Award-Winning French Tutors in Elgin, IL

...taught English in France, worked with adults learning English as a Second Language, and tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in a wide variety of subjects, including Math, Science, Reading, English, ACT and SAT test preparation. I am a firm believer in problem-based learning, and encourage students to ask questions and think for themselves....

...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 a lso 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...

...people of different backgrounds and cultures as well as traveling has enabled me to gain very strong communication skills and an open mind. I am a native speaker of French and I have experience teaching French 1-4 to high school students. I have also worked as a primary language tutor in an elementary school and...

...lived with a French host family, studied French language and literature at a French language institute, and also enrolled part-time at a local French university. While I was there, I volunteered as a Teaching Assistant for English classes at a high school. I also have experience tutoring high school seniors. I have worked with them...

...I know how to get around them. I explain every concept in straightforward and totally plain language to describe the relationships between all of the moving parts in math and science subjects. I use familiar analogies as needed to paint a picture of the models students should imagine to successfully solve problems and wrap their...

...the more advanced topics. My academic path finally led to what I once thought would be unattainable in my intended major - graduate school! Over the years, I have accrued over 100+ hours of teaching experience between a broad set of subjects and student groups: from teaching IB French to a high schooler with a...

...as to having perfected it. Indeed, I feel that perhaps the most important aspect of a good tutor is the willingness to continually grow: to seek out new ideas and innovations, to maintain and improve practices that work well, and to critically examine and alter those that do not I have developed quite some experience...

...I had the opportunity to spend a year in Angers, France immersing myself in the language and culture. I firmly believe that students are capable of learning a language if they are willing to put in the extra effort. Daily practice and exposure to the studied language will improve comprehension and production. Students must also...

...them, as I am conviced we would live in a better world with a higher education level. In my opinion education has a huge effect on the social behaviour of each one of us. More educated people means less crime and more social values. I am blessed and very happy, if I can contribute something...

...my pre-practicum and practicum in technical high school. I have worked for Princeton Review and PrepNow as an SAT tutor, and did private tutoring in SAT and English as a Secondary Language for six months last year. In all of these ventures, my favorite aspect of the vocation has always been the "question," the moment...