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The Best TOEFL Tutors in Oakland, CA

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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...See Bob's full profile

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... read the full review - Yi-Hui, 8 lessons with Bob

Jeffrey B.

58/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Certificated Teacher

5.0 (13)

22 hours tutoring

I am a credentialed teacher and have worked with students from elementary age through adult. I hold a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA in education from Mills College. Currently I teach fourth grade in a Bay Area school and am credentialed to teach grades K through 12. I have seven years of experience tutoring. My...See Jeffrey's full profile

Naomi K.

80/hour

Near Oakland, CA

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

4.9 (35)

106 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...See Naomi's full profile

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... read the full review - Max, 3 lessons with Naomi

Jessica W.

65/hour

Oakland, CA

Have fun learning English!

5.0 (3)

5 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). After a very intensive and exciting course in Playa Samara, Costa Rica, I took a position at instituto Estelar Bilingue....See Jessica's full profile

Ricky S.

50/hour

Oakland, CA

UCSB Grad in Psychology, Knowledgeable Spanish & Chess tutor

5.0 (105)

226 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 minutes

I have taught English in Guadalajara, Mexico where I prepared them for the toefl examination.See Ricky's full profile

Very knowledgeable and dedicated Teacher

Ricky is my daughter’s AP psychology teacher. His passion and dedication is beyond words. He explains and helps her to understand each unit in detail. His teaching methods are very clear and concise. She is feeling very confident ... read the full review - Manisha, 7 lessons with Ricky

Donna Ann P.

38/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Experienced English Tutor: Essays, Term Paper Emergencies, and ESL

4.9 (956)

3,699 hours tutoring

I have been teaching foreign and American students English, essay writing, literature, and grammar for over 9 years. Need late night help with an English literature essay, term paper, college entrance essay, resume, or grammar homework? I can help. I have Skype and can tutor remotely. I have a B.A. degree from the...See Donna Ann's full profile

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...See Noelle's full profile

Richard A.

130/hour

Near Oakland, CA

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

5.0 (471)

1,650 hours tutoring

Response time: 29 minutes

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...See Richard's full profile

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... read the full review - SHARON, 15 lessons with Richard

Cory W.

26/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Take your English to the next level. Fluency can be fun!

5 hours tutoring

In my 15+ years of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), I have taught in language schools in San Francisco, Barcelona and rural Japan, working with students of all ages and backgrounds. In the past ten years, my focus has mainly been Business English and I have had the pleasure of teaching professionals from...See Cory's full profile

Michael G.

50/hour

Near Oakland, CA

I'm a lifetime learner eager to help others learn

5.0 (4)

16 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...See Michael's full profile

Marta L.

50/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Experienced College Professor for English and Statistics tutoring

4.9 (29)

147 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Marta. I have a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from UC Berkeley and have worked as a psychology professor for 30 years. As a professor I have extensive experience with one-to-one tutoring and mentoring of students, both teenagers and adults. I have worked with students from many different cultures and...See Marta's full profile

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'...See Marie's full profile

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 ... read the full review - Cynthia, 7 lessons with Marie

Bernard B.

90/hour

Near Oakland, CA

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

4.9 (195)

793 hours tutoring

I have twelve years' experience teaching programming, test prep, statistics, finance, and business courses. I tutored an undergraduate Business Statistics course for two years at The Ohio State University, while pursuing my MBA. I majored in Corporate Finance and Investment Management. I have helped several students...See Bernard's full profile

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.... read the full review - Tommie or Nichole, 17 lessons with Bernard

Cassie C.

65/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Write an A paper or prep for your exam with a neuroscientist

5.0 (46)

127 hours tutoring

If you need to write a stellar paper or ace an upcoming science test, I am the tutor for you. **Writing tutoring:** I can help you write an awesome: - lab report - research paper - essay - personal statement - thesis - dissertation From dissertations on various topics in psychology to essays on Jane Austen, I have...See Cassie's full profile

Knowledgeable and excellent tutor

Cassie is an excellent writing tutor. She helped me write my first doctoral research paper successfully. She is especially great with the APA style of writing. Cassie listened to me, understood my research topic, and helped me dev... read the full review - Roya, 5 lessons with Cassie

Kurenn H.

