Award-Winning French Tutors in Washington Park, IL

...all levels, grade school and high school. I even taught French in a community college in Belleville. I have taught French for about 30 years both in Toronto and St. Louis. I am bilingual which helps me teach French to all levels. I have a Masters degree in French from Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt. I...

...sector, I realized this was not for me. At my core, I am more interested in learning and spreading that learning than I am in financial services. So this upcoming fall, I am starting graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis and hope that this route will lead me to a position as a...

I am passionate about helping students succeed. A former high school French teacher, I have experience in teaching French levels 1-5. I enjoy working with students, encouraging them and increasing their confidence in language learning. I am positive, organized, punctual, and successful in my previous tutoring experiences. ... I believe it is important that the student feels comfortable and relaxed during our meetings. Therefore, in addition to introducing myself, I like to have students tell me about themselves- their likes and interests, activities they are involved in, etc. I discuss how I typically structure our time together. Not only do students need to know what to expect, but this allows them to feel involved in the learning process. I discuss with the student on which skills/areas we will be working.

...certification in French as a second language. After I returned, I tutored French until I graduated and helped students strengthen their oral, writing, and grammar skills. Since language opens opportunities to learn both linguistics and culture, I’m a big fan of incorporating foreign movies, music, and food in my lessons when appropriate. My passion for...

...have a knack for testing and am very happy to help my students learn not only the facts but also test taking strategies for everything from in-class tests to the ACT. Throughout the past I have had a spectacular chance to experience a wide variety of learning and teaching opportunities. I have taken courses with...

...is also a very hands-on subject so I believe it's best taught by engaging in small projects and experiments rather than through lecture. During my time at Truman I conducted research in psychology on two different research teams. With one team I studied the effects that heart rate has on one’s physical and mental health....

...and I find them to be a lot of fun. When I tutor, I try to impart this sense of fun onto students because learning something that you find fun makes it ten times easier to do. I have a jovial and energetic nature that I bring to tutoring. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...I LOVE LEARNING! This passion for eduction is why I decided to become a tutor. I have excellent organizational skills that I can share with you to help you learn more effectively. My strongest areas are geography, writing, editing, french, science, and organizational skills. I am very patient, flexible, and here to help you learn....

...to tutor is French because I enjoy helping students at all levels make discoveries in the language. I am passionate about helping students because I want to make a difference in people’s lives through education. I have taught and tutored in a variety of settings. I have been a reading buddy at my local library,...

...I travelled to Hong Kong to tutor SAT and other subjects to high-achieving students who were planning on attending college in the US. My other teaching experience includes beginner's English lessons provided through a church and an after school tutoring program for at-risk middle school students. For me, the most important thing in working with...