The Best Language Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

I have helped students from kindergarten through 12th grade strengthen their reading and writing skills while developing their appreciation for the power of language. In addition, I have eight years' experience teaching elementary school mathematics, with an emphasis on deep conceptual understanding of...See Shelby's full profile

I have been a substitute teacher for many years and have had numerous positions in bilingual and dual languages classes. In addition, my former business employed many non-English speaking men and women. I am a stickler for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation, and I feel that I have had sufficient...See Gail's full profile

Some of them still keep me updated on their educational lives. Being a French native, I have learnt French as my first language and am therefore extremely competent in every aspect of the French language, from syntax to pronunciation. Moreover, having grown up there, I am familiar with the History and...See Romain'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

My experience is broad, and while my personal strength lies in the writing and reading borne out of an undergraduate double major in English and Philosophy, I have proficiencies in mathematics, languages, computer science, and more. I am proud to have helped many students and peers reach a higher level of success...See Sean's full profile

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 have directed SAT summer camps for two international organizations,...See Jason's full profile

In my professional life I develop computer programs for applications to science, so I am comfortable with helping others learn computer fundamentals or work on basic code (python, Matlab/Octave, and bash are my preferred languages). My goal as a tutor is not to be another teacher, dictating what a student...See Erica's full profile

I'm fluent in both verbal and written French. I have experience tutoring both children and teenagers in French as a second language.See Oliver's full profile

I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology and magna cum laude with a Master’s degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction, specializing in English for Speakers of Other Languages. I also hold an endorsement in Social-Emotional Learning and have presented at...See Mallory's full profile

I am fluent in Hindi as it is my native language from the country of my birth, India. I consider both English and Hindi to be my first languages. I am confident in my knowledge of reading, writing, speaking of Hindi, as well as grammar, spelling, and all other aspects of this language. I have studied...See Chhavi's full profile

I’m a native French speaker. I grew up in Normandy and started teaching French a few years ago when I moved to the U.S. I love sharing my language but also my culture with my students.See Linda's full profile

As a seasoned tutor, I successfully prepared numerous students for prestigious national Romanian language Olympiads and I was always proud of their harvested results, which include top rankings and awards at these competitions. My intent is to spread this poetic language and to inspire a new generation of...See Andrada's full profile

I've studied the language for over five years by now --independently, at the university, and in day-to-day practice. I recently completed an Arabic certificate from the University of Chicago Graham School in the Winter 2014. I first began studying the Arabic language at the university from in the...See Ilya's full profile

I also love coaching students on which readers for beginners that they should incorporate into their Spanish study- so often it is hard for learners to find materials that are comprehensible to them. While I love teaching people who actually want to attain proficiency in a language, I realize that life is busy,...See Gregory's full profile

Within public schools internationally, in the suburbs of Chicago, and in Chicago Public Schools, I have taken on the roles of: -English and Language Arts Classroom and Homeroom Teacher -Writing Interventionist using Lucy Calkins Writers' Workshop Model -Writing Interventionist using Step Up to Writing...See Jocelyn's full profile

Hindi is my native language. All day I speak Hindi with my family, relatives, and friends native of India. I am fluent in both written and oral communication. It is one of the most spoken language in India.See Vinay's full profile

I studied Japanese for three and a half years at the University of Chicago and lived in Kyoto for seven months. I have taught English in Niigata prefecture for a summer. I passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3. See JR's full profile

Hello!! I am a native English speaker who also speaks Italian and conversational Spanish. The languages of our house are both Italian and English, as our family's native language is Italian. I learned Spanish growing up with a good friend whose parents were Guatemalan immigrants. I therefore feel very...See Nicole's full profile

I have taught ages 4-9 the basics of phonics, both to native english speakers and english language learners. Working with english language learners has given me the skills to break things down as much as possible when needed to learn how to read and write from scratch because they aren't familiar heard...See Mina's full profile

I completed my master's in Elementary Education in June 2019 and have my Elementary teaching certification, as well as an ESL and Bilingual Spanish endorsement. I currently work as a 4th grade dual language teacher, but also have experience teaching and tutoring all grades from kindergarten-3rd (both...See Samantha's full profile

While at the George Washington University, I was the three-time recipient of the Staughton Prize, the university's oldest academic award, given to the top Latin student at the university each year. I have been tutoring classics and classical languages for over a decade, both privately and as the George...See Joshua's full profile

In addition to tutoring students in writing and editing one-on-one, I have worked for 3 years for a company that offers editing and proofreading services online. I love language (I find a well-turned phrase irresistible!), and I thoroughly enjoy helping others improve their writing.See Amelia's full profile

I've been tutoring in essay-writing for three years now. I focus especially on the AP Literature and AP Language tests, and I also specialize on high school entrance essays. I've also gone into the collegiate level of essay tutoring.See Calvin's full profile

Hi! I've been a language and writing instructor at the City Colleges of Chicago for 31 years, helping students build their craft as writers and prepare undergraduate and graduate school application essays that highlight their strengths, passions and creativity. I've tutored a variety of students from...See Jeff's full profile

...individuals and groups, cultural universals, ancient history, human geography/movement, human biology and anatomy, the acquisition and development of technology, language, religion, war and conflict. My academic and professional journey is one of understanding human beings and explaining their behavior to audiences of all ages...See Nicholas's full profile