The Best Language Tutors in Orinda, CA

When I was a teenager, I only knew a handful of words, all through my father's occasional teaching. I hired a tutor while in high school and taught myself Italian, going on to get a BA and MA in the language. In 2001 I also lived in Siena and Rome for the summer. For 2 years I taught Italian language...See Anthony's full profile

I’ve taken both AP English classes (English Literature and Language) and received 5’s on both tests. I am also an experienced tutor through Wyzant, Kumon, and other private tutoring. I also have a B.A. in history. See Madeline's full profile

Would you like to speak and understand English? I can help. My tutoring is patient and encouraging. We use exercises that help you learn English more easily. Are you an international student struggling with courses because they are taught in English? I can help you with your courses. For example, an...See Eva's full profile

I can help your student prepare their college application essays, including brainstorming and coaching them on their subject and then helping them editing their drafts. My teaching experience ranges from language classes with children to teaching college-level courses, and I have done both one-on-one tutoring and...See Rebecca's full profile

Many of my students see me for standardized test prep and help with developing personal statements and essays for college applications and graduate school. Other students take French and ESL language classes with me. I definitely cover a wide range of topics every day! I have a masters degree in social work...See Jason's full profile

I am a native Japanese and I have lived in US for more than 10 years. For the past 5 years I lived in Japan and studied methods for teaching Japanese at a language school in Tokyo. I can teach speaking, writing, grammar and conversation at all levels. Learning Japanese may not be as easy as one like Spanish...See Aki's full profile

Don't be afraid if you need to relearn basics. Be prepared to move from moving numbers around the page to understanding the "hows" and "whys" of what you're doing (so you can bail yourself out if you forget a process). I meet you where you are and use what I know about you, your learning style, and your current grasp of...See Kenisha's full profile

In addition to academic instruction, I have provided professional Japanese language training for corporate clients, including Pixar Animation Studios and Clearwater Paper Corporation, supporting practical communication in professional settings. I hold a degree in Foreign Language Education (Japanese)...See Mamiko's full profile

I weave these into my lessons all the time, making the work fun and your knowledge relevant in myriad ways. While I like to joke around and geek out a bit, I also am super skilled at the intellectual skill work of language instruction. I've developed an entire arsenal of tools, tricks, and devices to...See Jude's full profile

I have tutored, taught, and coached writing for over nine years, and I have worked extensively with students with a wide variety of backgrounds, writing levels, and personal writing goals. I have worked with both native English speakers and English Language Leaners and I am TESOL certified (Teaching English to...See Meghan's full profile

I have tutored Spanish for much of the past 9 years. I have also worked as a court-appointed translator, a medical clinic translator, and have taught Bilingual Biology (in Spanish). I lived in 3 Spanish-speaking countries for a total of 4 years (including 2 years in the Peace Corps in Bolivia where I taught 3rd-8th...See Fred's full profile

I moved to the US when I was only 16 years old, but basically all of my formative years were taught in Portuguese. I have taught many students over the years to master the Portuguese language. I can help students practice conversational Portuguese as well as proofread any written work in Portuguese from students.See Haroldo's full profile

Harvard BA in Romance languages & literature (Spanish and Portuguese focus) Teaching Spanish for 6 years formally and more informally; have studied Spanish for last 15 years and taught over 20 students See Sidney's full profile

I began studying French intensively at the United Nations International School in New York City when I was 11 and immediately fell love with the language. I continued studying it through college and have traveled to France many times. I have worked with students of all ages and varying levels. See Romy's full profile

I first started programming in C++ in high school in 1999. Since then, I have used the language in college during labwork and for personal amusement, but not professionally. I am capable at teaching the basics of logic and translating specific problems into code. I would not be the best choice for the...See Francesca's full profile

...courses on Udemy given completely in Spanish. Because I remember how complicated learning R was when I first started, I love to teach and help others learn the language. Some of the packages I am well versed in and incorporate into my teaching include: tidyverse, dplyr, ggplot2, lubridate, SF, leaflet, Shiny, rvest, rmarkdown...See Erik's full profile

For the past year, I was a member of Cal State East Bay's Biliteracy and Content Area Integrated Preparation (BCAIP), which, in short, shifts the idea that I teach English to I teach bilingualism. In other words, I try to support both language developments. See Ward's full profile

I have tutored students high school age and older in English, helping them prepare for tests such as the CAHSEE and SAT and helping them with their general coursework. I tutor foreign students in English as a Second Language as well. I have done some freelance writing and editing and enjoy creative writing. See Cecily's full profile

I am a biotechnologist who worked in bioinformatics research and gave support to the DNA sequencing of the mitochondrial of tomato. Most of the time I used the Python programming language, together with different tools like databases (relations and non-relational), web servers, cloud technologies like AWS, GCP,...See Sebastian's full profile

As a high school and middle school instructional leader (principal and vice principal) for 13 years, I directed all programs and professional development centering upon writing. These included but were not limited to: all AP training, Independent Study; meeting or exceeding all state English Language Arts...See Stephen's full profile

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer & Information Science and 6+ years experience working as a software engineer, much of it working with UNIX systems, the C programming language, and other related C-like languages (e.g. C++, C#, Java, Python).See Samantha's full profile

I was born and raised in Seoul, Korea. I have over 10 years of tutoring experience working with a wide range of students from pre-K to adults. l taught foreign languages to adults in Seoul for 5 years. I also have over 5 years' experience teaching Korean to students of all ages in the Bay Area. I graduated...See Yoojin's full profile

I have worked in language education for over ten years in K-12 settings helping students reach their language goals and meet language requirements for college admissions. I have taught novice to AP courses in Spanish and served as curriculum developer and language coordinator/Department...See Evelina's full profile

After receiving my degree, I substitute taught for the Antioch School District located in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education and an endorsement in English Language Learners . Currently, I work as a 7th grade history teacher for Wapato School District. I have...See Todd's full profile

Latin is a complex but rewarding language to learn. Like computer programming, it requires every word to be correctly in place for sentences to work, to make sense. My global linguistics approach teaches students how the language "works" before getting into the details.See James's full profile