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10+ years
Freddy
Brigham Young University-Provo
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Brigham Young University-Provo
Current Grad Student, Electrical Engineering

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Mackenzie
I'm dedicated to helping my students in any way I can. I'm a flexible tutor, willing to conform to how my client needs me to help them, whether that be constant hands on or timely chime-ins. Whatever I can do to help, I will do!I tutored students through my middle school and high school experience. ...
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Kyle
I love biology and really enjoy helping others understand how biology applies to them and not just in an academic setting. I understand what it can feel like to struggle to understand a topic and would love the opprotunity to help others like me to keep their passion for their studies and to increas...
Gettysburg College
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Certified Tutor
14+ years
Laura
I am a recent graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia, where I earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in French and Linguistics in May 2016. Sometime in the near future, I plan on going back to school to earn a Masters degree in translation. I have a passionate love of languages and language...
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelors, Linguistics, French

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Sneha
I strongly believe in making a personalized learning experience for every student, no matter the age or subject. My strategy centers around providing an organized plan to help empower learning and show definitive progress. My end goal is to help students understand their work and thrive in academic ...
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

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Alexandre
Hello, I am a passionate and energetic native French Teacher from Brittany, France. I have over 10 years of experience teaching all levels and experiences of French to various age groups from children to adults. My goal as French tutor is to help students reach their full potential and give them con...
Mcgill University
Bachelors, Commerce, Geography

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Melody
I have many years of professional experience teaching and tutoring English, grammar and ESL at college and adult professional levels. I spent six years working as a one-on-one ESL teacher at a language school in France and have continued teaching online since I moved back to New York two years ago. ...
SAF San Angelo Texas, Inflexyon, Lyon France, ITTT
Associates, EMT-Paramedic, French language studies, ESL/TEFL Certification in 2006

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Allegra
They say you "can't study for standardized tests." That may be true, but you can hone the skills needed to do well on them, and I have the experience to help you do just that.As a high schooler, I aced the SAT and took 9 AP classes; as a student at the University of Chicago, I developed exemplary wr...
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Current Undergrad, Religious Studies

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Landen
My name is Landen Master, I am a Senior at Ohio State majoring in Computer Science and Engineering with a specialization in Software Developement. I enjoy all things computer science and helping others, so tutoring is a happy medium for the two.
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Michelle
Hello! I am a local Elementary School teacher with a Masters in Elementary Education and BA in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Having taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, I am especially qualified for lower Elementary ages but am endorsed to teach reading at all levels. I also have ext...
University of Central Florida
Masters, Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
Bachelors, Communcative Sciences and Disorders
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Frequently Asked Questions
In a typical Provo classroom with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it's difficult for teachers to provide individual speaking practice—a critical component of language learning. Personalized 1-on-1 instruction gives you dedicated time to practice conversation, receive immediate feedback on pronunciation and tones, and work at your own pace. Tutors can tailor lessons to your specific goals, whether that's conversational fluency, test preparation, or business communication.
Expert tutors balance all four skills in personalized sessions. Speaking and listening practice happen naturally through conversation, while reading and writing are developed through targeted exercises, character recognition drills, and written composition. A tutor can identify which skills need the most attention for your goals—for example, if you're preparing for a proficiency exam, they'll emphasize listening comprehension and formal writing, while conversational learners focus more on real-world dialogue and natural speech patterns.
Tones are one of the biggest challenges for English speakers learning Mandarin, and they're nearly impossible to master without personalized feedback. Tutors listen to your pronunciation in real time, identify which tones you're struggling with, and provide targeted correction and modeling. Through repeated practice and comparison with native-speaker audio, you'll develop the muscle memory needed to produce and recognize all four tones accurately—something that's difficult to achieve in a group classroom setting.
Rather than memorizing characters in isolation, effective tutors teach you stroke order, radicals (character components), and how characters relate to meaning and pronunciation. This approach helps you recognize patterns and retain characters more effectively. Tutors can also balance simplified characters (used in mainland China) with traditional characters (used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) based on your learning goals, and they'll help you develop writing skills through guided practice and feedback on your character formation and composition.
Conversational fluency develops through consistent speaking practice in a supportive environment—something tutors provide in every session. Tutors engage you in dialogue, gradually increase complexity, correct errors gently, and expose you to natural speech patterns and colloquial expressions. They can also introduce cultural context and real-world scenarios (ordering food, business meetings, casual conversation) that make learning relevant and help you develop confidence speaking with native speakers.
Tutors use evidence-based techniques like spaced repetition, contextual learning, and retrieval practice to help vocabulary stick. Rather than memorizing word lists, you learn vocabulary in sentences and conversations, which strengthens memory and helps you understand how words are actually used. Tutors can also teach you mnemonic devices and character-building patterns that make vocabulary more memorable and help you recognize new words even if you haven't seen them before.
The most effective approach combines both. Understanding grammar rules gives you a framework for constructing sentences and understanding patterns, while natural conversation practice helps you internalize how the language actually works and develop intuition. Expert tutors know when to explain grammar explicitly and when to let you absorb patterns through dialogue and repetition. This balanced approach helps you build both accuracy and fluency.
Language and culture are deeply connected—understanding Chinese customs, idioms, and cultural references makes you a more effective communicator and helps you appreciate nuances that pure grammar study misses. Tutors can weave cultural elements into lessons through authentic materials, discussions about traditions, and explanations of why certain phrases are used in specific contexts. This immersion-style approach helps you develop cultural competence alongside language skills, making your learning richer and more engaging.
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