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Giovanni D.

40/hour

Language Classes Italian, Spanish, French and German

5.0 (401)

1,153 hours tutoring

Grammar, reading, listening practice I have a Master from Sciences from Po University in Paris, France and I passed the Delf, Diplome d'etudes langue francaise.

Excellent Tutor!

Giovanni was an excellent French tutor. He was well prepared for all of our sessions, gave me good exercises to do outside our meetings and pushed me to practice the things I was hesitant about even though it was difficult. He i... - David, 38 lessons with Giovanni

Monsieur Pierre J.

50/hour

Professional French Language Instructor

5.0 (888)

3,966 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

Thaddeus R.

60/hour

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

Response time: 34 minutes

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

Nidia V.

53/hour

French tutor for dreamers, students, and future locals.

5.0 (595)

2,740 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 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

Soraya O.

80/hour

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

Response time: 19 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.

A year and a half and counting

My son has been taking lessons with Soraya for a year and a half. His desire is to master the French language beyond what he is learning in school. Because of Soraya he is skipping an entire year of High School French! She is flex... - Natalie, 64 lessons with Soraya

Jean Luc B.

35/hour

French Lessons by graduate French Native

4.8 (186)

505 hours tutoring

Response time: 43 minutes

...messages in French correctly without social awkwardness, watching a French movie with friends and enjoying the French dialogue, ordering food in a French restaurant, booking an event or a hotel reservation, interacting with native speaking French and more...

Par Excellence!

I recommend Jean Luc to any student with complete confidence. As he is a native French speaker, he has a thorough knowledge of the subject and he is so patient. He answers all questions and shares his knowledge of the French lan... - James, 7 lessons with Jean Luc

Catherine L.

70/hour

Experienced Native French Instructor

5.0 (5904)

13,003 hours tutoring

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

Jennifer W.

55/hour

French Teacher of Four Years and Licensed English Teacher

Bonjour! I taught French I, II, and French honors for four years in Louisiana. I also have a minor in French, and I was just two classes away from getting a double major in the subject. I’m an excellent teacher, with high...

Amazing French Teacher!

Jennifer is an amazing French teacher! I sought to learn French as an absolute beginner, and am so grateful to choose Jennifer as my teacher! All lessons are prepared with great care, and they are engaging, fun, and interactive. J... - Mary Jane, 8 lessons with Jennifer

Lydie H.

62/hour

Passionate Native French Tutor with more than 20 years of experience.

5.0 (783)

4,154 hours tutoring

Response time: 35 minutes

I graduated from University of Caen, France in Adult Vocational Training. I spent 14 years teaching French to foreign students of various ages and proficiency. I have been working for more than a year as a teacher at a French school...

Excellent French Tutor with proven results!

My daughter, who is in tenth grade, has been taking weekly French lessons with Lydie since February. While she generally excels in her studies, her school’s French class lacked a solid curriculum and offered limited opportunities ... - Robyn, 81 lessons with Lydie

Linda W.

60/hour

Seven years of teaching French

5.0 (252)

952 hours tutoring

- Spent a year of college at a university in France, taking all classes in French. - Have maintained fluency through teaching French since 2011 and traveling to France every two years. - Worked for five years as a French...

Excellent French Tutor

My son worked with Linda over the summer to improve his HS French skills, and to prepare him for his upcoming year. My son was very comfortable with Linda, and her teaching style; he feels like he made dramatic improvement, and fe... - David, 5 lessons with Linda

Denise B.

50/hour

Credentialed French teacher with 10 + years of experiece

5.0 (374)

935 hours tutoring

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

Fabia F.

59/hour

Experienced Tutor with Harvard Master's degree

5.0 (2356)

9,043 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

Anne H.

70/hour

Native French Tutor with international background - All Levels

InstantBook

5.0 (59)

114 hours tutoring

Response time: 22 minutes

My lessons combine clear explanations, structured practice, and engaging cultural insights, covering grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, literature analysis, exam preparation (French Bac, DELF, AP French), homework help, business...

Incredible

Anne has been an absolute legend for our daughter!! She has a new found passion and enthusiasm for French and is eager to get more sessions scheduled. We are so grateful we have found her!! - Andy, 7 lessons with Anne

Michael G.

62/hour

French Teacher - Native Speaker

4.8 (49)

177 hours tutoring

Response time: 11 minutes

Bonjour ! I am a Native French speaker from several French Regions around the world, so my French is, for lack of a better expression, Metropolitan (Hexagonal), but not rooted there, having grown up and have traveled...

Patient and very knowledgable tutor!

