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The Best French Tutors in San Mateo, CA

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Jacqueline G.

$105/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

French Tutor for Middle School, High School, College, and Adults

Hi, I'm Jacqueline and I'm a full-time French tutor specializing in French tutoring for students of all ages. I have taught over 160 students and work with all of them to create a program tailored to their individual goals and needs. I can help you with all aspects of French including...

Great teacher, very patient with young students

Suddenly, my 10 year-old daughter wanted to learn French in summer and I have no clue about French. I am not certain how long my daughter wants to learn French but, if possible, I want her to learn until high school. Luckily, I fo... - Manus, 217 lessons with Jacqueline

Christine M.

$80/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Certified French Native teacher and Spanish teacher

5.0 (4)

28 hours tutoring

ESl, French and Spanish certification

Sarah H.

$100/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Paris-Born French Tutor

4.9 (33)

93 hours tutoring

Native Paris speaker, French school experience. Language + culture/food/history.

Friendly, knowledgeable

Excellent review of our previous language and a plan to go forward. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Enthusiastic regarding everything French. Highly recommended. - Robert, 4 lessons with Sarah

Romy M.

$45/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Patient Ivy League Tutor — Elementary Math & French (Fluent Speaker)

5.0 (73)

246 hours tutoring

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.

Patient & Supportive Tutor

It was Romy’s last session with the student, and we are very grateful for her support. She has been extremely patient, making every session productive and engaging. What stood out most was her going the extra mile—tutoring entirel... - Isha, 6 lessons with Romy

Yuki Nathalie K.

$80/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Native French & Japanese Speaker w/ 10 Years Teaching Experience

5.0 (210)

511 hours tutoring

Response time: 23 minutes

I am a native French speaker who has graduated from the University of Geneva in Literature. I studied Latin for 11 years, which gives me a strong base for understanding both the development of French as a language and French grammar. I have worked as a French teacher for foreign students at...

Awesome tutor

Yuki is an amazing French tutor. She's attentive to my goals in French and works actively to help me achieve them. Her lesson plans are fun and engaging. I appreciate how she picks novels and articles that follow my interests. Ove... - Yvette, 18 lessons with Yuki Nathalie

Lianne W.

$100/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Enjoy learning middle/H.S. math and physics

5.0 (16)

52 hours tutoring

As a lifelong learner, I enjoy helping others not only enjoy learning, but also discover and develop their interests and abilities for good purposes. I welcome opportunities to prepare students to learn what is needed to address the challenges facing our world. My curiosity about the world and how things work led me to...

Great teacher- highly qualified and patient

Lianne really knows the subject, and can explain it in different ways. She is patient and also knowledgeable of what students are learning in school. She was able to adjust to our daughter’s learning style and level. - Elisa

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Maryam K.

$45/hour

MA Graduate in French Language with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (990)

2,776 hours tutoring

In December 2016, I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Master’s degree in the French Language. Since 2009, I have been working as a French-language instructor at the university, schools, and Modern languages and immigration...

Knowledgeable and helpful

Maryam helped my granddaughter review a French lesson in preparation for the upcoming school year. My granddaughter appreciated the time she spent with her. Maryam was knowledgeable and helpful. - Diane

Soraya O.

$80/hour

Highly Experienced French/Spanish Tutor (15+years) AP Tests

5.0 (822)

3,467 hours tutoring

Response time: 14 minutes

I am a French native speaker with over 10 years' experience teaching French as a foreign language. I adapt my method to the personality of my students to keep up their motivation and interest in the language.

Excellent Tutor

Soraya is excellent at tutoring in written French essays. She was very helpful with developing sentence structure at the AP French level. Highly recommended. - Sue, 2 lessons with Soraya

Thaddeus R.

$60/hour

Patient and Fun Spanish/French tutor. Test prep, homework help, & more

5.0 (2660)

8,913 hours tutoring

Je m'appelle Théodore. Je suis ici pour vous aider avec la langue la plus belle dans le monde. J'aimerais bien vous aider! I have a degree from Suny Fredonia where I graduated at the top of my class. I have tutored for college students, high...

Outstanding tutor and teacher in French- highly recommended!

We have had the blessing of finding Thad to help tutor my son in French 3 . My son continues with success having Thad as his tutor. He is the kind of teacher that is positive and constructive in his teaching style. He has taken th... - Janet , 18 lessons with Thaddeus

JULES O.

$50/hour

Experienced French Tutor and Accredited French Teacher

Later, in about one year of language teaching at the Alliance Français de Santa Rosa, I taught French to adults interested in becoming bilingual and those planning to travel to French speaking countries. I also volunteered at Santa...

