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Sally M. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sally M.
50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Experienced tutor for writing, editing, proofreading, Spanish/ESL

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

4.9 (73)
50/hour
496 hours tutoring
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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

Hilary B. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Hilary B.
20/hour

Chicago, IL

English, literature, reading, and writing Coach

My poetry collection, When She Woke She Was an Open Field, was a finalist for Headmistress Press' Charlotte Mew Prize. Other work can be found in Apt, Queerly, The Ocotillo Review, and the South Carolina Review. I received my BA in English from University of Utah and my MFA in creative Writing from Mills... See Hilary's full profile

5.0 (41)
20/hour
153 hours tutoring
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My poetry collection, When She Woke She Was an Open Field, was a finalist for Headmistress Press' Charlotte Mew Prize. Other work can be found in Apt, Queerly, The Ocotillo Review, and the South Carolina Review. I received my BA in English from University of Utah and my MFA in creative Writing from Mills...See Hilary's full profile

Jeff L. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jeff L.
90/hour

Near Chicago, IL

A great writing tutor leading to great results!

I've been a language and writing instructor at the City Colleges of Chicago for 28 years, working mostly with immigrants and refugees to help them build their craft as writers. I've tutored a variety of students in English as a Second Language from recent immigrants to visiting Northwestern University... See Jeff's full profile

5.0 (2)
90/hour
7 hours tutoring
Response time: 25 minutes
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I've been a language and writing instructor at the City Colleges of Chicago for 28 years, working mostly with immigrants and refugees to help them build their craft as writers. I've tutored a variety of students in English as a Second Language from recent immigrants to visiting Northwestern University...See Jeff's full profile

Chhavi P. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Chhavi P.
35/hour

Chicago, IL

Top-ranked, experienced tutor: SAT/ACT English, ESL, TOEFL, Hindi

I am a qualified English teacher who is well-versed with all aspects of the English language- grammar, spelling, punctuation, reading skills, writing, etc. Moreover, I am an author, and a linguist, and truly love to teach! I am currently working as a tutor, and have worked as a tutor for all ages. For... See Chhavi's full profile

4.9 (153)
35/hour
454 hours tutoring
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I am a qualified English teacher who is well-versed with all aspects of the English language- grammar, spelling, punctuation, reading skills, writing, etc. Moreover, I am an author, and a linguist, and truly love to teach! I am currently working as a tutor, and have worked as a tutor for all ages. For...See Chhavi's full profile

LAURA C. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
LAURA C.
75/hour

Chicago, IL

Patient and Highly Effective Spanish Instructor, Native Speaker

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

5.0 (816)
75/hour
2,775 hours tutoring
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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

Aneesha P. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Aneesha P.
140/hour

Chicago, IL

Investment Banking Analyst, Private Equity and Hedge Fund Experience

Hi, I'm Aneesha! I recently graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Institutions. I am currently an investment banking analyst at a top 5 bulge bracket bank in Chicago, working on a myriad of transactions. I went through the recruitment cycle myself a couple of years... See Aneesha's full profile

5.0 (6)
140/hour
11 hours tutoring
Response time: 11 minutes
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Hi, I'm Aneesha! I recently graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Institutions. I am currently an investment banking analyst at a top 5 bulge bracket bank in Chicago, working on a myriad of transactions. I went through the recruitment cycle myself a couple of years...See Aneesha's full profile

Jason M. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jason M.
70/hour

Chicago, IL

Incredibly Expert Tutor with 20 Years of Experience

I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last twenty 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 between two to three thousand students improve their scores... See Jason's full profile

4.9 (537)
70/hour
2,159 hours tutoring
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I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last twenty 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 between two to three thousand students improve their scores...See Jason's full profile

Alex Y. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Alex Y.
45/hour

Chicago, IL

Young, professional tutor with over 7+ yrs tutoring experience

Hello, my name is Alexander. I received my Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Physiology in 2018. Currently, I am a MSN graduate nursing student. I have been tutoring students of various ages (from middle school to seniors in university) for over 7 years. I started tutoring Calculus I to college students as a senior... See Alex's full profile

4.6 (7)
45/hour
23 hours tutoring
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Hello, my name is Alexander. I received my Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Physiology in 2018. Currently, I am a MSN graduate nursing student. I have been tutoring students of various ages (from middle school to seniors in university) for over 7 years. I started tutoring Calculus I to college students as a senior...See Alex's full profile

Neil L. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Neil L.
75/hour

Near Chicago, IL

ACT English -- Master's degree in English and Writing

I have been successfully helping students widen their college choices by showing them how to substantially improve their ACT English scores. I bring a varied experience to this task, having specifically studied both grammar and linguistics, having taught composition classes at the college level (UIC, U of... See Neil's full profile

4.9 (409)
75/hour
2,326 hours tutoring
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I have been successfully helping students widen their college choices by showing them how to substantially improve their ACT English scores. I bring a varied experience to this task, having specifically studied both grammar and linguistics, having taught composition classes at the college level (UIC, U of...See Neil's full profile

