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The Best French Tutors in Oakland, CA

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Jason H.

140/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Highly Experienced Tutor

4.9 (61)

151 hours tutoring

I have been teaching French to kids, teens, and adults ever since I returned home fluent after a year abroad in Belgium in 1987.

Excellent

A great, clear, friendly tutor. I recommend without reservation. Jason is clear, encouraging and flexible about time and location. An excellent guide through frustrating material - Saramanda, 3 lessons with Jason

Reina G.

249/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Venture Capital (VC) expert, MBA, & 10+ years biz experience

4.8 (48)

184 hours tutoring

Hello VC Students and professionals, Let me share what you can expect when working with me, along with some information about my education, experience, skills, and hobbies. Whether you’re coming to me to help with VC work, professional development, or business cases and challenges, I will: • Chat with you...

Excellent teacher

I recommend her in Engineering management courses and the MBA program. She takes time to dissect each problem to help identify the question or error. I'm looking forward to working with her in the future. - Aly

James P.

65/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Step-by-step skills for beginners, polishing for intermediates

5.0 (1204)

4,364 hours tutoring

I am excellent with beginning students. I have a knack for getting good French pronunciation from beginners and have fun with those who are just exploring their knowledge of the language since I offer much information on French history, art and music.

Great Lesson

Working with James was great! The lesson evaluated where I was in French, it helped me understand French concepts that I did not understand in school. It was a great experience! - JoAnn

Karsen M.

35/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Fluent French Speaker with Passion for Francophone Culture

5.0 (122)

298 hours tutoring

The language and the culture of France have been two of my greatest passions since I first began to study French over 15 years ago. I went on to complete a BA in French at the University of Bristol in the UK, graduating with first class honors and an oral distinction. I also immersed myself in the language...

Helpful, intelligent, accommodating

Karsen was incredibly well organized, knew his stuff, and also accommodated my request to run our French lesson in French. He was able to clearly explain the intricacies of certain grammatical and semantic points that I'd had conf... - Malinda

Yuki Nathalie K.

80/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Native French & Japanese Speaker w/ 10 Years Teaching Experience

5.0 (213)

527 hours tutoring

I am a native French speaker who has graduated from the University of Geneva in Literature. I studied Latin for 11 years, which gives me a strong base for understanding both the development of French as a language and French grammar. I have worked as a French teacher for foreign students at...

Awesome tutor

Yuki is an amazing French tutor. She's attentive to my goals in French and works actively to help me achieve them. Her lesson plans are fun and engaging. I appreciate how she picks novels and articles that follow my interests. Ove... - Yvette, 18 lessons with Yuki Nathalie

Cecily G.

60/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Creative ESL and English tutor

4.9 (94)

539 hours tutoring

Response time: 12 minutes

I started studying French as a child and also lived in France for a few months with my family. I continued studying all through high school, during which I also spent a summer in French-speaking Switzerland (and received a 5 on the French AP exam). In college I spent a semester abroad in France. Since then...

Great fun!

Cecily provides great feedback on pronouncing correctly and helps me put together sentences from the new words and concepts that we review. I feel like I am learning a great deal even though I only have a little time to study. Ce... - Jessica, 116 lessons with Cecily

Vanessa T.

55/hour

Near Oakland, CA

French textbook editor and tutor

4.9 (242)

1,220 hours tutoring

I have a BA in French and have tutored at the middle school/junior high, high school, and community college level in addition to working with independent study students. I currently work on French textbooks and online learning programs for middle schoolers and high schoolers.

Excellent French Tutor

Vanessa is an excellent French tutor, friendly, professional and very flexible. She has been tutoring my kid for the last 4 weeks and I am already seeing a lot of improvement in the language and of course my kid's grade. I since... - Kathy, 72 lessons with Vanessa

Gaius S.

50/hour

Near Oakland, CA

French speaker gives lessons

4.9 (58)

191 hours tutoring

I took six years of HS French and travel to France annually. My French is pretty good and fortified by 16 years of Latin. The reputation the French have for rudeness is no more accurate than the American reputation for rudeness. Some people are polite; others not. It is the same as here, but if...

Great!!

Great tutor! Super patient and knew loads about the topic- the Iliad. He was really flexible and accommodating with time - Patricia, 2 lessons with Gaius

Maxim L.