Excellent French Tutor

I have had many French tutors over the years, and Jules is the best. My goal is to improve my listening comprehension and speaking. He started with an assessment of my current level and then planned lessons to work toward my goal.... - Beverly, 2 lessons with JULES

Fabia F.

$59/hour

Experienced Tutor with Harvard Master's degree

5.0 (2340)

8,873 hours tutoring

I will teach you to communicate effectively in French, and give you the tools to continue to learn French throughout your life. I specialize in pronunciation.

Fabia is patient, motivating and knowledgeable.

She has been tutoring my sixteen year old daughter in French this whole semester. My daughter was having a lot of trouble in her French class, and she was very discouraged. She couldn't change classes, and she was telling me that... - Amy, 17 lessons with Fabia

Les V.

$60/hour

European languages, math, writing, and test prep specialist

5.0 (177)

540 hours tutoring

I have a BA and an MA in French, specializing in 17th and 20th Century literature. I have been a lecturer in French at California State University at Los Angeles. I was the developer of Survival French classes taught in the...

Excellent Tutor

My son was preparing for the HSPT exam and approximately one month before the test he decided he needed a tutor. We found Les online at Wyzant. They had about 10 sessions each lasting an hour. My son needed help in knowing what wa... - Brian, 7 lessons with Les

Marie S.

$80/hour

Native French Speaker with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (1752)

5,554 hours tutoring

Born, raised and educated in France, I have a Bachelor's Degree in English from the UCO in Angers as well as a Translator's Diploma from the British Institute in Paris, University of London.

Patient and Knowledgeable French Tutor

This year I took AP French. I was hesitant to speak only in French as I began my French learning journey quite recently, about 3 years ago. Before then, I had learned Spanish. However, Marie was able to guide me effectively throug... - Jaya, 26 lessons with Marie

Denise B.

$50/hour

Credentialed French teacher with 10 + years of experiece

5.0 (333)

816 hours tutoring

Response time: 45 minutes

I have a BA in French Education, an MA in French and am a credentialed K-12 teacher. I have lived in France and traveled in French-speaking areas of Canada and Africa. As a high school teacher, I taught French I through...

IB French tutor - highly recommend!

Denise has been adaptable in supporting our daughter in her IB French studies. She has done essay preparation, test preparation, speaking practice, and homework support. We highly recommend her! - Jenn, 48 lessons with Denise

James P.

$65/hour

Step-by-step skills for beginners, polishing for intermediates

5.0 (1149)

4,116 hours tutoring

I am excellent with beginning students. I have a knack for getting good French pronunciation from beginners and have fun with those who are just exploring their knowledge of the language since I offer much information on French...

Great Lesson

Working with James was great! The lesson evaluated where I was in French, it helped me understand French concepts that I did not understand in school. It was a great experience! - JoAnn

Sabrina O.

$95/hour

French Language Instructor

5.0 (561)

2,663 hours tutoring

Born and raised in France. Obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a french business school. Taught french to adults, college students and high school students for more than three years.

Responsive and resilient tutor!

When I originally reached out to Sabrina I was simply seeking validation from her (as a native French speaker) that I could be understood by French speakers, and therefore demanded only in-person sessions with her. At that time, ... - Jim, 5 lessons with Sabrina

Nidia V.

$47/hour

French tutor for dreamers, students, and future locals.

Response time: 18 minutes

I work with: • Language lovers who study French simply because it's beautiful. • Students who need to ace their high school or college exams. • Travelers who don't want a trip — they want a full-on immersion. Certified as...

The Best French Tutor!!

I have had the pleasure to be Nidia’s student this recent semester ( Spring 2024). Nidia is so kind, patient and knowledgeable about the French language. Absolutely fantastic French tutor! Her passion for teaching shines through i... - Aliyah , 12 lessons with Nidia

Max C.

$59/hour

Native French Tutor with 15 Year experience, Translator, Book Author

5.0 (850)

5,580 hours tutoring

I am a native French Tutor based in the US, a Translator by trade and a French book author. Over the years I have tutored a number of French as well as English students and I have worked for many companies and translation...

Knowledgeable, patient and friendly tutor

Max is very patient, welcoming and has a great demeanor with my two-year-old son. Also, he appropriately adjusts the lesson to my son’s attention span. I highly recommend Max for anyone looking for a French tutor. - Ryan, 138 lessons with Max

Erica F.

$60/hour

Passionate French tutor with MA and 4+ years of living in Paris!

