Experienced certified teacher and tutor in French and Spanish

I have always loved foreign languages and began my study of French in 7th grade. In 9th grade, I began to study Spanish. I decided to major in foreign languages in college. I studied French, Spanish and German. I received my Bachelor's degree in French Studies from American University in Washington, D.C. I completed an internship at the Alliance Francaise in Washington, D.C. While in college, I spent 6 weeks in Avignon, France to study French through the American Institute. I lived with a French family who spoke little English. I became in love with France and its culture and decided to spend the fall semester traveling throughout France and living with friends who spoke little English. Fluency in foreign languages opened many doors for me. My first job after I graduated college was an administrative assistant at Yves St. Laurent Men's Clothing in New York City. It was required that I speak French fluently with the head office in Paris. I then worked at Societe Generale - a French Bank at its subsidiary branch in New York City. I translated important French documents for the President and eventually became a financial analyst who reviewed financial statements of French and Spanish companies. I became a teacher because of my passion for foreign languages and love of children. I've been teaching and tutoring students in both French and Spanish for more than 16 years. I even taught French voluntarily to my daughter's second grade class for a semester. As for Spanish, I took courses at Stony Brook University and received my certification. One day I hope to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. When I tutor students, I like to focus on the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. On a one-to-one basis, I can also concentrate on correct pronunciation which makes it easier for a native speaker to understand my students. I encourage my younger students to think about the many opportunities for careers using a foreign language. I also like to tutor adults who can benefit from my extensive knowledge of business French and Spanish.

Marcia's Subjects

English:	Bible studies, English, grammar, proofreading, vocabulary, writing
Language:	French, Spanish
Elementary Education:	grammar, study skills, vocabulary
Corporate Training:	French, grammar, proofreading, Spanish
Homeschool:	English, French, Spanish, study skills, writing

French

i have been teaching French grades 7-12 for 16 years. I also taught French to second graders in a public school. My BA is in French Studies. I graduated from American University, Washington, D.C. and completed an internship there for a semester. I also studied in Avignon, France for six weeks in the summer through the American Institute. I decided to stay and travel in France for 6 months and lived with French friends who spoke very little English. I became native fluent. After I graduated from... Read More

Spanish

I am a New York State certified teacher of Spanish grades 7 - 12 and have been tutoring and teaching both French and Spanish for more than 17 years. I have some experience teaching young children and find it very similar to teaching first year language students (7th grade for most school districts) in that the vocabulary is the same and only the formal grammar instruction is omitted since young children don't need the skills of reading and writing in a foreign language. I also love the enthusiasm... Read More

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