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Emily

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Emily

AM
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Elementary School Math
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Reading

I am an Ivy-league graduate (Princeton summa cum laude) and an editor for an academic publishing press. I have years of experience teaching and mentoring at the university level (University of Notre Dame), and I've also tutored students in chemistry, math, the arts, and humanities from elementary sc...

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University of Notre Dame

AM

Princeton University

AM

Alison

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Alison

Master's/Graduate
Alison's other Tutor Subjects
French 3
French 2
French
Conversational French

Alison studied French at College of the Holy Cross, spent a year abroad in Strasbourg, and has since built a career using the language daily — working with UNICEF and the United Nations Foundation across Francophone West and Central Africa. She brings real-world fluency to grammar, reading comprehen...

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Columbia University

Master's/Graduate

College of the Holy Cross

Bachelor's

Curran

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Curran

AB
Curran's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Algebra

As a professional educator with over a decade of experience, I specialize in delivering personalized, high-impact instruction across the humanities, test preparation, and college readiness. I've taught everything from early literacy and middle school ELA to AP-level history, civics, and economicsand...

Education

University of Notre Dame

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Lauren

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lauren

MED
Lauren's other Tutor Subjects
AP Chemistry
Genetics
Chemistry
Middle School Science

I'm a high school chemistry and biology teacher with a love of languages. I consider myself a lifelong learner and am excited to share and discover new subjects and ideas. I'd love to help you in your learning journey as well! I started tutoring as a college freshman after taking an advanced chemis...

Education

Union University

MED

Hope College

MED

Elsie

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Elsie

AM
Elsie's other Tutor Subjects
AP English Literature and Composition
AP English Language and Composition
Literature
Phonics

Elsie earned her Master's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, giving her deep knowledge of French grammar structures — from the subtleties of the subjunctive to the logic behind pronoun placement and compound tenses. She teaches verb conjugation patterns and sentence construction in ways that buil...

Education

George Mason University

AM

Allegheny College

AM

Shannon

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Shannon

Bachelor's
Shannon's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry

I am a graduate of the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. I have completed Master's coursework and research in the field of Educational Psychology, with a focus in Gifted Studies. I tutor many subjects, but I really enjoy teaching various math courses, Advanced Placeme...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Regina George

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Regina George

Bachelor's
Regina's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Algebra

There's nothing in Regina's academic background that connects directly to French — her strengths cluster around math, science, engineering, and standardized test prep. She can bring structured, analytical thinking to grammar drills and vocabulary memorization, but students looking for deep linguisti...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Nick

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Nick

AM
Nick's other Tutor Subjects
ESL/ELL
Adult ESL/ELL
Spanish 4
Spanish 3

Teaching Spanish, Italian, and French gives Nick a Romance language toolkit that lets him show students how conjugation patterns, gendered nouns, and vocabulary roots echo across all three — making French feel less like starting from scratch. His social sciences background also means he weaves in cu...

Education

Harvard University

AM

Thomas

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Thomas

AM
Thomas's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level
Linear Algebra

Though his academic focus is squarely in biochemistry and molecular biology, Thomas has spent years navigating dense scientific terminology rooted in Latin and Greek — the same roots that underpin much of French vocabulary. He applies that pattern-recognition skill to teaching French fundamentals li...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

AM

Dartmouth College

AM

Anna

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Anna

AB
Anna's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I am a graduate of Georgetown University, where I majored in Physics and French. I plan on working towards a graduate degree in Applied Mathematics. I have been teaching and tutoring Math, French, and Physics for more than seven years. In my past experience, I have taught a great variety of students...

Education

Georgetown University

AB

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Lucas

Reading Tutor • +22 Subjects

I attended St-Annes high school and am now attending the University of Windsor. I enjoy helping others as others have helped me. Teaching people about subjects I enjoy is very rewarding, and it can help others to better understand and learn. I have helped many students in the past, especially in online formats. I am here to help with many subjects including French, English, History, Geography, Social Studies, studying skills and strategies and many more.

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Jasmine

AP Statistics Tutor • +69 Subjects

I am currently studying at Northwestern University, on the track to a Bachelor of Arts in Statistics with a double major in Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences, which is just a fancy way of saying math-based economics, and a minor in Legal Studies as well as Marketing. After my undergraduate studies, I plan on working in consulting for a few years before attending law school. Finally, I hope to combine my law studies with my consulting work to become a well-rounded corporate lawyer. At Northwestern, I provide SAT tutoring to Chicago-area juniors and seniors. In high school, I tutored third through fifth graders in basic reading and writing skills and developed their interpersonal skills through group crafts and teamwork activities. While I am open to tutoring a broad range of subjects and tests, I am most passionate about Math, Statistics, Economics, and US History. In my experience helping students prepare for the SAT, I have found that interactive activities and group work really help! I am a firm believer in the work-hard-play-hard mindset and find it to be absolutely necessary for a balanced lifestyle, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. While I encourage my students to keep up with their studies and work hard, I also believe that studying needs to be balanced out with interests and fun.