80/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Bilingual Native French Speaker & Citizen, French-Immersion Educated

5.0 (2)

13 hours tutoring

Native French speaker, raised bilingual in the US with a French father. Completed primary and secondary education (PK through high school) at a French-immersion school, and hold French citizenship. While I'm newer to French tutoring, I bring professional coaching experience: I've...

Vincent S.

60/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Love to Teach and Love to Science

4.9 (15)

48 hours tutoring

I am new to the Bay Area after graduating with a Master's in Physics and taking extensive pedagogy (teaching) courses from the University of Virginia. I'm originally from Canada and love getting to know new people and trying new things, which is why I chose to settle in NorCal. Teaching is my passion, so much so that if...

Epsy T.

55/hour

Near Oakland, CA

I am a Parisian native woman who lives in San Francisco/Bay area

5.0 (19)

52 hours tutoring

Dynamic French Conversation Classes Taught By a Native Speaker Improve your French with practical and personalized instruction from a native speaker. I am a native Parisian with a master’s degree from a French University.I live actually in marin county CA My specialty is teaching practical...

Very competent and prepared conversationalist

I worked with Epsy several times to improve my French speaking ability. She was very responsive to what I needed and was thoughtfully prepared for each lesson. She challenged my speaking level, helping me improve and add everyda... - Andrea, 4 lessons with Epsy

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Melody S.

85/hour

Native French Tutor|Conversation, Pronunciation, Grammar|All Levels

5.0 (845)

3,419 hours tutoring

Response time: 37 minutes

I am a native French tutor with a degree in French–Italian Translation and a Master’s from the Sorbonne (Paris). My translation training taught me to analyze how languages express meaning, tone, and rhythm, allowing me to explain...

Excellent tutor and conversation partner

I have been taking French lessons from Melody for a year now and have been very happy with my experience with her as my tutor. Being at an advanced level already, I was looking for someone who could help me gain true fluency in th... - Bulent, 38 lessons with Melody

Monsieur Pierre J.

50/hour

Professional French Language Instructor

5.0 (888)

3,966 hours tutoring

I completed a University European degree in teaching French as a foreign language. I have more than 30 years of French teaching experience, all levels, all ages in different countries.

Fantastic French Tutor

I sought out a French tutor to help supplement my weekly French immersion classes, so I could get more 1x1 instruction than the classroom would allow. I also needed a tutor who would push me in French while also allowing me to ask... - Sarah

Giovanni D.

40/hour

Language Classes Italian, Spanish, French and German

5.0 (401)

1,146 hours tutoring

Grammar, reading, listening practice I have a Master from Sciences from Po University in Paris, France and I passed the Delf, Diplome d'etudes langue francaise.

Excellent Tutor!

Giovanni was an excellent French tutor. He was well prepared for all of our sessions, gave me good exercises to do outside our meetings and pushed me to practice the things I was hesitant about even though it was difficult. He i... - David, 38 lessons with Giovanni

JULES O.

50/hour

Experienced French Tutor and Accredited French Teacher

Later, in about one year of language teaching at the Alliance Français de Santa Rosa, I taught French to adults interested in becoming bilingual and those planning to travel to French speaking countries. I also volunteered at Santa...

Excellent French Tutor

I have had many French tutors over the years, and Jules is the best. My goal is to improve my listening comprehension and speaking. He started with an assessment of my current level and then planned lessons to work toward my goal.... - Beverly, 2 lessons with JULES

Thaddeus R.

60/hour

Patient and Fun Spanish/French tutor. Test prep, homework help, & more

Je m'appelle Théodore. Je suis ici pour vous aider avec la langue la plus belle dans le monde. J'aimerais bien vous aider! I have a degree from Suny Fredonia where I graduated at the top of my class. I have tutored for college students, high...

Outstanding tutor and teacher in French- highly recommended!

We have had the blessing of finding Thad to help tutor my son in French 3 . My son continues with success having Thad as his tutor. He is the kind of teacher that is positive and constructive in his teaching style. He has taken th... - Janet , 18 lessons with Thaddeus

Alexander O.

