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

Study Skills - ADHD & Executive Function - Organization - Time Management Humanities: - AP US History - AP World History - Political Science - Geography - AP Economics - Economic History - Political Economy Science: - Physics - Astronomy - Geology - Chemistry Language Arts: - AP English...See Arjun's full profile

I am a Python / Data Science tutor at CSSF, with a background in engineering in Python and other OO languages.See Ossie's full profile

I have also worked for Pixar Animation Studios, Calidas Cloud, and Clearwater Paper Corporation. I graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in foreign language education, specializing in Japanese. I also received a K-12 teaching Certificate in Ohio. I'm familiar with the high school programs of...See Mamiko's full profile

I was born in China mainland, and Mandarin is my first language. I was a Chinese tutor at Diablo Valley College when I was a junior college student. I have 2 years' Chinese tutor experience at Diablo Valley College.See James's full profile

With 10+ years in the teaching and test prep arena, I'm able to help your middle schooler, high schooler, or Y-O-U excel in math and other subjects. I'll meet you where you are and use what I know about you and your learning style to help fill-in gaps in understanding or build on what you already know to help you get ahead.See Kenisha'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

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

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...See Noelle's full profile

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)See Mona'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

I have experienced my three languages within their native contexts; that is, I have lived in both Iran and Germany for a number of years and I am currently living in the US. My interaction with language exists on a phonetic level. In other words, I recognize phonics in order to bridge language...See Nima'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

...documentary and a web serial on my family experience as immigrants. At this moment, I am working on a documentary about my band, Vanguardia, in the Rock in Your Language movement, back in the nineties. As a teacher, I have lead Screenplay Writing Classes, Directing classes, Audiovisual Arts History classes, and seven Feature...See Alexis's full profile

As an undergraduate, I spent one academic year studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France, where I studied French language, history, and culture at L'Université Aix-Marseille III—previously known as L'Université Paul Cézanne. I am also a member of Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign...See Vanessa's full profile

I earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of California. Later, I taught social studies and writing in high schools, and SAT preparation with several companies. I can help with Reading, Math, and Writing skills. See Stephen's full profile

Perfect 36 Scores on ACT Reading and Writing Previous AP English Language and Literature tutoring See Ariya'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

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

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