Brian K. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Brian K.
48/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Professional ESL Tutor

I have worked with them in 1 on 1 sessions, small group sessions, and groups as large as 20 students. I specialize with conversational skills, grammar, and pronunciation. I speak English as my native language, I am fluent in Spanish and Italian, I know a good amount of French, and a little Polish, Portuguese, and... See Brian's full profile

5.0 (8)
48/hour
17 hours tutoring
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I have worked with them in 1 on 1 sessions, small group sessions, and groups as large as 20 students. I specialize with conversational skills, grammar, and pronunciation. I speak English as my native language, I am fluent in Spanish and Italian, I know a good amount of French, and a little Polish, Portuguese, and...See Brian's full profile

James G. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
James G.
60/hour

Chicago, IL

Finance and Accounting Professional

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

4.9 (16)
60/hour
110 hours tutoring
Response time: 3 minutes
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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

Nicholas D. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Nicholas D.
60/hour

Chicago, IL

Essay/Logic/Creative Writing Tutor

University of Houston B.A. in Philosophy/English (Double Major); Currently enrolled in Northwestern Law's JD program (2022). I have tutored in various respects over the last 6+ years. Human Situation Fellow (2015-2018): As part of the Human Situation Course (a "great works"/writing... See Nicholas's full profile

4.3 (3)
60/hour
7 hours tutoring
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University of Houston B.A. in Philosophy/English (Double Major); Currently enrolled in Northwestern Law's JD program (2022). I have tutored in various respects over the last 6+ years. Human Situation Fellow (2015-2018): As part of the Human Situation Course (a "great works"/writing...See Nicholas's full profile

Tanya W. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Tanya W.
75/hour

Chicago, IL

English Teacher with 7+ Years of Teaching Experience

I'm a certified and experienced English teacher with international teaching experience. I'm excited to help you achieve your English goals! See Tanya's full profile

4.9 (146)
75/hour
390 hours tutoring
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I'm a certified and experienced English teacher with international teaching experience. I'm excited to help you achieve your English goals!See Tanya's full profile

Mary Beth H. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mary Beth H.
100/hour

Near Chicago, IL

College Essay Expert/20+ yrs. teaching English, Writing, & AP Lit

I am a certified English teacher and the English Department Chair at a private college prep high school. I have taught all levels of high school English and am very familiar with ELA standards and curriculum. Besides being an expert in the subject matter, I understand teens and the need to break down... See Mary Beth's full profile

5.0 (18)
100/hour
41 hours tutoring
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I am a certified English teacher and the English Department Chair at a private college prep high school. I have taught all levels of high school English and am very familiar with ELA standards and curriculum. Besides being an expert in the subject matter, I understand teens and the need to break down...See Mary Beth's full profile

SUSANA O. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
SUSANA O.
55/hour

Chicago, IL

Music, Science and Spanish Tutor

Education is one of the most valuable things you can acquire. Knowledge stays with you wherever you go and you can use it in the less unexpected situation. I was born and raise on Peru, South America. My interest in music began when I was 9 years old. I came to USA when I was 17 and started attending college. I have... See SUSANA's full profile

4.8 (4)
55/hour
37 hours tutoring
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Education is one of the most valuable things you can acquire. Knowledge stays with you wherever you go and you can use it in the less unexpected situation. I was born and raise on Peru, South America. My interest in music began when I was 9 years old. I came to USA when I was 17 and started attending college. I have...See SUSANA's full profile

Michelle H. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Michelle H.
60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

English as a Second Language Specialist

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

4.0 (1)
60/hour
10 hours tutoring
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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

Stephanie O. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Stephanie O.
105/hour

Chicago, IL

Ivy Grad - Flexible, Friendly, Gets Results (15+ Years Experience)

I was known as the Walking Dictionary in grade school! I scored an 800 on the verbal section of the SAT. I took AP English Literature in 10th grade (score: 5) and AP English Language & Composition in 11th grade. I also taught English to community college students in China in summer 2011. See Stephanie's full profile

4.9 (243)
105/hour
1,709 hours tutoring
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I was known as the Walking Dictionary in grade school! I scored an 800 on the verbal section of the SAT. I took AP English Literature in 10th grade (score: 5) and AP English Language & Composition in 11th grade. I also taught English to community college students in China in summer 2011.See Stephanie's full profile

Emily S. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Emily S.
70/hour

Chicago, IL

Master of Education Candidate Specializing in English Language

I am an experienced writer and editor who has tutored over 10 students with College Application Essays. See Emily's full profile

5.0 (8)
70/hour
20 hours tutoring
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I am an experienced writer and editor who has tutored over 10 students with College Application Essays.See Emily's full profile

Sophia E. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sophia E.
70/hour

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago Graduate Student & Licensed Teacher

Hello! My name is Sophia, and I am a licensed special education teacher in Chicago. Although I specialize in reading, writing, and executive functioning interventions for students with special needs, I offer tutoring in many areas. My tutoring services are targeted for students with and without special needs in... See Sophia's full profile