Michael has been an incredible tutor for French. He is very patient, and explains all topics in a way that makes sense to me. He incorporates history and his knowledge of other languages to help me learn new concepts! I will conti... - Brenna, 12 lessons with Michael

Jacqueline G.

105/hour

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...

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

Max C.

59/hour

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

5.0 (873)

5,782 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

Byung M.

400/hour

Columbia University graduate with BA in French language

5.0 (45)

342 hours tutoring

Response time: 53 minutes

I have received French Departmental Honors from the French Department at Columbia, which is awarded to the top two French students in the French Department who write a 25-page senior thesis in French. I have...

College Essay

He provided valuable feedback on how to trim my essay to meet the 650-word limit while preserving its core message. His insights and anecdotes about what has worked for others were particularly helpful. He’s an excellent tutor for... - Jenna

Andrea M.

90/hour

M.A.T. in French with 20 Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (55)

235 hours tutoring

Response time: 26 minutes

I graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in French from the University of Washington. After working as an assistante d'anglais in Normandy, I went on to earn my M.A.T. in French from Oregon State University, graduating with a 4.0...

Andrea is outright amazing

I am so beyond thankful for Andrea’s help. French honors has been my dream for 2 years now, from 8th grade to 10th grade, and without her help I would not be where I am now. Andrea quite literally brought my dream to life and I a... - Sunny, 18 lessons with Andrea

Eden F.

45/hour

Vanderbilt Grad! Very patient & talented! Tutoring experience

Bonjour! Languages are a passion of mine. I can speak, read, and write French. I took French all throughout high school and still have a solid grasp of the language. I have my own text books and workbooks and I create my own...

Knowledgeable and patient !!!!

Eden connects with my son's learn style. My son felt she explained and showed him other skill on how to learn french. - Vickie, 16 lessons with Eden

Memry R.

80/hour

Language Researcher with 9 Years French Teaching Experience

5.0 (391)

1,094 hours tutoring

I obtained my Bachelor's and Master's degree in French. I have 4 years experience teaching at the college level and 5 years experience teaching at the high school level. I conduct language learning research which allows me to use...

Perfect French Tutor!

My son has been working with Memry for French lessons, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the experience so far. Memry is patient, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to helping my son learn French. I highly recommend Memry to an... - Holiday, 4 lessons with Memry

Erica H.

48/hour

B.A. in French from UCLA French Teacher and Tutor

Response time: 53 minutes

I graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in French from UCLA. There, I was also employed by my French professor where I aided in designing bilingual (French/English) websites that certify teachers to work at French...

Fantastic, patient tutor

I contacted Erica to help me learn some French to prepare for a trip to France as a tourist. I came in with basically zero previous knowledge. Erica helped orient me to the basics of the language, and teach me vocabulary and phras... - David, 12 lessons with Erica

Melody S.

85/hour

Native French Tutor|Conversation, Pronunciation, Grammar|All Levels

5.0 (845)

3,421 hours tutoring

Response time: 37 minutes

I am a native French tutor with a degree in French–Italian Translation and a Master’s from the Sorbonne (Paris). My translation training taught me to analyze how languages express meaning, tone, and rhythm, allowing me to explain...

Excellent tutor and conversation partner

I have been taking French lessons from Melody for a year now and have been very happy with my experience with her as my tutor. Being at an advanced level already, I was looking for someone who could help me gain true fluency in th... - Bulent, 38 lessons with Melody

Edem B.

50/hour

College and High School Math, Science and Engineering Tutor

5.0 (9)

41 hours tutoring

My name is Edem. I have a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, an AS degree in Engineering Graphics. I have also successfully completed some graduate hours towards an MS in Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. I am very laid back, I love...

Danielle P.

115/hour

Experienced French Professor, Novelist, French & English Tutor

5.0 (760)

3,927 hours tutoring

Bonjour! My name is Danielle, and I am a French professor with a B.A. in French from Georgetown University and a Master's in French language and civilization from New York University in Paris. I've also studied at...

Amazing! Knowledgable, patient & flexible.

Danielle is a gem! She has been tutoring my high school son in French for the past year. Working with Danielle gave my son the confidence to participate in his advanced-level high school French class. This ultimately raised his gr... - Kerry, 54 lessons with Danielle

Judy V.

90/hour

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

5.0 (1756)

16,548 hours tutoring

I have experience teaching at all levels and to all age groups, from pre-school children to post-graduate level, including business people seeking to acquire a working knowledge of English as a Second Language or French. As a British...

A tutor you should never miss out!

I have been taking French tutoring sessions with Judy for over a year now, and I have nothing but positive comments to make. Judy is very knowledgeable in French and, with a bachelor’s degree in French and many years of life expe... - Zihua, 25 lessons with Judy

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