The Best Language Tutors in Palo Alto, CA

I came to this country to attend college, so I know by first hand the challenges that someone needs to go through as a foreign language learner. I started teaching Spanish in after school programs using a methodology to teach children as they would learn it at home. This experience helped me a lot in teaching...See Brenda's full profile

I am also an expert in AP English Literature for high schoolers, and I've volunteered to teach English to elementary schoolers. My method is in several forms. First, I proofread and edit students' work on the technical level and teach them language and literature concepts. Second, I go deeper and help...See Tara's full profile

For the last thirty years I have played regularly in tournaments up to and including the national level. I enjoy the challenge of communicating with a very restricted language in either the bidding or the play.See Clark's full profile

I graduated from college with a B.S. in biological science and a 3.997 GPA. I took many advanced English courses in high school, including AP English Language as well as AP English Literature. I have tutored fellow classmates as well as other students in essay writing and proofreading. See Jonah's full profile

If you are interested in learning Greek, desire to become more fluent, or would like to introduce your kids to the language, Orestis is able to teach all levels and ages. You may be dreaming of your next trip to Greece. It is wonderful to be able to communicate with Greeks in their own language!See Orestis's full profile

Ruby is one of my favorite programming languages. I've used Ruby with Rails to create powerful servers for web applications. I have also used vanilla Ruby to create fun projects such as console Chess. See Baibhav's full profile

C# is a commonly used, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft. Today, some common uses of this multi-paradigm language include the Unity 3D (3-dimensional) game engine and ASP.NET web development. As a programmer with a computer science degree, I have utilized this language to...See Kaighen's full profile

As a native Japanese with dual degrees from Japan and the US and a teaching credential from Japan, I've been delighted to share Japanese for over a decade. With 15+ years in global corporations, I'm passionate about bridging cultures through language education. From beginners to advanced learners,...See Seiko's full profile

I solve data structure/algorithms in Ruby, and have built an entire full stack web app through the use of my fundamentals of Ruby, JavaScript, and a framework for those respective languages (PostgreSQL, Rails, CSS/HTML, React.js). I know multiple languages and many of the underlying principles...See Andrew's full profile

I received a Master's degree in Linguistics with an emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL). I also received a TEFL certificate to help students achieve high scores on their English language tests.See Linda's full profile

My Style As for my tutoring style, it is best to start with the basics. Once a student can understand the basic concepts of an idea, they can use that as the structural support for more advanced concepts. With things like language and music, it is best for a student to understand how it works, not just repeat what...See Bryan's full profile

I've been teaching and tutoring English as a Second Language for more than 30 years. I can help students of different levels of English to improve their abilities to speak fluently, use grammatically correct structures, read and write.See Jane's full profile

I began using Python in 2004 for an AI project and have continually worked over the past 16 years to better understand the language and its many libraries. Python is far and away my favorite programming language. I really enjoy using Python and love helping other people learn the language. Having...See Bill's full profile

At Georgetown University, I mainly served as a graduate recitation teaching assistant for Third Level Chinese language study for a class of 32 undergraduate students for almost one year. I also served as a freelance Mandarin tutor for an adult for several months. Adopting the Integrated Chinese Level 2 as a...See Yi's full profile

Learning how to write, think critically and express your ideas is an exciting process I enjoy teaching with patience. I emphasize composition, reading of a variety of texts from fiction to academic to popular, and understanding of the language.See Felipe's full profile

Need help with your day to day English conversational skills? Have you relocated to the U.S. and your spouse is struggling with the English language? Are you Are you studying for the TOEIC or TOEFL exams? If so, I can help. I am the son of immigrants, with a native Japanese wife. I have been coaching English...See Ken's full profile

My first language is Farsi, and I have expense with teaching Farsi grammar and speaking to non-native speakers. My experience ranges from first-time Farsi learners, to teaching advanced Farsi conversations for non-native speakers. See Erfan's full profile

I learned Spanish initially on my own out of a sense of neighborly interest and cultural duty that quickly turned into a deep enrichment by, and appreciation for our Latin cultures throughout all Americas and Spain. Because of this, my teaching heavily emphasizes a conversational language that will work...See Michael's full profile

Individual problem areas will be addressed through repetition, simple explanations if needed, accompanied by real-life examples and applications. I also care a lot about giving children and adults a positive, enjoyable language learning experience. And for those who come from another country, I am extremely...See Gretchen's full profile

I have a passion for linguistics and speak three languages fluently, with experience writing a dictionary for one of them. My expertise spans linguistic structures, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics, allowing me to offer in-depth insights into how languages evolve and function. I specialize...See Luqman's full profile

Curious why you should never give a green hat as a gift in Chinese culture? Hi, I’m Jieming, a native Mandarin and Cantonese speaker from China with 15 years of teaching experience and a passion for making language learning fun and meaningful. I was proud to serve as a Mandarin/Cantonese interpreter...See JIEMING's full profile

I taught ESL classes at a small college and a high-tech company. I have a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from UC San Diego Extension. In addition, I have a MBA from UC Berkeley, and worked in high-tech for over 10 years as a programmer, material planner, curriculum developer and technical...See Ron's full profile

While I ground lessons in students’ provided materials, I also supplement from a vast library of my own resources as I know that language proficiency can skyrocket with meaningful connections to the target language. As a second language Spanish learner myself, I can relate to my students’...See Amasa's full profile

Chinese is an official language spoken in mainland China and is used by all Chinese people and also Singapore, Taiwan, Malysia etc. I was born and raised in Mainland China and went to selective high schools in China. I can speak Mandarin and Cantonese, as well as write and read both simplified and traditional...See RUIHONG's full profile

I have a BA in English Language and Literature, a Master's degree in TESOL from Hunter College. I taught students 5th-12th grade for 9 years. For more than 30 years I have been teaching in colleges and universities. I have been instrumental in tutoring students from all ages in time management, reading and...See Edna's full profile