Award-Winning French Tutors in Pasadena, CA

...time, my preferred authors have changed, but I have a few constants: Ernest Hemingway, Richard Wright, and William Faulkner, among others. I also love studying grammar and mechanics: the subtle changes that can result from simple maneuvers like shifting commas has always been something of a fascination for me. After I complete my degree at Cal, I hope to attend law school and eventually work on judicial and penal system reform and legislation. In my...

...minor in Creative Writing. I've been lucky enough to hone my writing chops with such incredible writers as Jennifer Egan, Lou Mathews, Fiona Maazel, and Matthew Rohrer. I also lived in Paris for 1.5 years, granting me the opportunity to master French in one of the greatest cities in the world. I come from a family of teachers, so the desire to help others learn runs in my blood. I feel that it's most important...

...passionate about knowledge, I have been tutoring French to children, youth and adults, from beginner to advanced levels, in groups or in one-on-one sessions, both in France and here in the US especially in a well known worldwide school of languages. Patient and rigorous, I know how to adapt my methods to fit each of my student's needs, helping them to reach, step by step, their personal goals, whether academic, linguistic or cultural. Being able...

...theater ensemble in Owosso, Michigan. In October I will be traveling overseas to Oxford University to pursue a Master of Philosophy degree in Greek and Latin Languages and Literature. Before that time, though, I am looking forward to two productive months in Los Angeles spent tutoring, writing, and preparing for a career in academia. I have loved tutoring for years, and I have experience in a wide variety of contexts -- as a professional SAT...

...amount of hard work, they can succeed in any academic endeavor. My background: After finishing first in my high school class with all As, scoring in the 99th percentile on the SAT, and graduating from the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with an Ivy League degree, I had developed a self-discipline and work ethic that had me prepared for anything. I spent the last year working at an investment bank in New...

...program for middle school children in downtown Los Angeles. In 2013 I graduated from UCLA with a major in English literature and minors in both French and Latin. I now work as an instructor for children with developmental disorders, using applied behavioral analysis therapy to decrease their maladaptive behaviors and increase behaviors that will help them to be successful in life. I love my job and working with children of all ages and will soon...

...teaching credential in French (MN). I have been tutoring since I was 16, and have experience in a wide variety of subjects, especially French, English grammar, reading comprehension, and ACT prep (for which I am Kaplan-trained). I have also been a classroom teacher, teaching French, ESL, and AP English. I love to travel and have frequently integrated that into my career as an educator: I worked as an ESL teacher at a language magnet school...

...at Allegheny, volunteering in elementary school, and teaching university-level English in France, I have discovered how much I love helping others learn. As a liberal arts college graduate (my classes at Allegheny consisted of around 15 students each) I have firsthand experience getting individual, customized instruction directly from a teacher, so I know how valuable that attention is. I will bring passion, patience, and understanding to each tutoring session in order to attain optimal results....

...my help in tutoring, will be used by students throughout their lives and careers. Therefore, as a teacher, I look forward to be a role model that inspires students, and stimulates open-mindedness to view the world from a critical eye and make a positive contribution to society. With this objective in mind, I would like to become a tutor at Varsity Tutors. With my multilingual skills in French, and Spanish, and my background in communication,...

...was fortunate to have the opportunity to teach Literature courses to 8th grade students through the prestigious Breakthrough Collaborative Program in NYC during the Summer of 2011. I've worked as a tutor and peer mentor from middle school and throughout high school and college in both formal and informal settings. I still get excited each time I get to work with a new student! My specialties are in Standardized Test Preparation, Literature, French, ISEE, and...