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Clark

Middle School Math Tutor • +14 Subjects

I have a PhD (Yale) in history and an MBA (UCLA) in finance. I have excellent writing and research skills, and have made extensive use of German and French -- spoken and for research. My work in finance has required skills with mathematics. I have taught university classes in finance and international economics. Another area of much interest, related to my background in history and public policy, is US constitutional law. I published a book on monetary history (*Gold, France, and the Great Depression*) , and a more recent book of essays on topics in economics and diplomatic history (http://books.ksplibrary.org/978-625-7501-75-0/ ) .... I have worked extensively on government-related projects, often in the greater Middle East. Effective tutoring should do more than impart techniques -- it should certainly do that -- it should help a student come away with some interest in and enthusiasm for the topic. (Soft evidence for the last is that my daughter earned a PhD in neuro-science, and credits me with inspiring her.)

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Felicia

Chemistry Tutor • +12 Subjects

I am driven to help students fall in love with learning and help them expand their knowledge and skills in Writing, French, Biology and Chemistry. I always aim to adapt to students' learning styles, while also giving them tools to learn better.

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Carol

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +22 Subjects

I am a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist with an Advanced Certification in Child & Youth Mental Health. My degrees include a BS in Healthcare Administration and Psychology, and an AS degree in Architectural Technology. I am also completely my Masters in Instructional design, specifically related to accessibility for online learning. As an avid learner and adventurer, I love sharing my knowledge with children, teens and adults alike. Teaching, to me, is about learning how my student learns, understanding their strengths and challenges, and adapting my skills for their best outcomes, in a way that is both fun and comprehensive. I have worked in several countries and three continents teaching English as a second language. I am fluent in French through study and immersion in France, and I love sharing the language and culture with my students, whether for school or because they want to travel. I am certified as an ESL (English as Second Language) teacher and Enseignant de franais langue trangre (FLE) to teach French as a foreign language. I have developed an evidence-based program that is engaging and interactive with which I have successfully taught several teens and adults conversational French, grammar and translation. I volunteer as an advocate for individuals with neurodiverse challenges and mental health needs, and in my spare time I enjoy art, cooking, photography, and walking.

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Lekha

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +32 Subjects

I am a recent graduate from Nova Southeastern University, where I majored in biology and double minored in psychology and business. I have been involved in many extracurricular activities pertaining to and outside of medicine as I would like to go to medical school one day. As a student in the academia, I can greatly relate to the difficulties and the challenges faced. Thus, I am here to help you realize your potential. A failure is only an event, but it is not what defines you. In the process of tutoring you in whatever it is that you want to conquer, I want to also help you mold your character and make you believe that the most complicated concepts can certainly come at ease! In my free time, I like to research, spend time with family and friends, and listen to music!

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Tyler

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +33 Subjects

Hello, I am a student at UIUC majoring in Physics/Math and with plenty of experience teaching various STEM subjects such as math, science, CS, etc. As a student myself, I understand the many struggles of other students like me and I tailor my teaching styles to meet these needs. As someone who feels very strongly about our current education system, I've become strongly motivated to change the status quo by reaching as many students as I can through tutoring/teaching. As an aspiring physicist, mathematician, or maybe both, I wish to make these subjects fun and interesting like how I perceive them to be, instead of a grueling discipline that students have the get through. Outside of academia, I also love listening to music and have been a musician for the majority of my life.

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Malik

12th Grade math Tutor • +154 Subjects

As a second-year medical student with a strong foundation in science and a passion for education, I specialize in making tough subjects easier to understand. I excel in math, biology, physics, and other challenging topics that often intimidate students and I genuinely enjoy helping others master them. My approach combines patience, clarity, and high-level understanding to break down complex ideas into manageable, confidence-boosting lessons. Whether it's reviewing homework or prepping for exams, I'm here to support and motivate students at any level below mine to reach their full academic potential. My interests include: Weightlifting and fitness training (especially strength and hypertrophy programs) Morning cardio and physical conditioning Studying medicine with a focus on anatomy, physiology, and clinical problem-solving Teaching and tutoring tough academic subjects like math, biology, and physics Watching anime as a way to relax and recharge (especially after a long day) Cooking (with a focus on high-protein, keto/carnivore meals)

