Award-Winning French Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...most important and the only skill you will need to have. However, I have been in many German, Spanish, and French classes and I always see a pattern. The pattern is that students are able to say any sentence in a language, but have difficulty responding to what a native speaker says. This is why I believe that listening is the most important skill in acquiring fluency. A conversation dies if you are not able...

...from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Science degree, where I majored in Chemical Engineering (Semiconductor Processing concentration) and minored in French. After college, I worked in France as an English teaching assistant and then in biotech change management. I've a great deal of experience tutoring students of all ages (both online and in person); and though I teach a variety of subjects, my specialties are math, english, french and...

...joys. I am an educated native Spanish speaker, and I am completely fluent in English, French and Italian. I have also studied Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. Having lived in France, Italy, and Japan I am also very familiar with their culture. After meeting my students, I tailor my lesson plans to the student needs and preferences. I am also experienced in following an establish curriculum if necessary. I believe in a fun and engaging class,...

...college sociology courses to TESL in West Africa. I believe in working to help children of all ages and abilities to achieve their full potential and some of my best experiences have come from in-home counseling clients and residential behavioral health counseling. I hold a Master's degree in sociology, am a qualified mental health counselor (child), and will be certified for Middle School English in Sept. 2017. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors...

...tutoring students one-on-one in college-level writing and French. I have also tutored friends and family in Algebra and developmental math. When tutoring, my goal is to support students as they complete assignments, helping them accurately assess if they've met the assignment's criteria and enabling them to submit their best possible work. I prefer to focus on long-term goals, so in addition to helping students complete individual assignments, I seek to help them acquire an in-depth...

...at the middle, high school, and college levels, and am capable of teaching these subjects at the middle school and lower high school levels. As I work to help others improve in academics, I often have success identifying a problem with the student and working backwards from it, being able to then help the student understand how a solution is found. As the son of a teacher, I am a firm believer in how education...

...passion is to share the knowledge I have through tutoring and teaching. In addition to my formal education, I have spent more than 4 years helping students understand and master Mathematics. Through these years I have mastered different teaching techniques to help students overcome their difficulties regardless of their grade level. I am dedicated and motivated to make young minds pass their math test but more importantly help them become masters in math and analytical...

I came in the U.S in 2011 from West Africa (TOGO) a french speaking country. I learned english, and was accepted in one of the prestigious engineering school in the Nation Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) .At RPI, I graduated with my bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering. I look forward sharing with you some of my stories which may serve you as guide and motivation throughout your journey to success.

...leadership skills. After graduating from FIU, I felt the need to enhance my science background by enrolling to the Biomedical Science program at Barry University. Tutoring others helped me to extend my knowledge and be able to build my ability to get involve, and demonstrate my compassion and commitment in these areas. My interest in science and my natural curiosities to the well-being of others are the reasons that I enjoyed tutoring. Besides tutoring, I...

...to their lives. It is my desire to create an atmosphere where students can meet their full potential, become independent learners and can share their ideas and take risks. I believe that the teacher's role is to act as a guide giving students access to practice skills, and have choices to let their curiosity direct their learning. The students should be active learners and I will guide them to learn how to problem solve, use...

Hello! I am a recent graduate who is currently teaching English in France. I double majored in Environmental Sciences and French. I believe learning should be fun and that students will retain information better if they understand how it is pertinent to their own lives.

...Degree in Physical Education and her Personal Training Certification. She is a former au pair and nanny who loves to tutor any subject, especially foreign languages! Meg has been a substitute teacher for nearly 7 years and she enjoys helping students achieve their very best. Her teaching style is unique, listening and positive feedback being its main components. Outside of the tutoring classroom, Meg enjoys snowboarding, soccer, running and reading. She loves to travel and...

...a graduate of George Washington University, with a B.A. in International Affairs. I have been tutoring Italian and French for over 30 years. I have lived in both countries, attended Italian schools, and completed my certification in French Language and Civilization from the Universite' de la Sorbonne, Paris, France. I have worked for the U.S. Government utilizing both languages for my assignments. I thoroughly enjoy sharing my passion for the French and Italian languages and...

...and a certification as a Medical Assistant. I have been tutoring all throughout high school and into my college years. I have tutored peers in preparation for exams, and I have served as a mentor for multiple students in elementary and middle school. My favorite subjects to tutor are math and science, specifically precalculus and chemistry. Besides this, some of my hobbies include chess, abstract art, band; I play Baritone; reading. My teaching style focuses...

I spent the past year as a teaching assistant in Bordeaux, France - my job was to supplement teachers' lessons with more hands-on, interactive sessions with students aged 6 to 14. I my experience makes me an excellent tutor in both English and French, as I know how to keep students interested and engaged in the subject matter while still adhering to a strict curriculum.

...questions. After a first session, I offer learning skills and educational resources so that my students can better grasp the concepts that are struggling with. I have a bachelor's degree in finance and Investments from Baruch College, NYC, a master's degree in accounting and financial management, and a Doctorate degree in Business Administration concentration in Financial Management. I tutor introductory and advance Finance and Accounting classes. I am also bilingual Fluent in French and working...

...for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. These more recent experiences have felt like a "coming home" for me. I love learning, and I've always enjoyed being immersed in academic environments. More importantly, I love helping others learn. I have the patience and compassion to help students who may be struggling with their studies. I also possess the creativity to challenge students who are ready to take their learning to the next level.... I believe that...

...Writing, and Homework Support. In my experience tutoring these subjects, my students creatively retained information through the multi-sensory approach I try to implement. I am a patient teacher and can motivate a student with out of the box problem solving while instilling an emphasis on the importance of organization. In my spare time, my husband and I enjoy camping with our dog, growing vegetables in our garden, and working out at our local gym.

...school students and adults in both languages on the side. My style is very interactive, and I focus on challenging students to be able to produce the language on their own, not just telling them how it works, so that they can be ready for whatever exercises their tests may throw at them! I have lived in France for six weeks, and been to Spain and Chile as well, so I love to travel! I...

...Spanish courses at the Masters level to becoming a Spanish teacher myself! I even took some courses in French and studied abroad in the south of France to improve my skills. I love tutoring conversational Spanish and French because it's the most fun! I taught every level of Spanish at the public school level for 12 years and at the college level for 4 years. My greatest joy is to see the confidence of a...