5.0 (102)
70/hour
290 hours tutoring
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Hello! My name is Sophia, and I am a licensed special education teacher in Chicago. Although I specialize in reading, writing, and executive functioning interventions for students with special needs, I offer tutoring in many areas. My tutoring services are targeted for students with and without special needs in...See Sophia's full profile

Carey R. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Carey R.
60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

College Essay Writing, ACT/SAT Test Prep, Reading & Writing Tutor

I have taught and tutored English since 1997 (15 years). I have also worked an editor and writing in the corporate world, created online marketing materials, and written a novel. I am currently writing a young adult fiction novel! See Carey's full profile

4.9 (68)
60/hour
175 hours tutoring
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I have taught and tutored English since 1997 (15 years). I have also worked an editor and writing in the corporate world, created online marketing materials, and written a novel. I am currently writing a young adult fiction novel!See Carey's full profile

Connie T. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Connie T.
33/hour

Chicago, IL

Break down language knots and complex issues

Master's coursework in English and Communications Management, Polytechnic Univ of the Philippines and Master's program in Journalism, Pontifical and Catholic University of Santo Tomas, BA, English major, University of San Francisco. Graduate, Licensed Practical Nursing, ESL TESOL TOEFL... See Connie's full profile

4.8 (244)
33/hour
1,118 hours tutoring
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Master's coursework in English and Communications Management, Polytechnic Univ of the Philippines and Master's program in Journalism, Pontifical and Catholic University of Santo Tomas, BA, English major, University of San Francisco. Graduate, Licensed Practical Nursing, ESL TESOL TOEFL...See Connie's full profile

Linda W. Near Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Linda W.
60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

ACT English tutor

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

4.9 (131)
60/hour
412 hours tutoring
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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

Maggie K. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Maggie K.
100/hour

Chicago, IL

Ivy League Writing Coach & Test Prep Expert

I am an expert in teaching communication skills to English Language Learners around the world. As a classroom instructor, I have taught conversation skills to university students and graduate researchers abroad. In addition, I have also worked one-on-one with hundreds of international students to improve their... See Maggie's full profile

5.0 (8)
100/hour
14 hours tutoring
Response time: 13 minutes
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I am an expert in teaching communication skills to English Language Learners around the world. As a classroom instructor, I have taught conversation skills to university students and graduate researchers abroad. In addition, I have also worked one-on-one with hundreds of international students to improve their...See Maggie's full profile

Lilla D. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Lilla D.
80/hour

Chicago, IL

Multilingual Tutor Specializing in Japanese/Languages/Reading/Writing

I have almost 20 years of experience tutoring and teaching both one-on-one as well as in classroom or workshop settings. I have experience with all age groups (elementary through adult) and a variety of subjects, including visual arts, ESL, English analysis/composition, reading/writing, a number of... See Lilla's full profile

4.9 (14)
80/hour
20 hours tutoring
Response time: 25 minutes
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I have almost 20 years of experience tutoring and teaching both one-on-one as well as in classroom or workshop settings. I have experience with all age groups (elementary through adult) and a variety of subjects, including visual arts, ESL, English analysis/composition, reading/writing, a number of...See Lilla's full profile

Nicholas S. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Nicholas S.
45/hour

Chicago, IL

History Buff and Knowledgeable Writing, Governance and Politics Tutor

Hello, I am a recent graduate of Arizona State University's School of Politics and Global Studies, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies. I am extremely knowledgeable about governance, politics and history and will do everything I can to help students of all ages succeed in their... See Nicholas's full profile

5.0 (95)
45/hour
255 hours tutoring
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Hello, I am a recent graduate of Arizona State University's School of Politics and Global Studies, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies. I am extremely knowledgeable about governance, politics and history and will do everything I can to help students of all ages succeed in their...See Nicholas's full profile

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Fenny M.

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Elena taught me how to speak, read and write with proper English. She taught how to speak with correct pronunciation, so I can reduce my accent. After Elena taught me everything I need to improve my English. Now, I can speak English more confident and natural than before. Also I can write English with correct grammar. As someone who has gone through her English tutorial. I highly recommend Elena; she has extensive knowledge of teaching English for ESL student.
Chulwan I.

61 English lessons

First of all, Karen always makes me feel at ease. This gives me confidence, so I enjoy speaking English. Even if I use broken English or my pronunciation is repeatedly wrong, she corrects my mistakes kindly. That is a big chance for to me to improve my English without fear. Karen's tolerant attitude encourages me to speak English more. I have also learned to speak English efficiently in class with Karen.
Byron F.

37 English lessons

She is very patient and flexible. She responds quickly to emails and keeps me informed on what she is doing for each tutoring session. Update 3/16/2014 This is the end of the term for my son's English class. This term he received an A in his English class. Without a doubt, the help he has received from Ann has improved his grade in English. If you are looking for an English tutor, I would definitely recommend Ann.
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