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The Best TOEFL Tutors in Oakland, CA

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Naomi K.

100/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Native Japanese & English Speaker w/ 20+ years teaching experience!

4.9 (38)

140 hours tutoring

Kon'nichiwa! I specialize in teaching Japanese language and culture. I am a native speaker of Japanese and English and have over 20 years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels in private and group lessons, in corporate settings, and in universities. I am a friendly, creative, and versatile instructor and...

Great tutor!

Naomi is a great tutor--she's helpful, patient, and encouraging. I did three sessions with her to prepare for a trip to Japan and she came prepared every time with what she thought we needed to know, and she easily tailored her l... - Max, 3 lessons with Naomi

Kenya G.

30/hour

Near Oakland, CA

ESL and Academic English Tutor

4.9 (64)

380 hours tutoring

I help international professionals, graduate students, and newly arrived families improve their English for work, study, and daily life. With over eight years of online teaching experience, I specialize in academic writing and editing, business communication, interview preparation, and everyday English for both...

Nima N.

200/hour

Near Oakland, CA

CTC Credentialed English, Reading, Writing teacher with PhD

5.0 (12)

36 hours tutoring

Their success is also my success and, therefore, I find my work extremely rewarding. I specialize in tutoring English, especially reading and writing, but have also tutored students in preparation for the CBEST, TOEFL, GRE, ACT, and SAT tests. Whether we are working on textual analysis or syntax and sentence...

Wonderful tutor

Nima came to this class well prepared. He was quite resourceful in offering study tips. A very smart and sincere teacher! Although our conflicting schedules prevented us from continuing lessons, we would recommend Nima to anyone! - Wannie

Michael G.

50/hour

Near Oakland, CA

I'm a lifetime learner eager to help others learn

5.0 (4)

17 hours tutoring

I began tutoring in August, 2015, at a learning center in the East Bay. The center specializes in tutoring youngsters from Korea, assisting them in learning English, as well as helping them with a few other school subjects. I have greatly enjoyed working with first graders through high schoolers and been impressed by...

Jessica W.

65/hour

Oakland, CA

English made Easy!

5.0 (5)

8 hours tutoring

My background is in Marketing and Public Relations. After many years I wanted a change. I decided to go to Costa Rica for my TEFL Certification to learn to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). I’ve been teaching now for 10 years. I specialize in Speaking by building confidence in all areas of learning...

Jeffrey N.

125/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Yale/Cambridge/Berkeley Graduate for Counseling and Writing

5.0 (291)

648 hours tutoring

Response time: 47 minutes

[I appreciate all inquiries and respond promptly to inquiries, but not mass emails to multiple tutors.] Dr. Jeffrey was a university lecturer and tutor from 2003-2017. He has helped students of all ages, including secondary school, college, postgraduate, and executive clients. From 2020-22, he helped almost 30...

Exceptional Writing Tutor and Editor

I had an outstanding experience working with Jeffrey. He is not only professional and easy to work with, but also deeply knowledgeable in his field. His guidance as an editor and writing coach was invaluable—he made the entire pro... - Michael Joseph, 3 lessons with Jeffrey

Bob B.

45/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Experienced Spanish/ESL Instructor

4.9 (61)

168 hours tutoring

Bob has worked with all nationalities while teaching all levels of ESL for several years. He has also worked with students studying for the TOEFL Exam. The TOEFL Exam is recognized around the world as a valid instrument of non-native's knowledge of English. He has helped several people pass this...

Excellent Spanish Tutor

I have found Bob to be an experienced tutor who is not only engaged in the learning process but also invested in his student's success. His efforts have pulled up my student's score a full letter grade. Not only is he an interest... - Yi-Hui, 8 lessons with Bob

Heng X.

80/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Everything Math, Science and Chinese

5.0 (560)

1,395 hours tutoring

"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,...

Outstanding!!

Heng distinguished herself as a truly first rate teacher. Her academic credentials are outstanding. What is more important is her caring and nurturing style where she seeks out the children's strengths to create a dynamic learni... - David, 41 lessons with Heng

Cecily G.

60/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Creative ESL and English tutor

4.9 (94)

537 hours tutoring

I have many years of experience teaching young people and adults, and have a passion for motivating and engaging youth and adults one-in-one in inspiring learning experiences. Few things are as meaningful and energizing to me as encouraging students to have faith in themselves, persevere and improve their skills. I'm...

Hinda M.

50/hour

Near Oakland, CA

I took the TOEFL and can help you too!

