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The Best TOEFL Tutors in San Francisco, CA

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Richard A.

175/hour

San Francisco, 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

Jeffrey N.

125/hour

Near San Francisco, CA

Yale/Cambridge/Berkeley Graduate for Counseling and Writing

5.0 (293)

650 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

Kenya G.

30/hour

San Francisco, CA

ESL and Academic English Tutor

4.9 (64)

381 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...

Heng X.

80/hour

San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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...

Naomi K.

100/hour

San Francisco, 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

Bernard B.

100/hour

San Francisco, 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

Bob B.

45/hour

Near San Francisco, 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

Alex H.

38/hour

Near San Francisco, 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...

Jason H.

140/hour

San Francisco, CA

Highly Experienced Tutor

4.9 (61)

141 hours tutoring

Response time: 22 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

Jessica W.

65/hour

Near San Francisco, 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...

Marie F.

60/hour

Near San Francisco, 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

Susan S.

60/hour

San Francisco, 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

Near San Francisco, 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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Madeline V.

55/hour

ESL, PowerPoint, Word, Elementary ELA & Math, and even Canva

Response time: 24 minutes

I've several years experience helping students around the world succeed in passing English exams. I'm IELTS certified, which is similar to TOEFL. I go above and beyond. My teaching goes way beyond class. I give homework and we...

Excellent teacher

We recently started ESL lessons with Madeline for our nephew who is here as a refugee from Ukraine. We are thrilled with the lessons. Madeline is an excellent teacher and knows how to communicate with children and engage with them... - John, 104 lessons with Madeline

Alexander C.

70/hour

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

Response time: 14 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...

Olha R.

40/hour

Experienced Russian, Ukrainian, and ESL teacher

5.0 (857)

5,495 hours tutoring

Response time: 45 minutes

My name is Olha. I am a native Russian language and Ukrainian language speaker. I offer small-group and one-on-one lessons in Russian, Ukrainian and English as a second language. My education includes a Bachelor degree in education from Sumy...

Outstanding Tutor

I am a business teacher by profession and work with corporations all over the world and as such, have very high expectations of those teaching me something; particularly a subject as complicated and grueling as the Russian langua... - Patrick, 3 lessons with Olha

Christoph D.

80/hour

Highly Experienced TOEFL Prep Tutor

5.0 (668)

3,320 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

Roy P.

45/hour

Respiratory Therapy/Proofreading/Anatomy tutor for hire

4.9 (591)

1,679 hours tutoring

Response time: 7 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

Anne S.

54/hour

Experienced Business Professional and Certified Business Coach

4.8 (53)

244 hours tutoring

I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor degree in International Studies and Finance. I also achieved a Master's of Management from Northwestern University, hold a certificate in Non-Profit Management from SUNY Purchase, am a Certified Small...

Peter Z.

85/hour

MBA in finance from NYU with 10+ years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (597)

1,235 hours tutoring

I scored near perfect score on TOEFL years ago, and got full-scholarship to study in the US. Over the last 10 years, I have taught many students and helped them achieve great results. Will customize materials to adapt to students'...

Patient and Understanding!

Peter is probably the best tutors I’ve ever had! More than that, he is a mentor and someone I can also consider a friend. Between all 57 hours that I’ve worked with him, he has provided me with excellent teachings and helped bump ... - Aanshu, 34 lessons with Peter

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

Kate K.

45/hour

Patient! Adult and College Level ESL, USCIS, TOEFL, Writing, Reading

5.0 (252)

1,389 hours tutoring

I help adults and college students achieve their goals in all things English. I have decades of experience as an English professor, an adult ESL teacher in our adult education program, and a volunteer USCIS and literacy tutor in non-profit...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

I truly couldn't have passed my Linguistics class without Dr. Kate. When I was struggling and facing failure, she provided the guidance I needed to grasp the subject. Dr. Kate assisted me not only with the essay's structure and fo... - Evelise, 11 lessons with Kate

Teresa A.

59/hour

Experienced TOEFL Teacher with 19+ Years of Expertise

5.0 (572)

2,922 hours tutoring

I have been teaching TOEFL test preparation classes for 19 years both in a classroom setting and online . I teach all sections of the TOEFL exam- speaking, listening, reading and writing and have had much success in increasing...

THE BEST!!!

She is very knowledgeable,patient,flexible. Her methods of teaching includes a personal attention to detail, figuring out the errors and working personally over each and every thing. There is no better word rather than the best! ... - KC, 21 lessons with Teresa

Judy V.

90/hour

UBE Bar Exam, French, ESL, Job Interview Preparation, LSAT, and SAT

5.0 (1705)

15,023 hours tutoring

I am a licensed attorney who attended law school at the Sorbonne University, Paris, and practiced in Belgium before moving to North Carolina, where I have been practicing since 2003. I am also licensed to practice in the United Kingdom. I have...

Great tutor that knows the exam inside and out! Ditch the commercial courses for Judy!

The first half of my bar prep journey was extremely stressful. On top of studying during a global pandemic, my commercial bar prep course gave me no guidance on what to focus on and failed to provide me with a productive schedule.... - Nick, 59 lessons with Judy

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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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