The Best English Tutors in Oakland, CA

I have mostly worked with college-age students and other adult learners, but I also have some experience teaching high schoolers and believe I can help students of all ages understand the material they're trying to learn. I have worked with students who don't speak English as their native language,...See Samantha's full profile

I work with students who wish to both speak and write using proper English grammar and they get results. I use an award winning grammar book as well as individualized techniques that best suit each individual student and their goals. Reading is essential to improving both writing and speaking. They all work...See Sara's full profile

My best experiences as a tutor have been with the students who needed me most, learning how they needed to learn. I have been a tutor in one setting or another since childhood. As an undergraduate I was a teacher's assistant in English, German and Astronomy, a grader in Calculus and a tutor in Physics for...See Francesca's full profile

I have supported middle school, high school, college, and adult English students in addition to teaching composition at the community college level.See Vanessa's full profile

Perfect 36 ACT scores in Reading and Writing portions Previous AP English Language and AP English Literature tutoringSee Ariya's full profile

I specialize in teaching creative writing (all genres) to students who want to take their writing to the next level. I believe in igniting curiosity through play. I offer personalized writing lessons and coaching. All genres welcome. I work with students in 6th grade and up. Meet online or in person. My office is in...See Margaret's full profile

I have taught English writing and reading comprehension and composition for over ten years. I have taught English literature, creative writing, argument, and research at the University level for over six years. I have a bachelor's degree in English Literature from UCLA (Cum Laude). I have a...See Nima's full profile

I'm glad to help you in the same way. Do you already know English well, but you’d like to improve your English writing? I help with that, too. For example, I am helping a working professional write high-quality English communications to help his business. Similarly, I help English-speaking...See Eva's full profile

I received a perfect score of "5" on both the AP English Language and Literature exams. Essay writing is a key expertise of mine -- I help students from the initial phases of brainstorming and outlining through the revising of essay drafts. I help students craft well-written, powerful essays that meet...See Richard's full profile

I am a writing scholar and veteran educator with 20+ years of teaching experience at the secondary and university level. I have taught all aspects of writing and I was one of the original architects of the writing performance task. Can assist adults in completing cover letters, proposals, personal and research...See Lanette's full profile

I have taught ESL for over 30 years to all age levels and several different nationalities. In addition, I have taught English grammar and composition at both the high school and college levels. I have taught all levels of ESL to students from every continent except Antarctica.See Bob's full profile

I am an experienced English Language Arts teacher and have taught all aspects of English, with a special emphasis on reading comprehension and essay and creative writing. I love to read and have read widely in English literature, from the classics to contemporary fiction and non-fiction. I have...See Marie's full profile

I have taught personal narrative writing to hundreds of juniors during my years as an English teacher. Student success stories include admissions to Northwestern, University of Michigan, Harvard, and Pomona; I helped each of them craft their personal statement, compile their list of activities, and write...See Amy's full profile

I position myself less as an expert and more as someone who is always trying to learn. Through WestEd's Reading Apprenticeship to Stanford's year-long Continuing Education on Formative Assessment, I've learned not just what to teach (the subject knowledge) but how to teach it (the pedagogical knowledge). See Ward's full profile

English Tutor 5 years ESL Teacher - Costa Rica, Oakland, Berkeley 4 yearsSee Jessica's full profile

I have a strong background teaching at University level, Esl, foreign languages and English to adults.See Carole's full profile

Prior to beginning my graduate studies, I taught English for several years. I also currently teach undergraduate students as an instructor at CUNY.See Mary's full profile

I am a native Japanese and English speaker, with formal education and bilingual work experience in both Japan and the US. I've taught English/ESL in Japan and the US, and have extensive experience working, communicating, and educating non-native speakers of English. I've worked...See Naomi's full profile

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives." ~Clay P. Bedford I earned a Ph.D. doing Genetics research at the University of Utah. Knowledge is always fascinating to me: a concept is not just a concept,...See Heng's full profile

As a native Spanish speaker and certified teacher, I am able to help any student develop the cognitive skills required to master the language. Spanish language is quite different than English and students must develop a different way to construct sentences that make sense. Speaking the language requires the...See Rolando's full profile

Dr. Jeffrey is a university lecturer, Scholastic judge, and published writer. He is currently a Teacher of Special Programs at Berkeley School of Education. He was a Scholastic competition writing judge in 2025 and selected to be one of one of the teaching fellows in the California Writing Project, KQED (National Public...See Jeffrey's full profile

I have always been passionate about languages, beginning with my native English. I studied English up to the highest AP level in high school and considered pursuing a BA in English. Studying foreign languages at the university level instead provided me with a greater understanding of language...See Karsen's full profile

I am a recent college graduate from Stanford University, where I double majored in Economics and Film & Media Studies. And for the past four years I have also worked as a professional tutor or teacher's assistant for a variety of companies and organizations, including Stanford University. During this time, I have...See Raymond's full profile

More recently, I taught chess at OUSD and HUSD while currently running the after-school chess program for Escuela Bilingüe Internacional in Emeryville. I also have experience teaching English literature, including international stints as an ESL teacher. Aside from teaching, I held a variety of writing and...See Glenn's full profile

I am willing to help on English papers and make them powerful.See Eileen's full profile