5.0 (26)

30 hours tutoring

I am a TESOL instructor with a certificate and also years of experience teaching grammar. I also took the TOEFL.

Marie F.

60/hour

Near Oakland, CA

CELTA-certified ESL Teacher - Experienced TOEFL Tutor

4.9 (322)

1,611 hours tutoring

I am a Cambridge CELTA certified ESL teacher with more than 5 years of experience in helping students prepare for the TOEFL test. Together, we identify students' areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. We then set goals to strengthen students' English skills according to students'...

The Needs of Her Students are Her Top Priority

Marie is an outstanding tutor who had an excellent rapport with my son. She is very caring and patient and makes sure that the needs of her students are met. When I was looking for a tutor for my son, I was impressed with Marie's ... - Cynthia, 7 lessons with Marie

Bernard B.

100/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Tutor: Programming, Statistics, Test Prep, Finance, Business

4.9 (212)

845 hours tutoring

I have twelve years of experience teaching programming, test prep, statistics, finance, and business courses. I have authored five textbooks on Python Statistics, Python Machine Learning, Python Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development. I tutored an undergraduate Business Statistics course for...

Knowledgeable, flexible, and patient tutor.

Bernard is thorough, knowledgeable, and patient. He is also very flexible. Great tutor! He explains fundamental concepts and helps students work through their problems in an organized manner. - Tommie or Nichole, 17 lessons with Bernard

Alex H.

38/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Chemistry Graduate with Dual Masters Degrees - Native French Speaker

5.0 (20)

34 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Alex! I recently graduated with a double master's degree in chemistry from Doshisha University (Japan) and the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de Lille (France). During my time in Japan, I conducted research at the Functional Organic Chemistry Laboratory, where my work focused on establishing a new...

Noelle M.

35/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Knowledgeable and Experienced Arabic and ESL Language Tutor.

4.5 (2)

74 hours tutoring

My name is Noelle Marshall, I’m passionate about languages and committed to helping students achieve their learning goals. I help them learn a language in a simple, engaging and comprehensive way. Being a mother of two boys, I am warm, caring, and able to relate to children and of course, adults. I’m enthusiastic...

Ariya M.

45/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Berkeley Grad providing Math/English Test Prep

4.7 (21)

89 hours tutoring

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Applied Mathematics and a concentration in Economics. Ever since high school, I've had a passion for education and tutoring. I was a private tutor for several elementary-high school students to prepare them for their Science Olympiad tournaments at Caltech, the ACT/SAT, the...

Richard A.

175/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Experienced, Results-Oriented - Language, College Admissions, Testing

5.0 (477)

1,725 hours tutoring

Hi prospective students, my name is Ricky, and I have over ten years of experience as a professional tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because it helped me achieve academic success in my own life. I struggled with certain subjects when I was a child, but ended up being valedictorian when I graduated from Woodside...

Ricky is amazing!

Ricky is a spectacular tutor - he immediately established a connection with my daughter (who was initially reticent about tutoring)....gave me a thorough synopsis of their session afterward...and was very flexible and understandin... - SHARON, 15 lessons with Richard

Jason H.

140/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Highly Experienced Tutor

4.9 (61)

141 hours tutoring

Response time: 38 minutes

I have been preparing students for the TOEFL, Cambridge, TOEIC, and IELTS exams for about 15 years. I have spent the last 13 or so years working at ESL schools in San Francisco, CA and am highly skilled preparing students for English proficiency exams.

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

Susan S.

60/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Getting stuck on English? Let's fix that!

5.0 (85)

191 hours tutoring

TOEFL is a game. Play it to win! Having a good grasp of English is not enough to achieve a high score on the TOEFL. You also need to understand the structure of the test, how it is scored, and what strategies to use to get the best score on each task. I can help you prepare most efficiently and effectively...

Tutor, who understans student needs

Susan is a great listener and mentor. She understands what's needed for the student, documents it, creates a baseline and goes from it so that improvement would be easily measured. Susan provides relevant hints and helps to grow t... - Anton, 4 lessons with Susan

Michael K.

40/hour

Oakland, CA

Experienced ESL teacher, Peace Corps trained

73 hours tutoring

I have a long history of ESL teaching, both abroad and at home. I was trained by the Peace Corps. I taught ESL (including an intensive one-year immersion class) in Malaysian Borneo, Japan and Guam. The state granted me a lifetime adult teaching credential in 1969. Most recently, I taught ESL for an Adult School. I...

