The Best Language Tutors in Happy Valley, OR

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Capable and patient tutor for all ages and abilities

I've worked for many years with kids who speak English as a second language and feel comfortable teaching grammar to both child and adult students See Michael's full profile

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Patient and passionate Italian and Spanish tutor!

In my opinion, you learn a language when you develop each skill individually, meaning: grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing, speaking and culture.When I first arrived in the United States two years ago, I learned how important cultural habits are in order to learn a language. After all, language is... See Elisa's full profile

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Proven Results | Licensed & AP-Trained | 20+ Years Experience

I'm Andrea, a licensed, AP-trained French educator with over 20 years of experience helping students of all ages and backgrounds find their voice in French. Having lived and worked in France, my connection to the language goes well beyond the classroom. That lived experience informs everything I bring to... See Andrea's full profile

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Native Japanese Tutor for Conversation, Travel, and Beginners

I believe the best way to learn a language is by using it, so I encourage students to speak as much Japanese as possible during our lessons. Lessons are always tailored to each student's goals and interests. Whether you want to learn basic conversation, prepare for a trip to Japan, or deepen your... See AKIRA's full profile

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Master's in Linguistics with 20+ years of Teaching Experience

Both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees were in Linguistics, with research in language acquisition, morphosyntax, and documenting and revitalizing endangered languages. I've taught or assisted with 9 different university linguistics courses for positive student reviews, including courses on... See Jesse's full profile

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Individualized and Adaptive Organic Chemistry Tutor

I have 5 years of experience tutoring in organic chemistry. My approach to tutoring in organic chemistry follows the 'organic chemistry as a second language' model. This focuses on building the understanding of how molecules behave rather than memorizing specific reactions. Additionally, we will work on... See Henry's full profile

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Software Engineer specializing in C++, Java, C#, Python, and more

C++ was the second programming language I was exposed to, but the first programming language where I really got to learn the concepts of object-oriented programming. This was also the programming language that I heavily struggled on, but after a year of perseverance, I finally learned the... See Bao's full profile

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College Professor, Linguist, Speech & Written Language Specialist

My Style As for my tutoring style, it is best to start with the basics. Once a student can understand the basic concepts of an idea, they can use that as the structural support for more advanced concepts. With things like language and music, it is best for a student to understand how it works, not just repeat... See Bryan's full profile

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very patient and enthusiastic tutor!

Japanese is my mother language ,and I worked as a Japanese language tutor at University for a year. I have been living USA for 10 years, so my english is proficient. I am a professional engineer, but I like teaching Japanese language just like teaching it to my daughter. See Masamichi's full profile

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Minor in Computer Science

Due to a large background using C and many instances of using C++ compilers and C++ I am qualified to teach the language alongside fundamentals of programming. My BS in electrical and computer engineering also means I am aware of the underlying way the programming language works. See Anthony's full profile

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Master's in French Studies, Educated in France, Dynamic and Patient

I'm a French instructor at Portland Community College with over 10 years of experience tutoring students of all ages and levels, and I'm genuinely passionate about supporting students as they learn French. As a language learner myself, I can attest to the advantage of taking lessons with a non-native... See Meghan's full profile

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Experienced Spanish Teacher - Custom Lesson Designed for YOUR needs

I am an experienced teacher that has worked with middle school and high school ESL since 1992. I help students to build confidence in the language and surpass their goals. Oregon Teaching License current until August 2017 Oregon: Spanish ML/HS, ESOL ML/HS, MIDLVL See Heather's full profile

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Conversational American English, Spanish, and academic writing

I have a neutral American accent and years of experience writing and grading academic papers at the university level. I'm also a language learner myself, so I understand how it feels and what actually helps. In 2022 I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Spanish as a Foreign Language... See Nico's full profile

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Highly Experienced in Math Ed & Assessment

We will approach math as a global language and work together to build your confidence and fluency. I have 20+ years of experience teaching Prealgebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, and Statistics, as well as preparing students for state assessments, PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, Accuplacer, and ASVAB... See Suzanne's full profile

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PhD in Linguistics

My specialization is in documentary and descriptive linguistics, with particular interests in morphology, morphophonology, phonetics, phonology, and tone languages. I have taught courses including Introduction to Linguistics, the Structure of Spanish, Sociolinguistics, Native American Languages, and... See Justin's full profile

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French Teacher with a PhD and lots of experience!

My PhD is in Comparative Literature, which means I studied literature in several languages, one of which was French. I also taught French at the University of California, Riverside. Before that, I lived in Paris and studied at the Sorbonne. I love helping students learn this beautiful language! See Julie's full profile

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Tutor w/MA for QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Computers, basic Excel

In addition to being fluent in German, I am also fluent in Spanish, after living more than two years with local families in Panama and Nicaragua in the mid-90s. I was hired in these two countries to open a language school and run the language department of a private university, since I have a master's... See Judy's full profile

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Tutor to Exceed your Needs

I am qualified to tutor in study skills for several reasons. First, I taught study skills as part of my regular curriculum for my fifth grade students. Second, I have taught study skills in a Chinese language academy. He students entrusted to my care not only succeeded in my class, but for years to come. These are... See John's full profile

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Experienced French and ESL tutor

I have been teaching French and English ever since my days in the Peace Corps in Africa, where I taught French and English as a Second Language. I graduated from Georgetown University in Washington DC with a BSL in French and Linguistics. After my Peace Corps service, I earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching in... See Reed's full profile

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Diverse tutoring in two languages (your choice)

Born and raised in Spain, I attended the Spanish Merchant Marine Academy, where I obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees. Once I settled in U.S.A., I studied undergraduate philosophy at UCLA and graduate at UC Berkeley, and also worked in the Information Technology field at Pac Tel and Bell Labs, among others.... See Luis's full profile

English - Experienced Tutor

AP English Language Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (AP Lang) is a challenging, college-level class. AP Lang teaches grammar, rhetoric, and logic. In AP Lang, students are required to read speeches, letters, and... See Mark's full profile

AP Language and AP Literature certified with 5+ Years of Experience

I have been trained and certified in AP Language and AP Literature, and I have taught both subjects in the classroom. My students have had great success in both passing the AP exams and writing college essays. I am also a Red Mountain... See Terry's full profile

Highly-Rated Spanish Tutor with 7+ Years Experience

As a fluent Spanish speaker who learned the language as a second language and lived in Chile for 2 years, I bring both personal insight and cultural richness to my lessons. With over 7 years of tutoring experience, I create engaging... See Jacob's full profile

Native French/Spanish Tutor 15 Year experience Translator, Book Author

I have also worked for many companies and translation agencies on often highly targeted translations between the English, Spanish and French languages. Over the years I have found that Western European languages often have similar... See Max's full profile

Spanish Language Graduate with Multilingual Ed. Experience

I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature and Strategic Communications from Whitworth University in 2024. During my last semester of college, I lived, worked, and studied abroad in Guatemala and Costa... See Abigail's full profile