5.0 (896)

1,590 hours tutoring

My time in France gave me great insight into the French culture and also helped me perfect my level of French. I have tutored students of all ages and levels, from elementary school to well into adulthood, in French for over...

Great tutor!

Erica has a deep knowledge of the French language. As a beginner, she really has done a great job working with me on basic French vocabulary, grammar, and conversation - Alex

Lynni W.

$60/hour

BA, Masters in French Language and Lit w/20+ yrs teaching experience

5.0 (649)

3,073 hours tutoring

Response time: 7 minutes

I have been teaching college-level French in the Reno area at the University of Nevada Reno as a full-time lecturer since 2001. Prior to that I taught French at Truckee Meadows Community College and have tutored area high school...

Wonderful!

We're so grateful for Lynni. She helped my daughter last-minute with French grammar for an upcoming test. In class--Beginning French--the professor teaches grammar in French. If you don't know French yet, this is really hard! ... - Angela, 8 lessons with Lynni

Catherine L.

$70/hour

Experienced Native French Instructor

5.0 (5712)

12,548 hours tutoring

Response time: 43 minutes

All levels, French lessons tailored to your needs.

Fantastic and Fun!

I had asked Catherine to help me with conversation so we had casual conversation throughout our lesson. As I spoke, Catherine used the Wyzant whiteboard to show me corrections and suggestions. It was extremely helpful to see the w... - C

Desiree B.

$70/hour

Experience native French teacher/ tutor - DELF and TEF exams certified

5.0 (671)

3,315 hours tutoring

Response time: 57 minutes

I am a native French speaker, who has been living in the US since 2001. I obtained a French instructor certificate in 2004 and also the certifications for DELF/ DALF and TEF exams. Being a mother of 4 children (almost all...

Excellent French tutor

My daughter is taking French online and really struggling with learning a language that way. Desiree was able to get her scheduled almost immediately and was a huge help to her. She obviously loves the language and was very skill... - Amy

Deborah P.

$112/hour

Fun with the fascinating "langue française"

5.0 (1744)

3,685 hours tutoring

My love of the French language, cuisine, art and literature began in high school. I was rewarded with a perfect score of 800 on the French SAT. I continued to pursue my studies of French throughout college. I took so many...

Great tutor!

I needed a person to improve my conversational skills in English. I am from Spain, and I found in Deborah exactly what I wanted. She is very professional, she has a large experience with foreign people with Latin based languages (... - Javier, 51 lessons with Deborah

Monsieur Pierre J.

$50/hour

Professional French Language Instructor

5.0 (886)

3,948 hours tutoring

I completed a University European degree in teaching French as a foreign language. I have more than 30 years of French teaching experience, all levels, all ages in different countries.

Fantastic French Tutor

I sought out a French tutor to help supplement my weekly French immersion classes, so I could get more 1x1 instruction than the classroom would allow. I also needed a tutor who would push me in French while also allowing me to ask... - Sarah

Gabriel G.

$55/hour

Practice French speaking, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation.

5.0 (238)

672 hours tutoring

Learn to speak and understand the French language as it is spoken in Paris. I spent 4 years in the capital city of France. I love French culture and language and love sharing them. I have a large number of materials for teaching...

Exactly the tutor we wanted!

Gabe is helping us to communicate in French with simple and easy lessons. They are exactly what we want! When we finally get to France, we are confident we will be able to be understood and communicate with confidence in French!... - Sallyanne, 166 lessons with Gabriel

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Dianne K.

11 French lessons

In addition, Nathalie regularly asks me what areas of French culture I want to learn about, and then searches for appropriate, up-to-date articles, which she either brings to the lesson or sends me in advance. This is wonderful, because I am not only learning French, but also learning about things that interest me, and developing the vocabulary to talk about them in French! Nathalie also has provided me with countless internet sources for reading and listening to French on my own.

Chris B.

1 French lesson

Once I fell behind in my 2nd semester French class I contacted a native French tutor who wasn’t able to help me to the level required. After extensively researching the available French tutors on WyzAnt I choose Geraldine and it was the best decision I have ever made a French student. Geraldine is a true professional tutor who is also a hard working genuine person. She caters to my level of French and learning style and has copious patience.

Siobhan Z.

4 French lessons

She had French from 2-4th grade, then Mandarin for 5th and 6th. She was transferring to a school that did not offer Mandarin and she decided to go back to French since she had enjoyed it before. My daughter has an ear for language; however, I thought that she would potentially be a year behind in middle school French since she had not had French in 2 years, and it was important to us that she enter the 7th grade going into 7th grade French. We set up a tutoring session with James.

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