1,054 San Mateo Language Tutors

...I am willing to tutor either as a supplement to other classes or as a complete course. I received an MA in Classics (which is Ancient Greek, Latin, and the related culture) from University of Pittsburgh in 1997, following a BA in Classical Languages and Literatures (Ancient Greek and Latin) from Pomona College in 1995. I have studied Ancient Greek... read more

...have been tutoring privately since 1997 and have worked with all ages and levels. Prior to going to graduate school, I worked for Ivy West Educational Services, where I taught English/Language Arts (SAT/ACT Reading and Writing, ISEE/SSAT Reading)Spanish and, of course, French. I have a Ph.D. in French from UC Davis with an emphasis in Second Language... read more

...Your brain will remember easier with a setting change that can be matched with certain information. I know it's not a lot, but this is honestly just part of the things I have learned and it is probably the best advice I have ever received. I know I can use it to help lots of kids who need to improve their test grades.... read more

...The ability to effectively use knowledge of text structure helps students to review/comprehend weighty material in a short period of time. I majored in Russian, focusing on 19th/20th literature (Lermentov, Turgenev, and the Maria movement) as well as post-Soviet politics. Using knowledge from graduate courses in the subject, I performed cultural... read more

...I fell so much in love with the Japanese language that I made it major course of study in my university. I was selected to participate in the Japan Exchange Teaching program me and spent my first years in Japan working as an Assistant English Language Teacher and honing my Japanese skill in the real world. My experience in Japan kept me there for... read more