...tutor, and my goal is to get students excited about learning. I also know that every student is unique, and that there is no one universal teaching or learning method; I meet each student where they are at and tailor my teaching to their individual needs. Outside of academics, I am an avid reader and will devour almost any historical fiction novel. I also love to sing with my university's choir and swim in my...
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...willing to work hard if they're not motivated. Motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic, is a key factor in the success of students at all stages of their education, and teachers can play a pivotal role in providing and encouraging that motivation in their students. Of course that's much easier said than done, as all students are motivated differently and it takes time and a lot of effort to learn to get a classroom full of...
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...as they may seem, I can make it seem exciting by doing it differently, even going outside and playing a game. I like to break up routines. There are many ways of teaching, and I think with a correct balance and structure, the child or teenager stays interested and develops the curiosity to learn more and apply it. I try to make each class different and adapt to whom I am teaching to. I am...
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I believe what makes me a great tutor is my considerable patience, as I know that French can be an almost-nonsensical language to learn at times, but also that it is possible to master it with time and a lot of practice. Moreover, I'm friendly and open and willing to find new, practical ways to help people speak, read, write - and even enjoy the beautiful complexity of the French language.
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...from Phoenix, AZ and have a passion for teaching. I have copious amounts of experience tutoring students of all ages. I worked at my University's tutoring center during my Undergraduate years, where I had the opportunity to help students with varying levels of Chemistry, Biology, English, Writing, French, Public Health, and more. I have also been volunteering at a local Church's after-school program for the past 6 years, where I help young elementary school children...
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...holding an MPA from Columbia University, and an MA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. During my time at Columbia, I was a Teaching Assistant for Microeconomics, and previously tutored high school and college students for a variety of economics and mathematics courses. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to pass along knowledge I find particularly exciting, and most importantly support students in their quest to fulfill their aspirations.
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...a graduate student at the SUNY College of Old Westbury seeking a Masters in the Art of Teaching for Adolescent Spanish. Needless to say, being involved in all aspects of the learning process is important to me. While at Lafayette College, I realized how much I enjoyed leading meetings with the on-campus Spanish Speakers club—a club for which I served as president for the duration of my final year. I am joining Varsity to aid...
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...schools in the Manhattan area. I encourage my students to develop their questioning skills and take control of their learning. My proudest moments as a teacher are when a child goes home and independently researches or reads about a topic because a lesson has piqued their curiosity. In addition, school content should be both challenging and applicable to the students experience outside the classroom. Delpit argues for this dual aspect of learning that is both...
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...German, Italian, Hebrew, and Russian. I'm fluent in French, and won French Student of the Year for the State of Georgia in 2010 following my being in the national top 2 percentile of students who took Le Grand Concours French exam, and winning a 10-day trip to France (Rencontres Internationales des Jeunes) after competing against upper-level French students at the AATF French Immersion Camp with an oral presentation on conservation and ecology before a panel...
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...to succeed in their future careers. I used to teach math and French during high school and am very passionate about both subjects. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to host a talent showcase to raise funds for a charity called Teach for India, an organization that helps build schools and provide education for young children in India. I'd love to support the cause and help as many students as I can during...
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...of Arts in English from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and French Language and Literature from George Washington University. I spent a year directly enrolled in the French Literature department at the Universit de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France. Prior to returning to teaching, I worked in a variety of non-profit support functions, such as administration, operations, accounting, and finance in Strasbourg and Washington, D.C. I am available...
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...and acting as a support link between Spanish/French speaking parents and the school. I'm especially passionate about teaching Spanish since it's my native language. I believe that teaching is a passion and patience, dedication, and love should all be present when interacting with learners. In my spare time I love reading about history, some politics, social justice, studies, and statistics. I enjoying playing basketball, going to the gym, and riding my bike. I also love...
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...a minor in Interdisciplinary Humanities. I have experience working with students of all ages; during my university studies I provided tutoring in English, ESL, Writing, and Humanities (Art, History, Literature, etc), and after graduation I spent a year teaching English to young learners in France. Though I enjoy tutoring multiple subjects, writing is my favorite because it is so exciting to help people form their ideas and get them on paper! I believe real learning...
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...love individual tutoring, because it allows me to make a study plan that is tailored to my clients, and helps me ensure that their individual learning style is taken into account. I love motivating students with energetic, active, fun tutoring sessions, and there's nothing more rewarding than watching students gain confidence in their abilities to tackle the material at hand. As your tutor, I promise to be flexible and patient, but I will also make...
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...the potential to aid my scholar in any way. I have tutored individuals of all ages, ranging from elementary school students to college students, in a variety of subjects. Although I love to tutor students in many subjects, I am particularly intrigued by language, so my favorite subjects to tutor are English and French. Tutoring is such a rewarding experience for me because I find true joy in helping others succeed! I am passionate about...
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I have 25 years experience as an educator. I have a Bachelor's Degree in French from Wichita State University, and a Master's of Science in Management from Friends University. I have worked with students at the middle school, high school and university level, as well as adults who are looking to improve their French language skills.
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...at the University of Pennsylvania. I am majoring in Bioengineering with a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. During my time in high school, I received a lot of experience with tutoring youth through my participation in my school's Study Buddies program. Through this program, I was able to tutor middle school students from my area in a variety of subjects that were challenging to them. While I am available to tutor in many subjects, I am...
