Award-Winning French Tutors serving Delaware County, PA

...familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that much more meaningful. In my spare time, you'll often find me learning bits...

Hi! I'm a rising Junior at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania studying finance and entrepreneurship. I am passionate about learning and helping students grasp concepts to aid them in their academic journey.

...It took me two weeks to adapt to my new environment and the new school. I enjoyed meeting new friends and discovering German life and culture. I returned home with a valuable skill: a better command of the German language. I am a member of the Student Advisory Board for Bryn Mawr's Leadership, Innovation and Liberal Arts Center. The Center is dedicated to enhance the liberal arts education by offering opportunities for personal and professional...

...my students. With that said, I try to empower those students, I give them advice, tricks and tips on how to approach certain types of problems. I believe that doing so, they will become independent and confident whenever they encounter a situation. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, different types from American to Ivorian, French and so forth. I also exercise, because being healthy also goes by how shaped your body is. Finally, I...

...culture of a country is tremendously helpful when it comes to learning a language. I fell in love with grammar in elementary school and completed all the exercises from the Bled (a French grammar book) instead of playing outside. Believe me, my bases are rock solid. I live in Center City and would prefer students not too far from it. If you are interested or need any more info, please do not hesitate to contact...

...that, when approached the right way, these sections of the test are a lot of fun. In terms of my teaching philosophy, I like to keep things as active as possible. I think it's important that students feel they are engaged in a dynamic process; I view tutoring much like a conversation. If students have questions, I always want to hear them. I think in tutoring, when both the student and the tutor contribute, there's...

...the value of education as a foundation for a rich, satisfying life. My 35 years of teaching experience, ranging from pre-school through grade 12, from reading and art to voice lessons, French, and Latin, have provided me with many happy hours helping young people discover the joys of learning about our interesting and exciting world. My most satisfying moments, I feel, come while working one-on-one, helping students discover and build on their personal strengths in...

...Environmental Engineering. I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking with...

...for two standardized test companies, The American Institute for Research, which creates state tests, and Educational Testing Service, Inc. (the company behind writing the SAT, APs, and GREs), where I wrote test questions for the TOEFL Junior (a test of English for foreign elementary and middle school students). My other teaching experiences include full-time one-on-one tutoring at a company called Lindamood-Bell, where I coached students ranging from ages 5-21 in reading and reading comprehension. I...

...I am currently pursuing a computer science post-baccalaureate degree at Penn. I am an experienced multi-disciplinary tutor with a social studies teaching credential, I am easy-going, and have worked with students of all ages. Past tutoring subjects include: Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-calculus, AB calculus, Spanish, French, AP US History, and SAT. My favorite subject is probably history as I think understanding the context of things should strongly influence the way they are understood. I...

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania who studied Linguistics and Deaf Studies. I eventually hope to work towards breaking down barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds and encouraging greater focus on reforming Deaf education practices.

...to 40 and tutored both individuals and small groups up to four, working with a range of ages, from preschool to adult, and a range of ability level, from participants in special needs programs to students at one of the most competitive high schools in Japan. I am an excellent tutor because I am patient, engaged and encouraging. I seek out the unique needs of each individual and hone my style to best meet those...

...making me a great student and an even better teacher. My professional experience includes 5 years of substitute teaching, two summers as a camp counselor, and a year of teaching English at a high school in South Korea. Tutoring, to me, is much more than simply teaching subjects. It's about the process of learning. I aim to help my clients find the skills within themselves to grasp current and future concepts on their own. I...

...new way of seeing the world, not unlike my hosts' politics in 1981. I spent another summer in France in 1983, with another French family. There, I worked in a plastics manufacturing plant as a translator. By then, I had declared my college major at Hamilton College as French. I subsequently founded a French language newspaper on campus at Connecticut College where I transferred, and was awarded the French Department Prize for Outstanding Achievement at...

I'm here to tutor because I believe that my past experiences as a student has prepared me to help the next wave of students. As a self-starter and highly motivated individual, I truly believe that I can help any student reach their utmost potential. I'm looking forward to having the opportunity to help students excel. ... I want to be able to help guide a student and aid them on their pathway to success. I believe...

I am an instructor, avid reader, and creative thinker with lots of experience in the university classroom setting. I attended Swarthmore College and have received a handful of fellowships for postgraduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts...

...a tutor, as well as my own experience as a student, have allowed me to acquire ample and diverse learning and studying techniques. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Science at Drexel University as a I work on applying to medical school. I am fluent in Spanish and French (thus enjoy tutoring both) but definitely have experience tutoring science and business courses as well. I am an avid learner and consider education an invaluable...

...have taken seriously. I believe hard work, focus and dedication are three attributes that have allowed me to be successful at Saint Joseph's University. As I tutor, I strive to not only provide subject driven expert advice, but also pass along my study habits that have placed me on the Dean's list consistently. I am a senior majoring in finance excited to graduate and begin working at the Vanguard Group in June.

...There were no material incentives - the rewards were intrinsic. Thus, I learned to love teaching for its own sake. When I came to college, the opportunities only expanded. I was able to support myself through the first year of college on this skill alone. It continued to be something I enjoyed, and it ultimately led to me directing a tutoring program - the Let's Get Ready program, at my former high school. Now, I...

...much students needed the math in later classes, and how they struggled to recall their skills. I'd like to help students gain a deep an intuitive understanding of this important subject. Lastly, one of my passions is French, which I can tutor at the beginner and intermediate levels. I took French through the AP level in high school, and in college I took advanced classes and studied abroad. Today, I speak to my children only...