The Best Language Tutors in Sierra Madre, CA

I look forward to helping you strengthen your critical thinking, reading, and/or writing abilities (and making the process enjoyable)! I earned my BA with Honors in English from UC Berkeley (minor in Spanish) and went on to earn a PhD in English Language and Literature. Whether you need help with an essay,...See Maria's full profile

I have been teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) courses for almost 7 years, either in institutes or at homes. I took a TOEFL test myself and my score was 108 out of 120 (I can demonstrate my report card upon request). I can teach various levels of ESL, from beginners to advanced. I use a lot of extra...See Arvin's full profile

I have been speaking Japanese for 10 years, 2 of which I spent studying and working in Japan. I have been N1 certified since 2023 and have been employed by Stanford to tutor Japanese language students for over two years. I have been tutoring professionally for 5 years, and I find it quite satisfying to bond...See Mario's full profile

As a kid, I used GameMaker to produce simple computer games. Later, I coded up some text-based adventures in TI Basic and MATLAB just to teach myself those coding languages.See Samuel's full profile

So far I’ve tutored students from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Turkish, Iranian, Nepali, Palestinian, Mexican, and Colombian backgrounds. When I took TOEFL I nailed a 99%. Beyond this, I’ve taught English as a Second Language in the Mathematics Department of Moscow State...See Maria's full profile

Maybe for good reason, these words, while superficially impressive, do not convey your command of the English language. I can help you become friends with your thesaurus, avoid ostentatious fluff, and even identify the meanings behind curious words. I strongly suggest studying Latin, Greek, and/or the...See Sharon's full profile

...defragmenter, Diskeeper. Also used C and C++ for my stock picking software development. I have a lot of experience programming, in particular in these two languages. ...See Dan's full profile

Language skills in all forms are crucial to daily modern life. How one uses, or misuses, language can determine success or failure in interaction with others. English can seem daunting, but it needn't. Whether it's writing, reading or other facet, a small range of skills can go a long way to...See David's full profile

I'm strong in Java, along with several other OOP languages. I've taken a few CS courses in my undergrad, where the assignments were in Java – including building a Chess game in Java. Moreover, I took Data Structures in object-oriented C++, which has a lot of conceptual overlap with Java (classes,...See Riyad's full profile

I am a native Chinese speaker and fluent in writing and speaking. I have experience in tutoring students who learned Chinese as a second language.See Steve's full profile

I also have experience teaching and tutoring high school ESL students in English writing. I received a 5 on the AP English Literature and Composition Exam, and a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition Exam. I have experience and a successful track record writing grant and funding applications.See Ryan's full profile

I also got a 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics calculus based course. I took several additional calculus classes in college including multivariable calculus and differential equations. Calculus is an integral part of the language of physics, so a firm grasp of calculus was indispensable for achieving my...See Alexander's full profile

I am a native Spanish speaker, and can read and write fluently. I can support students in high school to prepare for The AP Spanish Language exam or the AP Spanish Literature exam (I passed both exams in high school), or anyone seeking to improve their conversational Spanish. A recent UCLA grad, I love to teach...See Jose's full profile

I am an English teacher specializing in AP English Language/AP Literature and Composition. My degrees in English, concentrating on literature and writing, are invested in the lessons you will receive about literary genres, forms, features, authors and poets, literary terms, analysis, and criticism. These...See Dr. Mara's full profile

What makes this even more impressive is that I only saw my students an average of 2.5 times per week (2 days one week, 3 days the next, alternating). I was trained as a Classicist, a Chemist, and a Mathematician. I have enjoyed tremendous success as a teacher and tutor of Mathematics, Science and Languages, but...See Raffi's full profile

I’ve been teaching French for over a year, offering lessons to students of all levels from middle schoolers to adult professionals. My experience includes one-on-one private tutoring, online sessions, and volunteer work in community-based language programs. I hold a TOEIC certification, which supports my ability...See Florence's full profile

Furthermore, in the time between my college graduation and my matriculation to law school, I tutored full-time (approximately 70 hrs/wk!) in most high school subjects, with an expertise in and emphasis on Math (Pre-Algebra through Calculus AB), English (AP Literature and Language, British and World...See Colin's full profile

I am able to adapt to a student's needs and learning habits so that they may learn the language in the most comfortable way possible. As for credentials, I have received the Dr. Hirai Japanese Scholarship, the Atsuko Hayashi Memorial Scholarship, an Occupational Skills Certificate in Japanese...See Jonathan's full profile

... material. I now currently live in the States. What I aim for my students is to achieve good results together. Seeing them happy and able to comprehend the language, is the best satisfaction! I help in conversation, reading, writing and basic grammar. The first thing is to have an easy lesson and evaluate the level......See Valentina's full profile

My background has heavily focused on mastery of the English language. I have experience teaching writing and rhetoric at UC-Irvine. Writing is my passion, both personally and as an educator. I have an MFA in writing poetry, as well as years of experience writing fiction. I cover and recommend screenplays for a...See Sonya's full profile

I also have a certificate from UCLA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I have taught students from all over the world and can adapt my teaching methods to match your learning style so that you can feel more relaxed and have fun while you progress on your journey in the English...See MARY's full profile

As a result, I have spent years honing my verbal communications skills, which means I am able to communicate in a way students can easily understand. I am an engaging tutor that students look forward to seeing. Reading and language are truly my first love. When I was in 6th grade, I read a 200 page book every...See Sarah's full profile

I hold a masters degree in Linguistics with an emphasis in TESOL. I have been teaching in private language schools for over 4 years, and I also taught at the university setting for 5 years. I’m very familiar with various teaching techniques, and I try to make classes fun and engaging.See Sherry's full profile

A common misconception about the ACT science section is that it is primarily a test of scientific knowledge. It is not. Rather, it is a language and logic quiz involving scientific content. You do not need an above average background in science to do well on this part of the test. If you can make sense of tables...See David's full profile

I’m a multilingual tutor and trained linguist with a strong background in grammar, phonetics, syntax, and language theory. I’ve studied and taught multiple languages, worked in translation and accent coaching, and completed advanced writing and communication courses at the University of Southern...See Janani's full profile