Award-Winning French 2 Tutors serving Washington DC

Hello! My name is Madeleine Cigan, and I am a second-year student at RIT majoring in Physics (minoring in French). I am a member of the Honors College and tutor numerous math and physics courses at the school's study center. Additionally, I am an active teaching assistant for the introductory course, University Physics I.

...Po Paris, France's premier institute for politics and international relations. My studies in France focused on presentation skills, effective writing, and gaining knowledge in a variety of disciplines including math, history, law, and politics. I concentrated on economics and sociology, focusing my studies further on Europe and the transatlantic partnership. I am now a first-year master's candidate at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, where I continue my studies with a focus on migration, refugees,...

...I learned French through an immersion program, so I know first-hand the challenges of acquiring a new language. From my own experience, I am well-equipped to guide you through the language-learning process in the most effective way possible. My goal is to ensure you develop a strong understanding of the language and achieve your learning objectives. I'm excited to share strategies and techniques that have worked for me, so you can succeed in your language...

I recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University, majoring in Environmental Engineering and Economics. Since coming to the east coast, I have tutored local Baltimore elementary students in elementary/middle school math and reading and writing. However, I also have experience teaching high school students for Science Olympiad, a common high school science competition. I am a super flexible tutor and believe that teaching styles should and can be adapted to every student's needs.

...subjects. Most recently, I have been working with youth here in DC in the areas of Computer Technology, GED, Financial Literacy and Homework Assistance. This has been with year-round as well as summer programs. As part of continuing education, I have completed various courses in 'Advancing Youth Development' where I learned to assist youth to navigate and use resources, identify their own strengths, define and achieve their goals. To sum it up, I think what...

...could become totally fluent in Spanish. I was also a part-time French teacher, beside my studies. In France, I also tutored during my studies in an association helping students with school difficulties, in both English and Spanish. After graduated in 2010 with a Master's Degree of International Trade, I worked in Africa as a translator and sales developer, and still have been able to teach French as a part-time activity. After around 3 years spent...

Studying can be frustrating, so my #1 goal as a tutor is to try to offer my students as many viewpoints and paths as possible through their material. I'm available to tutor for French, English, Writing, and History, as well as ACT and LSAT test prep.

...me develop diverse teaching methods that I passionately bring to my students. I have lived abroad in France on two separate occasions, once as a student and then later as an English instructor. Since I have entered the teaching profession, I have had the pleasure of working with students of all ages and backgrounds (elementary aged to adult learners) who have all had different personal goals for wanting to become proficient in French. In my...

...University Middle School of Mathematics and Science. It was a challenging experience because of the size of the classes assigned to each volunteer tutor. This helped me determine that I preferred to work in a quieter setting with a couple individuals rather than a group. Subsequently, I tutored other college students in French until my graduation in 2008. I returned to tutoring French for one year during graduate school. I'm a good tutor because I...

...professional report writer in the education sector. As a French tutor, I get my students excited about learning by incorporating a variety of materials into my lessons from film clips to poetry; a fun way to provide context to new vocabulary and lexical items. I view drilling exercises as a necessary evil, but I aim to prepare my students for real life experiences by prioritizing meaningful communication as well as grammar. As a writing tutor,...

...that I am passionate about include math, English literature, languages (French, Latin, Greek), as well as standardized test-prep. I have primarily worked with K-12 grade levels. My past experience in education includes summers spent working as a Teaching Fellow for middle and high school English Literature. One of my favorite experiences has been my work as an Advising Fellow, mentoring and guiding students as they apply to college, write personal statements, and fill out FAFSA/application...

I am an energetic, patient and effective Tutor with over 5 years of Language tutoring experience. I taught English as a Second Language in Moscow, Russia and I've tutored French at a university in the United States. As a result, I have acquired a knack for explaining difficult grammar concepts and vocabulary to language learners of all languages.

...and Italian and the ultimate aim of my job is giving students the means to succeed in their language learning experience, both in the classroom and outside the boundaries of it. In order to do so, I provide my students with a welcoming, respectful, and intellectually engaged environment. Within this supportive environment, I create an immersion environment filled with comprehensible input, so that students do not have fear to push themselves and take risks: they...

I graduated from California State University, Chico. I graduated in May, 2016. I'm proficient in literature and writing subjects. ... It's best to find a method to hybridize the student's interests and the course material. I feel the key is malleability and cooperation.... I'd spend the first session getting to know the student, understand what they are studying, if there are any course materials I should (re)acquaint myself with, and addressing any subject material that can...

...what works for them! I take a positive, motivational approach to what is often a frustrating situation for the student. We will work together to meet their specific needs and learn self-sustaining skills. I teach largely through asking directed questions that allow the student to see their own mistakes so that they can be confident working on their own in the future. I have a Bachelor's in Art History and a passion for painting, reading,...

...six step process that I've perfected through nearly two years of one-on-one experience with clients of all age brackets. The first is identification, where students are given an interactive set of learning exercises and it's determined whether they're visual, auditory, verbal, sequential, kinesthetic, repetitive, or combination learners. Next, we have exposure, where the learning material is presented in a way the student will understand best in accordance with his or her previously identified learning style....

...Business with a focus on International Studies and Languages. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, tutoring a variety of ages in English, Russian, and Spanish. I have worked with companies in proofreading their materials and am passionate about correct Grammar usage in the English language. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Russian, Spanish and English. I believe in the power of a good education, and that it is...

...girl with a strong passion to help people succeed in learning the sciences. I believe that to become an excellent tutor you must have a desire to assist learners in the learning process and this is one quality which I feel I definitely possess. It will bring me great pleasure to know that my teaching has helped my students get into the colleges of their choice and gain a passion for the subjects I ahem...

...in Computer Science, Statistics, STEM, Mathematics, and other subjects, not just accessible, but truly enjoyable for every student. With experience in guiding over a 1,000 students to success in their Computer, Chemistry, Math, Statistics, and other STEM courses, I bring a personalized approach that respects each learner's unique path. For parents, I offer the assurance of a nurturing, supportive environment where your child's academic growth is paired with building confidence and a love for learning....

...a passion to help others understand and become experts in what I struggled to understand while I was a student. I know exactly the difficulties a student can face in each of the undergraduate level courses, I have 12 years of experience tutoring 1 on 1 and teaching large classes. I have taught all the undergraduate level courses in Mathematics and Statistics. In addition I have a fair experience teaching Grade 6,7 and 8 students....