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Christoph D.

80/hour

Highly Experienced TOEFL Prep Tutor

5.0 (668)

3,319 hours tutoring

I've worked with several students who have successfully achieved their target scores on the TOEFL to become professionally certified or to gain university admissions. I've taught hundreds of TOEFL prep classes in-person and...

The best. Period.

I was given the opportunity to begin learning Hindi as a part of my work. I started with zero experience in Hindi. After looking through many Wyzant tutors, I settled on Christoph. Where do I start? He could not be better. He... - Matthew, 37 lessons with Christoph

Kristine H.

111/hour

Master TEFL TESOL | 20+ years experience | ESL ESOL TOEFL speaking

Response time: 19 minutes

My Master TEFL degree offers ESL ESOL students the very best preparation to ace the TOEFL exam. My specialty is the speaking portion of the exam and I have expertise in all areas applicable to foreign students studying and working in the US.

Transformative Public Speaking Coaching with Kristine: Highly Recommended!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kristine for public speaking coaching, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Kristine has an expertise for breaking down challenging topics into simple, easy-to-understand terms, which m... - Paul, 8 lessons with Kristine

Roy P.

45/hour

Respiratory Therapy/Proofreading/Anatomy tutor for hire

4.9 (591)

1,677 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I have been a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 19 years and worked in the following areas: MICU,SICU,CCU,NICU, PICU, LTAC, DME, and now Pulmonary clinic. I can help students in RT programs who are struggling to grasp concepts in mechanical...

Very knowledgeable in Respiratory Care

I was struggling to pass my clinical simulation exam for the NBRC after failing the first time. I found Roy through Wyzant and thank goodness I did. Roy helped me to pass my clinical simulation exam after only one session with him... - Madison

Steve E.

48/hour

Experienced, Certified K-12 Teacher for History and English subjects

5.0 (99)

1,018 hours tutoring

Toefl teacher, have tips and strategies.

Engaging and knowledgeable tutor!

Steve has been helping my 13-year-old son this summer prepare for the transition into AP English in 8th grade. I wanted my son to have a structured path to succeed with his AP assignments, and Steve provided exactly that. He built... - Natalia, 18 lessons with Steve

Jacquelyn L.

40/hour

Experienced READING and MATH (Elementary Math through Algebra 2)

4.8 (77)

589 hours tutoring

4+ years experience working for a prestigious education company, specializing in reading, comprehension, and math instruction (proficient in Seeing Stars, Visualizing and Verbalizing, and On Cloud Nine). 10+ years experience tutoring other...

Caring, Passionate, & Dedicated Tutor

My daughter has been working with Jackie for two days now, and immediately I saw the passion and dedication that she embodies in her work with children. My daughter warmed up to Jackie instantaneously. In two days, I can’t even be... - Janene, 7 lessons with Jacquelyn

Alexander C.

70/hour

AP Economics, TOEFL, IELTS, ESL, Chinese (Mandarin), SAT Prep

Response time: 30 minutes

Most courses were taught to high school students, and designed with regard to the best possible preparation for specific English tests such at TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, SSAT, and higher level subject tests such as AP US History, and AP Economics...

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Joohee K.

35 TOEFL lessons

She explained a basic structure of TOEFL writing and trained me how I can increase credibility, logic and all little details including grammar issues. I found myself becoming more comfortable writing essay. She is really patient, passionate and perceptive teacher. I felt stuck and frustrated very often, but she has been really persistent and lightened up the mood. I feel very lucky that I can have Chris as my first teacher and I would wholeheartedly recommend Chris to anyone learning TOEFL!

Toshiko H.

12 TOEFL lessons

I took his TOEFL lesson and it was a great experience to learn from him. Before his lesson, I didn't know how to tackle TOEFL study. He taught me how to study, how to score up with many logics and techniques. Especially he taught me how to write TOEFL essay with these logics using some templates. I did homework before every lesson, 3 essays, 3 speaking, 1 listening, and 1 reading, which made my skill much better than before. He also pointed my weak point, grammar.

Haejin J.

5 TOEFL lessons

I have recently received my TOEFL score and I was more than happy to see the result! My previous TOEFL scores on SPK & WRT were 20&20, however after taking 5 lessons with tutor Laura, they rose to 23&25. I wanted to thank Laura for helping me achieve a score I had desired. Laura has a lot of useful materials to provide on TOEFL prep and always well prepares for the lesson. I highly recommend her for those who are preparing for TOEFL. :)

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