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...not yet know. It is very rewarding to reap the fruits of your hard work and hours of studying you put into your subject. No matter if it is math, science, or language, you will feel proud of your accomplishments. With language particularly, you can see the effects of your efforts. You started out not being able to even speak a word of the language but after months of practice, you can start to have...
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...the human heredity. I will be glad to help students through exercises and tests to discover the basic of genetics. Biology is my major at university and college. I got my PhD in France in biology and immunology, I studied cellular biology, microbiology, physiology and comparative anatomy and biology. I studied microbiology for one semester and successfully passed the exam. I am able to help students improve their learning skills to become independent. Please reach...
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A first language class can be quite enjoyable, but also quite demanding if you are just beginning your language studies. During the first year of French studies, you acquire a basic vocabulary that will help set the foundation for your continued education in conversational use of the French language. Although many of the exercises and assignments for this course may seem simple, they help you to build the important initial foundations for being able to hear and interpret the language in its natural use. Such skills will be presupposed in coming years of study in which conversations and grammar will become far more difficult and complex. Therefore, it is critical that you perform as well as possible in the first year of your French studies. What better way to work towards such success than by finding a knowledgeable personal French 1 tutor to help you master the skills of hearing and speaking French words and sentences?
Contact Varsity Tutors for assistance connecting with an experienced French 1 tutor to help meet your particular needs. Language tutors are able guides through the many joys and difficulties of language acquisition. By giving you personal attention, a French tutor can provide the one-on-one interaction that can best help you with the acquisition and strengthening of linguistic skills. While your classroom instructor can provide the basics of vocabulary and phraseology, these skills need continual practice in order to be retained. Such practice cannot happen in a silent vacuum, for linguistic skills develop between speakers, not alone in a mere monologue.
Personal French 1 tutoring can provide just such a spoken environment to help exercise, correct, and encourage your budding Francophone capacities. In addition, a personal tutor can help with the early grammar acquisition that occurs in French 1, helping you gain the skills that you need to meet with success in later French courses, which increasingly focus on the difficult aspects of French grammar. The French language remains an important tongue for international travel as well as advanced research in college and graduate school.
While textbooks showcase vocabulary, spelling, and grammar in great detail, it is nearly impossible to master a language in solitude. The best way is to learn from either a native speaker or someone who has learned to speak the language fluently. Your tutor is here just for that, and can analyze your learning style and personality to adapt their own instruction based on your needs. In the beginning, you will get to know one another, which includes discussions and possible assessments based on proven methodologies. Later on this will help to establish a series of personalized lessons so your French 1 tutor can help you learn all the necessary aspects of the language to move forward.
Lessons can be fine tuned along the way, but it is the scheduling flexibility that is most beneficial, other than the ability to learn from a French expert and have someone to converse with. Your instructor can meet whenever is most convenient for you -- around classes, work, and a host of activity and family obligations. The Varsity Tutors live learning platform allows you to meet with a private tutor either in person or face-to-face online. This gives you the flexibility to meet with your tutor at the time and location of your choice. Whatever the case, you never have to leave your French 1 progress unchecked. Expert help is available to ensure you meet your academic and personal goals so you'll achieve true communicative mastery.
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Recent Edinburgh French 1 Tutoring Session Notes
We continued progress through the student's book. This time we added more vocabulary, including the nouns and adjectives associated with describing people. We also talked about definite and indefinite articles, and the idea of gendered nouns. I was pleased to see that she has been doing review on her own, and gave her some tips for how to practice speaking/listening.
Worked on reviewing verbs, learning new feelings, writing and conversation. Working with his flashcards is really helping him to retain vocab. His confidence in speaking and vocab is also growing. He should continue flashcard review (especially verbs).
I taught some French pronunciation and introduced the student to the francophone world by showing her all the countries where French is spoken. The student did well even though she is a special education student with an IEP in middle school and her difficulty is in the subject of English. She has been exempted from foreign languages study, but she is getting a head start in French with me before she starts French Level 1 in 7th grade next year. The student is going to really try hard to pass French Level 1 next year. I asked her to look up the capitols of the francophone countries and the European countries we studied where French is not spoken. I left her with a website where she can use the 30 day free trial to practice elementary French with games online. No concerns at all.
The student reinforced his use of greetings, introducing his family (he constructed a great and very creative family tree), the alphabet, possessive pronouns and pronunciation. Today he showed progress in pronunciation, comprehension and grasp of key phrases.
During this session, the student shared his homework on special uses of the definite article with me. He understands the topic with little prompting, though he will need to continue to practice this specific skill.
After reviewing the homework, we moved back to work on verbs, which we set aside for a short time to work on nouns, articles, and adjective agreement. The student can accurately conjugate basic -er verbs and demonstrates understanding of conjugation in general. Today we worked on special spellings of -er verbs, such as verbs ending in -ger and -cer, and verbs with "e"s with accents. For homework, the student will practice these skills in the Schaum's grammar book.
We covered conjugating -er verbs and 13 verbs using the same forms. We looked over the workbook using these forms. I asked her to study the verbs and the conjugation pattern of these verbs. She worked hard at learning the patterns and the pronunciations.