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Anna

Arithmetic Tutor • +48 Subjects

I am a graduate of the University of Kansas, with bachelor's degrees in biology and environmental studies. While I am fascinated by the natural world, I also have interests in other fields, such as literature, philosophy, and foreign languages. One of the reasons I like tutoring is because it allows me to use what I have learned in such fields to help others gain confidence in and become excited about a subject. I especially love to tutor in French, which I studied at the Universit du Havre and minored in during college. I believe that curiosity is the most important ingredient in learning. As a tutor, I ask questions to help students come to right answers on their own, and I show students how to ask their own questions as well. I believe in giving my students resources that help them continue learning after tutoring is finished and throughout their lives. In addition, using my knowledge of science, math, the arts, and the humanities, I make connections between different subjects to help my students see how what we're working on isn't so strange after all! Before beginning to work with Varsity Tutors in August of 2014, I worked in a K-8 school as an intervention math teacher. There, I tutored elementary- and middle-school students in math in small groups. Working in that setting taught me more about how to explain abstract concepts simply and creatively, and about how to use quizzes and evaluations to track student progress. During college, I helped my peers learn French both individually and in small groups; and most recently, I worked as an English language teacher in France, helping small groups of middle- and high-schoolers put their language learning into practice by organizing projects, conversations, and debates. In my free time, I like to read, write, draw, and learn about topics of interest such as Spanish and world literature.

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Anya

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +16 Subjects

I'm a Physics major at the University of Pennsylvania, and I've been teaching and tutoring across various subjects for 7 years. I mostly tutor in math and science, but also tutor in language and humanities classes, and standardized test prep. My teaching style is whatever we make it to work best with your learning style -- I think it's most important to understand what methods work best for your ability to absorb concepts. Outside of tutoring, I love exploring coffee shops, thrifting, cooking, listening to podcasts, and hiking!

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Frequently Asked Questions

French verb conjugation is one of the most challenging aspects for learners because of the sheer number of tenses and irregular verbs. A tutor can break down conjugation patterns systematically, starting with present tense regular verbs (-er, -ir, -re) before moving to compound tenses like passé composé and imparfait. Rather than memorizing tables, expert tutors teach you to recognize patterns and understand when to use each tense in real conversation, which makes conjugation stick much better than classroom drilling alone.

In a classroom, most students speak only a few minutes per class. With personalized 1-on-1 instruction, you get continuous speaking practice where a tutor can correct your pronunciation, help you think through complex sentences, and respond naturally to keep conversation flowing. Tutors also adapt the difficulty in real-time—slowing down when you need it or pushing you to use more advanced structures—which accelerates your ability to think and speak in French without translating from English first.

Many students struggle with listening because native speakers talk quickly and use connected speech, slang, and cultural references that textbooks don't teach. Tutors expose you to authentic French audio at your level, pause to explain difficult passages, and teach you strategies like listening for key words rather than understanding every single word. They can also use French media—podcasts, films, news clips—tailored to your interests, which keeps you engaged while building the ear training that classroom listening exercises alone often miss.

Passive vocabulary lists don't work—you need to use new words in context and revisit them repeatedly. Expert tutors teach vocabulary through conversation and real scenarios rather than flashcards, and they use spaced repetition by bringing back words you've learned in previous sessions. They also help you understand word families and patterns (like how -tion words are similar in French and English), which lets you learn more efficiently and remember words longer because they're connected to meaning, not just memorized.

Yes—pronunciation is one of the biggest advantages of 1-on-1 tutoring. Tutors can identify exactly which sounds you're struggling with (like the French 'r', nasal vowels, or silent letters) and show you how to position your mouth and tongue correctly. They provide immediate feedback in conversation, so you can hear the difference between your pronunciation and native-like speech, and they help you practice the rhythm and intonation of French, which are just as important as individual sounds for sounding natural.

The best French tutors teach grammar as a tool to understand patterns, not as rigid rules to memorize. For example, they explain why the passé composé uses 'avoir' vs 'être' by showing you the pattern, then immediately use it in real sentences so you internalize when it's actually used. This approach—learning grammar in context rather than in isolation—helps you develop intuition for what sounds right in French, which is essential because native speakers don't think about grammar rules when they speak.

Language and culture are inseparable. Understanding French cultural references, idioms, and social norms helps you use language appropriately and makes learning more engaging. For instance, knowing that 'tu' vs 'vous' reflects social hierarchy helps you understand why these distinctions matter beyond just grammar rules. Tutors who weave in cultural context—through films, literature, current events, or discussions about French-speaking regions—help you develop communicative competence, not just technical language skills.

True immersion means thinking and responding in French without translating. Expert tutors create this by speaking primarily in French during sessions (adjusted to your level), encouraging you to express ideas in French even if it's imperfect, and gently correcting mistakes without breaking the flow of conversation. Over time, this trains your brain to process French directly rather than translate from English, which is the key to developing real fluency and confidence in spontaneous conversation.

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