The Best English Tutors in Burr Ridge, IL

During my first teaching job, I taught 10th grade English for 1 year. I also worked as a writing tutor during my university studies and have been successfully helping students in English (including some ESL) for 10+ years.See Michelle's full profile

Since high school, I have had the pleasure of tutoring high school students preparing for the ACT exam (all sections) and schoolwork in English, reading, math (algebra, pre calculus, geometry, trigonometry) and science (biology and chemistry). I recently tutored adult basic education and English as a Second...See Michelle's full profile

English is a spoken and written language and a subject course. While there are many dialects and "slang" expressions, I believe there's no substitute for learning to speak and write this language correctly. English is a difficult language for some to learn if they are an ESL student....See Sally's full profile

My name is Tyler, and I am extremely grateful to be a part of your (or your child's) academic journey. As a current University and Presidential Scholar at The University of Chicago, I double major in Creative Writing: Fiction & English Language and Literature. Perceptibly: reading and writing lay the...See Tyler's full profile

As both of my undergraduate degrees are in the Humanities, I wrote constantly in college. I earned high achievement awards for both of my degrees and was asked to work as a writing advisor. I also took Honors English all throughout high school so I understand very well what is expected at that level and how to...See Marie's full profile

I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last 20 years. In the field of test prep, my areas of specialty include GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams in U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, and Language. I have helped nearly 3000 students improve their scores on these exams. I...See Jason's full profile

With a background as a professional writer, editor, and teacher, I've been helping English and Literature students in high school, college, and graduate school with their academic writing for almost twenty-five years. My qualifications include published work in prominent national publications such as the...See Shane's full profile

I have tutoring experience in all TEAS subjects, particularly math and science. Math and science are my specialties, and I am also able to help you come to grips with the reading, English and language usage. I have taught them professionally, and I have more than 1000 hours experience teaching math and science on...See Richard's full profile

I teach all aspects of English, including critical reading, persuasive writing, comparative literature, public speaking, specializing with ACT/SAT/AP and other test strategies. I've taught and lectured at universities, schools and with individuals around Chicagoland as well as in the Bay Area. I...See Karin's full profile

After tutoring my own four children and many of their friends in preparation for the ACT English test, I have begun working with other students. I know the test well and can help students improve. A college English major and professional journalist, I am patient and kind, yet able to motivate students to...See Linda's full profile

M.A in Communications. M.A in Political Science. -Tutor students in English and Spanish for over 15 years -Wrote various news articles in Chicago -Translated many published news articles from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. -Gave lectures in English and Spanish for over 15...See LAURA's full profile

English is my native language, and as a voracious reader I can help you write and edit essays, spellcheck, reword phrases, and recommend great pieces of writing. I’m currently a foreign language tutor and am learning new words every day, not to mention constantly discovering something new about languages. See Sabrina's full profile

With over a decade of editing experience, I am here to help make your words shine. I graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Comparative Literature and Professional Writing. This education has offered me the tools to tactically approach formatting, with a detailed eye for grammar and...See Samantha's full profile

As a personal hobby, I’ve conducted over 1,000+ ESL lessons online for kids and adults. I’ve learned the power of making things simple for younger and non-native English speakers, and this has directly carried over to an enhanced working skill-set with ADHD and ASD students that I work with. My academic...See Christopher's full profile

I am originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil and learned English when I moved to the United States when I was in Middle School. I am passionate about helping others learn English and improve their reading and writing skills. I have had a lot of experience with tutoring, specifically English and ESL! I...See Camila's full profile

As a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I bring a strong foundation in business and operations to my tutoring practice. My MBA coursework focused on strategy, operations management, and leadership, which has given me both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into solving complex...See Elisa's full profile

I helped with all different kinds of ESL skills including essay writing, speaking, reading, comprehension, and test taking skills. I would love to help you with your English so you can achieve your goals!See Nicholas's full profile

My approach combines practical communication skills with targeted pronunciation coaching to support each student’s individual goals. If you’re interested in improving your accent or overall English fluency, I’d be happy to help. Please feel free to reach out and schedule a lesson! See Deeya's full profile

I scored 10/12 on ACT writing. Have taken Honors Freshman English 1 and received A+ (96%) both semesters, Honors English 2 (A+ (94) both semesters), AP English 3 (A+ (93) both semesters), and AP English 4 Literature & Composition (A+ (94) both semesters) and scored a 4 on the AP...See Diya's full profile

I am a CPA with over 10 years of finance and accounting experience. I tutored financial and managerial accounting at both Indiana and DePaul University. Teaching gives me an opportunity to help individuals breakdown complex problems, while using them in more simplistic terms. I love helping individuals break down...See James's full profile

I hold a PhD and Master’s degree in Human Services with a specialization in Advanced Research, as well as a certification in Emotional Intelligence. My educational background has provided me with strong expertise in academic writing and critical analysis, making me well-equipped to assist students in strengthening...See Michele's full profile

Norbert School in the Chicago area, in addition to serving as a beginning and intermediate Latin instructor at UMass during my masters program. While I love helping students with any language-related subject (in fact, I truly enjoy analyzing English grammar!), I am most passionate about teaching Latin. I find it...See Amelia's full profile

I have taught all four sections of the IELTS: writing, reading, speaking, and listening to international students in American Universities, as well as students in Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan. I am flexible - I can teach all sections to the same student or allow them to pick what they find most challenging and need support...See Jessica's full profile

Attended Andrews University - Berrien Springs, MI 9/1985 - 1/1988 Major: English, Minor: Communications, Focus: Teaching Graduated University of Phoenix AA in Elementary Education Focus: English & Literature May 2010 Graduated University of Phoenix BS in Elementary Education Focus:...See Paulla's full profile

...graduate school application essays that highlight their strengths, passions and creativity. I've tutored a variety of students from undergraduates to professors in English. I've done various kinds of writing for years including work on documentary films in New York City for National Public Television, essays for Chicago Public...See Jeff's full profile