The Best Language Tutors in Highland Park, IL

I have received my Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner certification this past year. I am also a licensed special education teacher with 9 years of experience. I have worked with all age groups and individuals who speak multiple languages. I have experience with students from an array of disabilities. I love using a...See Iliana's full profile

. :) Some more about me: I am originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. My mother language is Spanish and I have studied 4 other languages in the course of my life. I speak a basic level of French, Italian, German and I am now learning through Wyzant my 5th language: Russian. I have a Master of...See Valeria's full profile

I support English language learners in improving speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. With experience tutoring middle and high school students and a Master’s in Social Science, I focus on building vocabulary, grammar, and confidence in communication. My approach is interactive, patient, and...See Maya's full profile

As for prior education, I've studied math/physics/english in college level courses throughout high school and continue this level of work today. In particular, I graduated from Higher Level Applications and Interpretations (Math), Higher Level Language and Literature, as well as Higher Level Physics...See Casey's full profile

As an adult, I studied Italian for seven years and also met weekly with a native speaker. I enrolled in a language and cooking class in Bologna, and return to Italy often. While studying in France, I often visited relatives in Germany, many of whom spoke no English. This motivated me to master the...See Linda's full profile

Susan distinguished herself when she initiated, designed and taught the first interdisciplinary course of its kind in Illinois for the acquisition of language proficiency through the academic content of social sciences. She also expanded high school Spanish programs to all levels of course offerings and...See Susan's full profile

I am a native French teacher with degrees in French as a Foreign Language and Comparative Literature. I have nine years of experience teaching French to a wide range of audiences, in groups or individually. I have worked for universities, high schools and language schools (such as Alliance Française and...See Hugo's full profile

I hold a bachelor's degree in Japanese Language & Literature from the University of Minnesota. I've taught everything from basic hiragana and katakana, to high school level kanji and grammar. To obtain my teaching license in Illinois, I took the ILTS Target Language Proficiency (Japanese) exam...See Chris'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

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 am a fully bilingual Native Japanese and English speaker. If you are just starting out or feeling stuck at an intermediate level, having a tutor who truly understands both languages is a game-changer. I grew up in both the Japanese and US educational systems, which means I can explain the "unspoken"...See Haruma's full profile

Also, I was a tutor for a large wealthy family in California for five years. I am all but dissertation in my Phd in European languages and civilization at Brown University. I have a BA in European languages and literature at the University of Chicago.See Samuel's full profile

I graduated from Bryn Mawr College magna cum laude with honors in Linguistics in 2003. This linguistics background gives me understanding of language as a system, and therefore allows me to approach language learning and teaching in a nuanced and structured way. My Japanese learning began when I was junior...See Sarah's full profile

Urdu is my first language, and I have studied it formally for over 20 years through rigorous coursework. In addition to my academic training, I use Urdu daily in both personal and professional settings, which allows me to provide authentic and practical instruction. I have experience mentoring students from...See Maryam'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

With hard work, discipline, and love and passion for the craft of music, I believe every student will achieve great things. Every great pianist and musician exemplifies these things. On the piano, we will tackle technique, ear training, reading, harmony, improvisation, language and vocabulary, groove and rhythm,...See Christian's full profile

., and Ph.D. in Spanish with thirty years of teaching experience at the college level and tutoring experience at all levels. I have tutored and taught Spanish language as well as the cultures and literature of Spain and Spanish America. My areas of expertise on Wyzant are IB/AP Spanish, Honors Spanish, and...See Kristee's full profile

Being that I am of Mexican heritage, Spanish has been a part of my life since I was born. I am a fluent speaker, reader, and writer in this language, and besides taking numerous courses during high school, I have also served as a Spanish tutor, both online and in-person, since my high school years. I believe I can...See Giovanni'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

I know what it feels like to find oneself struggling to comprehend a different country, culture, and language. I am fully aware of the specific issues that arise regarding pronunciation, grammar, spelling, writing, and reading comprehension according to the native language of many of my students, since I am...See Deborah's full profile

I took extensive graduate-level coursework in Computer Science including data structures, algorithms, theory of computation, machine learning, and natural language processing. I have designed medium size object oriented programs in Python. And I have done data analysis and machine learning using Python libraries,...See Pooya's full profile

I passed the official National Proficiency Test of Putonghua (Mandarin) with the 2nd grade, A level. I have the Qualification Certificate for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. After coming to the U.S., I tutored students and adults alike -- everyday Mandarin and complex Mandarin, respectively. Please feel...See L.'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

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

I am a native Spanish speaker and have taught Spanish language to students as a class and also tutoring. I have taught it as a language and in the content area (taught math in Spanish). Spanish is my first language and I am proud to share it with others. I also enjoy having conversations with my...See Gabriel's full profile