50/hour

Near Oakland, CA

English, Language & Humanities Tutor

5.0 (7)

26 hours tutoring

I'm a trained high school English teacher with teaching and tutoring experience. I prefer tutoring to teaching because of the 1:1 ratio. My overall tutoring goal is to help the student become a self-confident autonomous learner with the basic tools and foundation to learn any subject. I emphasize joy in learning and...See Kurenn's full profile

Jason H.

120/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Highly Experienced Tutor

4.9 (59)

135 hours tutoring

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. See Jason's full profile

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... read the full review - Saramanda, 3 lessons with Jason

Cecily G.

48/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Creative ESL tutor

4.9 (86)

457 hours tutoring

Response time: 22 minutes

I have 20+ 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 have...See Cecily's full profile

Susan S.

75/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Learn English to succeed at what you really want to do!

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...See Susan's full profile

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... read the full review - Anton, 4 lessons with Susan

Terese M.

65/hour

Near Oakland, CA

Words Have Wings! ESL & Language Arts tutoring for all ages!

4.8 (75)

297 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

I am a credentialed teacher. I offer individualized tutoring at your home or mine in the Concord or Walnut Creek area. I help children and adults with English, Language Arts, Reading, and Writing. I personalize instruction based on the student's interests and learning styles. I used to be a first-grade teacher, and I...See Terese's full profile

Knowledgeable, patient and friendly.

Terese is a very kind, friendly and patient tutor. She was always focused on how to help me improve my English, trying to find out ways to accomplish that. She has the resources that I need.... read the full review - Marta, 10 lessons with Terese

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...See Michael's full profile

Sonya S.

45/hour

Certified English Teacher with 7+ Years of TOEFL Exam Experience.

5.0 (628)

1,211 hours tutoring

I have taught the TOEFL exam to a variety of students of various ages from around the globe for over 7 years. I have lived and taught English in 5 different countries. I have helped students on average improve their scores 9 points on the...See Sonya's full profile

Knowledgeable and remarkable tutor

Sonya is absolutely amazing, very patience and approachable. I like that she has an accurate and simple explanation for every single question. Her teaching technique is flawless and what I like the most is the correction she makes... read the full review - Elvis, 15 lessons with Sonya

Peter K.

60/hour

Experienced & certified ESL teacher and TOEFL prep expert

5.0 (57)

273 hours tutoring

Response time: 15 minutes

A native speaker with an American college degree in English and Political Science, I've been teaching English to beginning and advanced students since 2012. I also score the speaking section of the TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials,...See Peter's full profile

Lisa S.

100/hour

UC Berkeley Honors Double Major Graduate and 5+ Years Tutor

5.0 (181)

678 hours tutoring

In 2022, I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a double major in Computer Science and Molecular & Cell Biology with Honors. In high school, I passed 7 AP tests with scores of mostly 4's and 5's. I have been tutoring...See Lisa's full profile

Wonderful tutoring! Immediate improvement in grades.

My daughter was struggling in chemistry and after just 2 sessions with Lisa, she was able to raise her overall score almost 20% and pass her next test. We are grateful for Lisa’s help! ... read the full review - Stephanie, 6 lessons with Lisa

Lucia C.

40/hour

ESL Coaching for IELTS and TOEFL Exams

5.0 (74)

397 hours tutoring

Response time: 21 minutes

Several of my students have gone to University in Canada, the US and the UK. They have all achieved high scores on the TOEFL and IELTS exams.See Lucia's full profile

Larisa W.

65/hour

Written and Verbal English Comprehension and Writing Improvement

5.0 (279)

1,330 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 minutes

25 years of experience helping native and non-native English speakers improve their verbal and written communication skills as well as reading and speech comprehension. I offer the TOEFL exam structure review and I help students prepare to...See Larisa's full profile

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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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