Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Bristol, CT

...middle and high school students, and I also have some teaching experience with elementary school grades. I believe a solid understanding of grammar, syntax and spelling is important when learning any language; but at the same time, I always complement the theoretical part with practical examples, using various kinds of media, including books, articles, videos,...

...me happier than that 'aha!' moment - when my student understands something he/she would not have without my help. When my sisters and I came home from our school in the Bronx we had to complete 'Mom's homework' after our own schoolwork as a matter of course. 'Mom's homework' was our way into the best...

...11 years now, and it continues to be a passion that I use and demonstrate each and every day. I work as a translator and have lived in Montral, Qubec. Qubec studies, culture, and language are my research areas as well as my favorite topic of discussion. As such, I can work with both the...

...that dedication and perseverance are the two things I am most looking for in a student. It does not matter if you keep getting things wrong just so long as you try your best to stay focused. When I'm not tutoring I am often volunteering at a local psychiatric hospital, playing the guitar or drums,...

...as individuals. My goal is to build the confidence and skills each student needs to become a successful independent and lifelong learner. To continue my own learning, I am an avid reader and an extensive traveler; my most recent trips include Italy and South Africa. I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, painting, music,...

...projects; I want to help inspire students here at home to broaden their horizons. I believe that every willing student is capable of grasping the material. However, it is crucial that the teacher finds an effective way to communicate the material to the student in a teaching method which is catered towards the student's learn...

...will be from kindergarten to 12th grade. I also work as a translator. I love teaching my language in a very active way. I really believe every person has a particular method to learn. It is up to the teacher to discover it, and to incentive the learning process using puzzles, games, songs, etc. in...

...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...

...back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back and let a student tell me their goals, show me how they take in information, and point me in the direction of the challenging areas. With this information, I can help students build their own learning and testing...

...high school, and Community college. I have lived extensively in Europe and Asia and have had the opportunity to visit many countries throughout the world. I had many wonderful experiences tutoring English as a second language in varying cultural contexts. I graduated from Smith College with a degree in French and studied at L'Universite de...