Award-Winning French Tutors in Sunnyvale, CA

...Cruz majoring in Environmental Studies with a focus on Sustainable Management. I am currently applying for a Masters in Sustainable Development. French tutoring has been a part of my life since I moved to the US seven years ago. I started tutoring my classmates in high school helping them prepare for the AP French exam in exchange for English tutoring. After graduation, I became the official French tutor for my community college at Diablo Valley...

...Spanish to children and adolescents. I lived in French-speaking Martinique and tutored adults in English. As a child, I lived in Mexico for 4 years for elementary school. I attended bilingual immersion schools in the United States until 9th grade, when I went back to live in Mexico for a year. I have traveled extensively around the world and love meeting new people and learning new languages. I currently teach Spanish at a private school...

...mathematics education, and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am well positioned to motivate and justify nearly every aspect of math education as being crucial for a future career in science, engineering or education. I bring this emphasis on real world relevance every time I teach.... The philosophy that I bring to every class and tutoring session is that it is going to be a period of high intensity training. However I assume that for the student, it is only the beginning of their training, and that for every hour spent in class in a tutoring session with me, at least one hour will be spent in self-study to completely master the topic. Together we lay the groundwork and the pace for that study. Tutoring is not be an extension of lecture, but a training session where I expect a high level of student effort, attention and creativity. My method is to quickly develop a casual but engaging rapport with the student so that we feel comfortable making mistakes in front of each other and are able to collaborate on a learning method rather than drilling problems. The aim is twofold: to help students realize the level of commitment, work, and intellectual awareness required to really master subjects, as well as to instill confidence that they are capable of doing so.

...as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine. In the years since, I have provided ESL tutoring to students with a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. During law school, I taught full-length LSAT courses and provided private LSAT tutoring for a test preparation company. Indeed, I have a special place in my heart for the LSAT, and I think it's a test that becomes much more manageable with a lot of practice and a solid...

...three years as a paralegal in New York, and recently relocated to the Bay Area. I have a deep appreciation for literature, writing, foreign languages and enjoy tutoring in these subjects most. I have extensive experience as an academic tutor. I worked one-on-one with a middle school student as an academic tutor and mentor throughout my college career at the University of Michigan. I work in all subject areas, including math and science. I am...

...tutor a broad range of subjects, including Spanish, French, History, SAT verbal, SAT subject tests, and English. I’m happy to work with students at all levels, from elementary school Language Arts to AP-level classes. As a tutor, I’m patient, energetic, and sensitive to students’ needs and interests. Learning is one of life’s most rewarding endeavors, and I seek to share my love of learning with students. In my spare time, I love to read, write,...

...Bilingual schools through the end of high school. In college, I spent some time studying and living in Ecuador and Peru, so I also speak Spanish. I have worked with students of all ages, from elementary school students just learning to read to Masters' students trying to perfect their theses. I am interested in a broad variety of topics (I completed two majors and two minors in college), and I am great at explaining complicated...

...and ancient mythology. All of my degrees are in Comparative Literature. I went to UC Davis, and The Pennsylvania State University; I am finishing my PhD now while living in the Bay Area. I have published on diverse topics ranging from Shakespeare to film theory, and I have given talks at national and regional conferences in my field. I have been an academic adviser to more than one hundred students at various colleges, and I...

...Transfer. I tutored extensively throughout my education, even teaching writing workshops in juvenile hall, and first left the US to teach English in France in 2004. I fell in love with the language and culture, and began studying French more seriously to work on translation and got certified as an ESL instructor. Since graduation, I taught English at a university and AIRBUS headquarters in France for three years and have tutored French for several years,...

...given the occasion to teach some German, English literature, or composition writing. I've often been my friends' informal editor! In my free time, I love to write, read, and watch movies. I love to ski, though I seldom go. I love to travel. I love to go on bike rides with friends, or sometimes just grab a book and go explore the Berkeley hills on my own. I'll sit on a tree stump and watch...