For any French learner, be they a student at Northwestern University finishing up their general education requirements, a professional with prior experience in French looking to sharpen their abilities, or even a student at Lane Tech College Prep High School getting a jump start on their language skills, there can be great benefits to a Chicago French course. Varsity Tutors can enroll you in a course that's right for you. Language acquisition is complex, and truly mastering French can require a lot of regular practice. Even if you're already being exposed to the language in a classroom setting, a traditional course isn't always the best place for language learning. Inviting French further into your life can be the key to attaining proficiency quickly and comprehensively.
French is a popular choice for language learners, and for good reason. Almost 300 million people all over the world speak French, and French is used as the official or secondary language of 55 countries. You can hear the language spoken in places as wide-ranging as Canada, North and West Africa, Belgium, Switzerland, Southeast Asia, and, of course, France itself. French culture and history has had an outsize influence on our world, from art to cuisine, and by learning French you'll be able to access the storied history of French literary giants and thinkers. But it's important not to neglect the global cultures that an education in French can give you as well. If you have an interest in traveling, French can help you get by in places like Quebec, Haiti, and the Ivory Coast. French has a reputation as the second-most popular language in the world of international communications and business. If you're a professional interested in adding some business skills to your resume, becoming bilingual in French may give you a competitive edge. As the world becomes increasingly globalized, a Chicago French class can be a great way to build your skills in the workplace.
What will a Chicago French course cover?
As French and English share a common history, anyone with a strong English vocabulary will be able to see some similarities between the languages at first glance. But as you begin to dig into French the similarities start to vanish, and what similarities there are can be more confusing than helpful. French has some idiosyncrasies that you'll have to get used to, like gendered nouns, plus adjectives that have to agree with the nouns they affect. English speakers learning French might struggle when they have to figure out whether a sentence about "my sister's big truck" requires them to take into account the gender of their sister, or the gender of the truck, for example. French also features many tenses, some of which don't have precise duplicates in English, and a system of relative pronouns (the "ce qui, ce que, ce dont" pronouns) that can be hard to grasp. Once you've mastered all this, you'll come to the complex relative pronouns ("avec lequel, sur lequel," and so on), of which even native French speakers may have trouble describing the exact function and rules.
There's a lot of ground to cover when learning French. This is why regular, disciplined practice is so important. Students are trying to cram a lot of new information into their heads, and that's not something that can happen all at once. Having access to a space in your life where you can get some extra French practice in on a regular basis may be the factor that makes the difference when it comes to you learning the language effectively.
How will a Chicago French class teach me all this?
A Chicago French class is taught in an online classroom, where you'll participate in lessons with other French learners under the guidance of an expert instructor. The class is taught live, so you'll be able to see and speak with your instructor and classmates. It can feel just like you've all gathered around a table for a study session and to converse in French together. However, an online French class offers some significant advantages over a more traditional classroom experience. For starters, you won't have to worry about squeezing another commute into your schedule, saving you time and expense. An online class also allows us to provide a more expansive class schedule. Whether you're a professional looking to get a class in during your lunch break or a student at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School who'd be best suited by a night or weekend class, there can be something that'll fit your needs. Easy access is important for any class, but especially so for language learners, as so much of your ability to pick up the language can depend on how much time you're able to spend working on it and how reliably you can find a French conversational partner.
These classes involve group discussion, which can be a very useful way of practicing your French. Reading, writing, and speaking French alongside a group of other learners can expose you to new perspectives on the language, broaden your vocabulary skills, and can be a low-pressure environment where you can be confident using your French. Depending on the level of course you're ready to take, your instructor may even choose to teach the class entirely in French right from the get-go. This type of immersive language teaching can be highly effective, and you'll have the support of both your teacher and your fellow students as you dive into the language together. We also know that one-on-one instruction has its strengths as well, which is why a Chicago French class will allow you to reserve private time with the instructor, so if you feel yourself struggling to grasp certain concepts you can get back up to speed in no time.
How can I get enrolled in a Chicago French course?
Varsity Tutors has a variety of offerings, and if you contact us today ,we can get you signed up for a Chicago French course to suit your needs. We can also give you more information about what the course will cover and how it will cover it, and provide information about scheduling. New courses start every month, so whatever your interest in French and wherever you're at in life, the French course you're looking for may be right around the corner. Reach out today and set yourself on track to pursue your language learning goals. You could be opening up whole new realms of personal and professional opportunity.

