at university, where I have passed very quickly from learning the language itself, to taking multiple senior units on Greek poetry and drama. My average mark in Greek at the University of Sydney is 97/100.

I consider Classics and education to be some of my greatest passions, and I look forward to the opportunity to foster in high school students a deeper understanding and appreciation of the wonderful world of ancient literature.

In the interests of ensuring that students are entirely comfortable with my teaching methods, I am happy to offer the first lesson free of charge!Contact

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peter.taurian@outlook.com

Experience

Private tutoring as soon as I completed the HSC. Employment as English tutor in elite Sydney private school.

Qualifications

2019 HSC graduate, 99.95 ATAR.

BA (Hons I).

Currently studying Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney.

SGS Dux of Year 12

SGS Captain of the School (top of humanities subjects)

SGS Senior Prefect

5 HSC State Ranks (most in NSW)

9 HSC Bands 6s (most in NSW)

HSC All-Rounder (2019)

SGS Captain of Debating 2019, GPS Debating Representative 1sts 2019, All-Schools and GPS Champions

SGS Captain of Volleyball 2019, GPS Volleyball Vice-Captain 2019, CIS Representative Volleyball, NSW U19 Representative Volleyball

AMusA Piano, AMusA Organ (2018)

USYD Chancellor's Award 2020

USYD Dean's List of Excellence 2020

USYD Academic Merit Prize 2020-2021

USYD Subject Prizes in Greek and Law (2021-2022)Rates

$130 per hourStudent DiscountSpecial Offer - First lesson free

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in New South Wales until 29-Nov-2024 (details available on request)

Gender

Male

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Joined Tutor Finder on 21-Jul-2020 (updated profile on 21-Apr-2024)