Award-Winning French Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...enjoy it because literature and language can be confusing, but with the right guide, they can be fun! My education begins with a lifetime of reading all the good literature I could get my hands on, day and night. After getting my BA in English Creative Writing in 2006 from LSU, I went back to school for English Secondary Education. Then I taught English as a second language to young Korean children in South Korea....

...studies from Clackamas Community College where I excelled in journalism, visual & graphic art, performance, and music; all of which I still pursue as a professional journalist and writer/performer. I even studied juvenile corrections at CCC and have since facilitated a writing workshop for jailed teens at the Multnoamh County detention center. I look forward to tutoring students who want to achieve a better understanding of English, writing, French, and public speaking. I believe everyone...

I'm a physicist with a broad background in the optical and biological sciences. Currently I work as a Systems Engineer - I design optical metrology devices for companies like Samsung and Intel, enabling improvements in the performance and reliability of their next-generation computer chips. I'm lucky enough to apply my educational background in physics to my day job, and I enjoy extending my knowledge to the teaching domain.

...and later obtained my Master's of Arts in Teaching from the University of Portland. Since becoming a teacher, I've worked in small, rural schools, and large, suburban ones. I've taught classes in Language Arts, Drama/Theater, Leadership, and lead workshops where students completed their Essential Skills graduation requirements. My expertise is working with students grades 6-12 and adult learners. I love to help students explore their interests and hone their writing skills in English, but I...

...Portland. My experience teaching is wide-spread and varied. I have done everything from teaching English in Thailand to 8th and 9th graders to teaching college-level EMT classes. Including coaching positions, I have approximately 7 years teaching experience. My experiences have taught me that every person learns differently and that the key to successful learning comes from a mutual understanding of a given pupil's ideal academic style. To this end, I try hard to find an...

...experience tutoring French, English, Pre-algebra, Chemistry and I have volunteered helping elementary school kids with their homework. I love school and I love to learn but I know that it is really hard to have this attitude when struggling with a subject and I love helping someone take acquire the tools they need to succeed in hard subjects. English is my favorite subject to tutor. I love the challenge of close reading, editing essays and...

...etc), and after graduation I spent a year teaching English to young learners in France. Though I enjoy tutoring multiple subjects, writing is my favorite because it is so exciting to help people form their ideas and get them on paper! I believe real learning is fun and active, and I strive to tailor each tutoring session to each particular student. My hobbies include performing in community theatre, playing the piano and bagpipes, reading, and...

...of Oregon where I earned a degree in political science as well as minors in both French and business. I am passionate about French and have developed effective tutoring skills, encouraging students to feel engaged, motivated, and confident. I have experience tutoring a variety of age groups and recently returned from teaching English in France, where I further developed teaching skills specifically related to foreign language. Having lived in France twice, I have mastered the...

...My greatest joy is helping to unlock a student's potential through literacy and language. I believe reading and writing create exciting opportunities for each student to accomplish great things! My experiences learning Ancient Greek, Latin and French have given me great tools to help students identify and solve the problems that hinder learning. With an eclectic teaching style, I learn to best identify and help my students depending on their needs, learning styles, and goals.

Hello! I've been a French tutor for more than a year and am currently working in a French immersion school as a teacher. I would be glad to be your tutor and offer you my service and experience in tutoring. See you soon, A bientt.

...Emilie and I'm a 2014 graduate of Barnard College. I have a B.A. in sociology and plan to enroll in graduate school to study public policy next fall. I've been tutoring French and writing for the past year, and I'm passionate about guiding people as they learn foreign languages or hone their ideas in writing. I speak French and Spanish, and I'm studying German at the moment. If you're locally based, I hope to meet...

...Samantha Nash and I'm an English Teacher from Portland, Oregon, USA. I have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon where I studied Public Relations and Business, and since graduating have found my love for teaching. I spent one year living abroad and teaching in Shenzhen, China, and I also work with students online across SE Asia. Some of my interests are traveling, hiking, reading, and video-editing, and I'm excited to learn about you...

...and am committed to the lifelong pursuit of sharing that passion. One of the facets of learning that fascinates me the most is languages and the ways in which people live and communicate around the world. I am also passionate about working with and caring for people in a variety of contexts. I would be delighted to work with you to figure out the best ways to strengthen your skills and confidence in the subject...

...kids and adults in a variety of tutoring centers online and in person in subjects including French, reading and writing, and math. I have also worked as a private saxophone teacher. I am most passionate about tutoring French, reading, and writing. I spend most of my spare time playing music, specifically jazz, but I also love to go rock climbing or just sit down with a good novel or book of poems.

...meet you where you are, to be realistic and supportive, and to help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve your goals. My first time tutoring was back in elementary school, as an accelerated math student, I had time in the mornings to tutor 3rd grade math. When I was in graduate school, I tutored a collegiate athlete during the summer. My preference is to work with elementary age students, algebra students, accounting...

...up again after just finishing graduate school--I'm now a Doctor of Chiropractic. I have been an athlete all of my life, and a coach for most--I have a coaching mentality and bring it to tutoring...I like to think I am a pretty nice coach ;) I'll try my best to bring as many tools to the table as possible, so we can work as a team to work through any problem that may arise.

...classmates on backpacking and outdoor trips. I worked as a tutor and/or a teaching assistant for more than three years during school and always enjoyed doing it. I love to learn about everything, and being able to pass on that love on learning is a big part of why I tutor. I believe that memorization often takes the enjoyment out of learning and always try and use my time teaching to develop deeper understandings of...

...with children and students in Mexico and Uganda. I am a bit of a language nerd; growing up in a Russian-speaking Ukrainian household, studying French, German, and Latin in high school, and also learning some Spanish, Korean, Swahili, and Luganda on my own. I have been a Sunday School teacher, a French language immersion school teacher assistant, and I have also unofficially tutored students throughout the years in a variety in subjects. My favorites are...

I am a passionate audiophile with a very eclectic music taste, with a concentration in classical music. I grew up in Normandie, France and also in Code d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). I have resided in France, the UK, Germany and in the USA since 1996. I have worked in sales management most of my career. I am now a dual French/USA citizen. I enjoy French culture very much and love to share that passion with others.

...Atkinson Graduate School of Management. I have always loved helping my teammates and classmates learn and understand any issue we happen upon, from French conjugation to the economic shortfalls of the former Soviet Union. I am deeply interested in History, Literature, and Politics. Upon the completion of my graduate work, I hope to earn a commission as a JAG officer in the Armed Forces. In high school, I was a 3 sport Varsity Athlete captaining...