Ruthie: Chicago French course instructor
...exam. It is important to me that my students are engaged because from that engagement, we can build investment in the material and skills they need to learn. I like to incorporate labs, hands-on experience, competitions, games, videos, and compelling activities (for example, writing letters to the government about harmful algal blooms to a graphing project on the abundance of the invasive species, "rock snot") into skill building and practice. I care deeply about my...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
Subject Expertise
- French
- Spanish 2
- ACT
- SAT Reading
- +22 subjects

Meriam: Chicago French course instructor
...and have been a tutor for years. Having worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for over 10 years, including Math, French, and Biology. I...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Biology and French
Subject Expertise
- French
- College English
- AP Calculus BC
- Biology
- +63 subjects

Julie: Chicago French course instructor
...I tutored various subjects as a volunteer with the NBC Homework Hotline, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to teach French for 2 years while earning my Master's. I am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I hope to share that with my students. In my experience students particularly enjoy (and benefit from) learning and exploring new cultures while learning the language itself. As the child of a teacher...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Arts, French and Francophone Studies
Subject Expertise
- French
- Conversational Italian
- French 4
- Italian
- +5 subjects

Daria: Chicago French course instructor
...a minor in Russian language and literature. About a year after I graduated I was accepted to a program, run by the French government, to teach English in France. I spent a year in the eastern town of Belfort helping French students ages 15 - 20 with their English grammar and pronunciation. While there, I took advantage of the school holidays and traveled to several different European countries. After my contract finished, I spent two...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
Subject Expertise
- French
- Literature
- College English
- Public Speaking
- +21 subjects

Katherine: Chicago French course instructor
...University of Wisconsin, Madison (3.7 GPA). I have a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Poetry, from Arizona State University (4.0 GPA). I have been teaching English and French classes for the past decade. Most of that time has been as a Professor of English and Writing. At the university level, I have taught Freshman Composition (Argument, Research, Evaluation, Critique, Analysis, Synthesis), Creative Writing, and Creative Non-fiction, Literature, Film, and Cultural Awareness. I often...
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, English & French
- Arizona State University - Masters, Creative Writing
Subject Expertise
- French
- PSAT Writing Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- College English
- +35 subjects

Benjamin: Chicago French course instructor
...have often found that my past students have gotten tangled in the problems that have been set out for them, and I have always found success in teaching the conceptual framework behind these problems, so that they learn to find solutions by whatever means they prefer. As indicated by my degrees at the beginning, I am incredibly passionate about film and film studies I am a huge movie buff. But perhaps the most important thing...
Education & Certification
- University of Louisville - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
- University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Humanities
Subject Expertise
- French
- ACT English
- Study Skills
- Algebra 3/4
- +48 subjects

Robert: Chicago French course instructor
...that suddenly I could communicate with a whole other community of people. Since becoming fluent in Spanish, I've continued to pursue my love of languages by studying Arabic and Mandarin Chinese in school, as well as picking up German from my Austrian family and French from my travels. I'm currently teaching myself Russian with the online learning software Duolingo. Chemistry has always been my favorite of the three core sciences, as it's more concretely observable...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelors, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- French
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- Literature
- Chemistry
- +74 subjects

Karina: Chicago French course instructor
...past thirty-two years, I have had the pleasure of sharing my passion for languages with all age groups from junior high to university students. During this time, I have tutored students in French from all ages. I have also had experience tutoring a broad range of subjects outside of foreign language study. I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in French with a certificate in teaching. This was accompanied by a minor...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois - Unknown, French
- Governors State University - Master of Arts, Mass Communications
Subject Expertise
- French
- AP French Language and Culture
- College Essays
- High School Level American History
- +33 subjects

Linda: Chicago French course instructor
...I also attended a two-month summer session at the St John's University of NYC. Before this, I had graduated from a French University with a Bachelor's degree in applied languages (English and Spanish). I mainly tutor french as it is my maternal language and my bachelor's degree was directly related to learning new languages. I love languages and learned many in my life: German, English, Spanish, Italian, Latin and French of course! What I prefer...
Education & Certification
- Université de Nanterre (France) - Bachelor in Arts, English/Spanish
- ISG Paris (France) - Masters in Business Administration, Management and Marketing
Subject Expertise
- French
- Languages
- French 3
- Conversational French
- +3 subjects

Quinn: Chicago French course instructor
My main areas of speciality are French and English writing, reading, and grammar. In addition to scoring perfectly on the SAT Writing and Verbal sections, I have completed graduate-level coursework and an honors thesis at Northwestern University. Having lived and worked in Paris, France, I am capable of teaching French comprehension and structure with confidence and a great deal of experience. ... I believe strongly in assessing strengths, and using these areas of strength and confidence in a subject to master trickier concepts. Overall, mine is a confidence and positivity-based approach that encourages and facilitates my students' discoveries of answers in a way that feels less like being instructed and more like gaining mastery through their own abilities.
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Performance Studies, French minor
Subject Expertise
- French
- TOEFL
- SAT
- AP European History
- +51 subjects

Jane: Chicago French course instructor
For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about literature and languages. With a background in creative writing, I am confident that I can help any student struggling to connect with the language arts. Additionally, I have extensive knowledge of the French language, having spent 6 years living in the Paris area. ... My teaching philosophy is, above all, tailored to individual student need. I try to engage all of my students in the course material by tailoring it to their individual interests and learning styles. My lessons are interactive and frequently incorporate creative interpretation of the curriculum.
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, French & Francophone Studies
- University of Paris 8 - Masters, Comparative French Literature
Subject Expertise
- French
- French 4
- French 1
- High School English
- +17 subjects

