Award-Winning French 4 Tutors serving Thornton, CO

...I did a study abroad program in France and after finishing my Master's I lived and worked in France for a year teaching English in schools. The majority of my experience has been teaching languages, and although I can teach other subjects, languages and culture are what I truly have a passion for. Through my various experiences, I have taught languages to students ages 4-18 and above, have taught in a classic classroom environment with...

...which was focused on the effectiveness of tutoring methods in the sciences. In my experience, learning how to study effectively can result in significant improvements, and I have extensive experience in this area both through working with students and research. As such, my goal is to help my students become more effective independent learners. My motto in teaching is to study smarter, not harder. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, photography and reading.... Study smarter,...

...gain self-confidence, but to also improve their quality of life. My love for helping kids as well as my love for the French language are the main reasons I became a tutor. I am fluent in French and have have been learning the language since I was five years old. I attended an elementary school with an immersion program, where I learned everything in French. I am also able to speak the language at home...

...things I am most passionate about, and therefore the things I love to teach and the subjects in which I love to share what knowledge I have. I believe enthusiasm goes a long way, and that some of my best teachers have been the ones who loved their subjects the most. My tutoring style is interactive. I take an approach that constantly asks my students to explain things to me, talk me through how to...

...hard work, while giving me the occasion to meet and network with people. As a graduate of a very rigorous French lyce (high school), I am accustomed to prioritizing assignments and commitments, a vital skill learned from having a particularly heavy course load in the sciences. For many years at school, I was voted into the position of class representative. This has given me opportunities to be a responsible leader of my peers. I am...

...nothing that there is no equivalent to Ms. in French. There is only Monsieur, Madame and Mademoiselle. The reason for this is complicated, having to do with the linguistic obstinacy of the Acadmie Franaise, a national organization which moderates the French language. So I would state that reason in explaining the fact (to older and/or more advanced students) that the Ms. equivalent is missing in French. In conclusion, I think I can be a great...

...learning does relate to real life, by pulling on what they already know, and building on top of that. I have an undergraduate degree in French language from Northern Illinois University, and a Masters degree in Teaching English as a Second or Other Language and Applied Linguistics from Southern Illinois University, with a GPA of 4.0. Aside from French, I also speak basic, conversational Spanish, due to self-taught lessons and extensive travels to Spain. I...

...skills to fourth grade students during my senior year. It was rewarding to watch the students grasp new concepts, test new teaching strategies, and see the results. After graduation, I joined the US Peace Corps where I provided community health education at a village health center. Instructing village health staff in community education techniques allowed me to refine my own abilities to transmit information. Working with a language barrier, I learned how to break down...

...University. Currently, I work as a part-time French high-school teacher as I complete my certification program. One of the many gratifying aspects of my work is transmitting communication skills and the structure of French. Another is showing students that language is an expression of culture through which new experiences and perspectives can be discovered. It is through maturation, professional experience, and much conviction that I have come to my calling as a teacher and tutor....

...from France and still have a home there that I visit for several months every year. From kindergarten to 12th grade, I attended EFAC (Ecole Franco-Americaine de Chicago) and passed the French BAC in 11th grade. I've continued with my French education at the University of Michigan where I major in Creative Writing. Outside of French, my interests are writing, playing music, drawing/graphic design, and most importantly, traveling. I look forward to passing along my...