80/hour

MIT-Educated Teacher With 10+ Years Experience & 2 Years in France

5.0 (74)

207 hours tutoring

Response time: 27 minutes

During my college studies at MIT, I completed a full year abroad studying at Ecole Polytechnique outside Paris, and completed a French humanities concentration as part of my bachelor's degree. I again lived in France for a year in 2024...

Erica H.

48/hour

B.A. in French from UCLA French Teacher and Tutor

Response time: 53 minutes

I graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in French from UCLA. There, I was also employed by my French professor where I aided in designing bilingual (French/English) websites that certify teachers to work at French...

Fantastic, patient tutor

I contacted Erica to help me learn some French to prepare for a trip to France as a tourist. I came in with basically zero previous knowledge. Erica helped orient me to the basics of the language, and teach me vocabulary and phras... - David, 12 lessons with Erica

Jacqueline G.

105/hour

French Tutor for Middle School, High School, College, and Adults

5.0 (1663)

8,217 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Jacqueline and I'm a full-time French tutor specializing in French tutoring for students of all ages. I have taught over 160 students and work with all of them to create a program tailored to their individual goals...

Great teacher, very patient with young students

Suddenly, my 10 year-old daughter wanted to learn French in summer and I have no clue about French. I am not certain how long my daughter wants to learn French but, if possible, I want her to learn until high school. Luckily, I fo... - Manus, 217 lessons with Jacqueline

Memry R.

80/hour

Language Researcher with 9 Years French Teaching Experience

5.0 (391)

1,090 hours tutoring

I obtained my Bachelor's and Master's degree in French. I have 4 years experience teaching at the college level and 5 years experience teaching at the high school level. I conduct language learning research which allows me to use...

Perfect French Tutor!

My son has been working with Memry for French lessons, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the experience so far. Memry is patient, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to helping my son learn French. I highly recommend Memry to an... - Holiday, 4 lessons with Memry

Fabia F.

59/hour

Experienced Tutor with Harvard Master's degree

5.0 (2356)

9,040 hours tutoring

I will teach you to communicate effectively in French, and give you the tools to continue to learn French throughout your life. I specialize in pronunciation.

Fabia is patient, motivating and knowledgeable.

She has been tutoring my sixteen year old daughter in French this whole semester. My daughter was having a lot of trouble in her French class, and she was very discouraged. She couldn't change classes, and she was telling me that... - Amy, 17 lessons with Fabia

Catherine L.

70/hour

Experienced Native French Instructor

5.0 (5898)

12,990 hours tutoring

All levels, French lessons tailored to your needs.

Fantastic and Fun!

I had asked Catherine to help me with conversation so we had casual conversation throughout our lesson. As I spoke, Catherine used the Wyzant whiteboard to show me corrections and suggestions. It was extremely helpful to see the w... - C

Anne H.

70/hour

Native French Tutor with international background - All Levels

Response time: 36 minutes

My lessons combine clear explanations, structured practice, and engaging cultural insights, covering grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, literature analysis, exam preparation (French Bac, DELF, AP French), homework help, business...

Incredible

Anne has been an absolute legend for our daughter!! She has a new found passion and enthusiasm for French and is eager to get more sessions scheduled. We are so grateful we have found her!! - Andy, 7 lessons with Anne

Andrea M.

90/hour

M.A.T. in French with 20 Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (55)

231 hours tutoring

Response time: 39 minutes

I graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in French from the University of Washington. After working as an assistante d'anglais in Normandy, I went on to earn my M.A.T. in French from Oregon State University, graduating with a 4.0...

Andrea is outright amazing

I am so beyond thankful for Andrea’s help. French honors has been my dream for 2 years now, from 8th grade to 10th grade, and without her help I would not be where I am now. Andrea quite literally brought my dream to life and I a... - Sunny, 18 lessons with Andrea

Brigitte C.

40/hour

Experienced, Enthusiastic French Tutor for any Age and Level

5.0 (17)

40 hours tutoring

Response time: 49 minutes

Masters in French Literature Studied at the Sorbonne on a Fulbright Taught French (all levels) at University Tutor French to students of all ages

Passionate and Flexible Tutor

I think I have improved my french speaking and grades so much since I stated getting tutored by Mme. Brigette. When I asked her if we could speak in french so I could practice my speaking skills, she was onboard with that and corr... - Yoly, 12 lessons with Brigitte

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