Sammy: Chicago French course instructor
...of the faculty of Foreign Languages to work for the IFPO ( the French Institute for the Near East) as an interpreter. The institute is affiliated to the Embassy of France in Amman, Jordan. I am trilingual and have a big passion for languages, specially French! I am fun, enthusiastic, and a goal oriented person. I always convey my passion to my students. A lot of clients felt that they had more desire to learn...
Education & Certification
- University of Jordan - Bachelor in Arts, French Language and Literature
Subject Expertise
- French
- Conversational French
- French 2
- French 4
- +3 subjects

Caitlin: Chicago French course instructor
...an extracurricular French course for local middle schoolers. I emphasized beginning vocabulary and verb conjugations and integrated games, music, homework, cooking and classroom projects. I also coached fellow undergraduates in navigating French grammar, syntax and pronunciation, paying special attention to helping them develop effective time management and study methods. While I do specialize in French, I also tutor in English grammar and mechanics, essay writing and editing, and study skills and organization. I am a...
Education & Certification
- Willamette University - Bachelor in Arts, French
Subject Expertise
- French
- AP French
- French 4
- High School English
- +13 subjects

Anna: Chicago French course instructor
...specialty is Psychology, my other passions are writing and reading. I studied Creative Writing at New York University in addition to Psychology (with a Child/Adolescent Mental Health Studies focus) and graduated Magna Cum Laude. In my free time I love going to live music in Chicago and playing mandolin. I think my studies have given me a unique perspective on what makes tutoring effective. In addition to teaching the academics of the subject, I find...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelors, Psychology, Child/Adolescent Mental Health Studies, Creative Writing
- Midwestern University-Downers Grove - Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology
Subject Expertise
- French
- Graduate Test Prep
- Elementary Math
- Chemistry
- +65 subjects

Sarah: Chicago French course instructor
...Manual I believe that above all else, language is the key to understanding our vast and ever-changing world. If I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to speak every one of our planet's languages. I am a student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, majoring in French and minoring in English. Upon completing my bachelors degree, I intend to pursue a masters degree in French-English translation. I have a passion for...
Education & Certification
- North Central College - Current Undergrad, French major, English minor
Subject Expertise
- French
- 9th Grade Writing
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Middle School Reading
- +52 subjects

Julie: Chicago French course instructor
...15 years of teaching experience and 6 years of experience tutoring students of all ages. I am especially good at elementary school Language Arts and Math. I have a Ph.D. in Education from DePaul University in Chicago and love to work with all kinds of students from everywhere. My BA is from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, Phi Beta Kappa, and my MA is in Public Policy from the George Washington University in Washington...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Rhetoric and Composition
- George Washington University - Master of Arts, Women's Studies
- DePaul University - Doctor of Philosophy, Education
Subject Expertise
- French
- English
- Elementary School Reading
- SAT
- +27 subjects

Hiba: Chicago French course instructor
...and culturally. I have completed a bachelor's degree in science, a master's degree and a medical doctorate. Throughout my journey, I encountered great teachers and mentors, and I learned from their engaging teaching style. In addition, I honed different study techniques and skills to cope with working under pressure. For me, tutoring is an opportunity to share my passion, knowledge, and experience with students, in order to help them realize their potential. I welcome the...
Education & Certification
- American University of Beirut - Bachelors, Biology, General
- University of calgary and UOB - Masters, Biomedical technology and MD
Subject Expertise
- French
- Medical Ethics
- AP Chemistry
- AP Seminar
- +70 subjects

Emily: Chicago French course instructor
...my mother tongue, as my mom's family all immigrated from France and still have a home there that I visit for several months every year. From kindergarten to 12th grade, I attended EFAC (Ecole Franco-Americaine de Chicago) and passed the French BAC in 11th grade. I've continued with my French education at the University of Michigan where I major in Creative Writing. Outside of French, my interests are writing, playing music, drawing/graphic design, and most...
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Current Undergrad, Creative Writing
Subject Expertise
- French
- Elementary School Writing
- CLEP French
- French 3
- +38 subjects

Johana: Chicago French course instructor
...happy to continue tutoring through Varsity Tutors. My experience of having studied a foreign language for over ten years has made me understand what it takes to learn and truly comprehend a foreign language. Additionally, having come to the United States as a teenager and having had to learn the English language at that age, I came to understand the struggles faced when trying to learn another language and I would be more than happy...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Current Undergrad, French and International Studies
Subject Expertise
- French
- French 3
- Conversational French
- English
- +5 subjects

Sarah: Chicago French course instructor
...charismatic individual with a passion for both learning and helping others. I believe that each student has the opportunity to enjoy and find success in each and every single subject he or she studies; he or she just needs to find the proper learning method. As a tutor, I work effortlessly to find this particular niche so every single one of my students gains confidence, feels accomplished and most importantly, finds pleasure in learning.
Education & Certification
- Colgate University - Bachelors, International Relations/French
- Northwestern University - Current Grad Student, Journalism
Subject Expertise
- French
- Essay Editing
- Study Skills and Organization
- SAT Subject Tests
- +17 subjects