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English language and ESL tutor, coach and consultant
Lucia C.

823 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $45
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About Lucia


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Originally from New York City, I have spent the last 35 years in France. With many years of experience teaching English as a second language and tutoring native English speakers, I draw from a background in literature, music and dance to develop general communication, listening, reading and writing skills. I love working with students from a large range of contexts, cultures and age groups. Whether with young people or adults, I am sensitive to the needs of each student.
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Originally from New York City, I have spent the last 35 years in France. With many years of experience teaching English as a second language and tutoring native English speakers, I draw from a background in literature, music and dance to develop general communication, listening, reading and writing skills. I love working with students from a large range of contexts, cultures and age groups. Whether with young people or adults, I am sensitive to the needs of each student.
I have more than 15 years of experience working in the French public schools as an ESL teacher, and 10 years with a major language school in the Paris region. I also have private students, some of whom began with me in elementary school and are now at University. I have recently moved back to the US and am currently living near San Francisco.

With a BA from Swarthmore College, I have a strong background in literature and history. I have several years of experience tutoring young people for ACT reading and writing, as well as college counseling. I have a CELTA certification and have prepared students for TOEFL, IELTS and AP English exams. Whether with young people or adults, I am sensitive to the needs of each student. Reading, writing and discussion are the basis for my lessons.

- My classes are both stimulating and fun.
- I create a climate of enthusiasm and trust that allows students to express themselves.
- My younger students have gone on to top colleges and universities.
- My adult students work with large companies, write reports and frequently give presentations.
- I encourage my students to find their own voices for communication, as well as clarity and meaning for their learning goals.


Education

Swarthmore College
Medieval Studies

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Approved Subjects

IELTS

IELTS

I've had more than 10 years preparing high school students in France for the English language component of the Baccalaureat. Several of my students have gone to University in Canada, the US and the UK. They have all achieved high scores on the TOEFL and IELTS exams.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I spent 10+ years working at a language school in the Paris region and worked with top managers and executives to improve their English and their Presentation Skills. I've created original content for Presentation Workshops that integrate coaching for better structure, expression and delivery. My coaching style helps speakers find their voice.
English
ESL/ESOL
Grammar
Literature
Proofreading
Reading
TOEFL
Vocabulary
Writing

Examples of Expertise


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English writing

How to do résumé and other English project. She is excellent communicator and really nice. Lucia came on time and ecplain the subject well. Since Lucia has experience with high school kids, we found her to be perfect gor our son.

Mimi, 2 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Thank you for the lovely feedback. I'm so happy that I was able to help and enjoyed the work we did together!

A true professional!

Lucia helped me tremendously to better my English and put a lots of work for my project. She brought fresh ideas to make my stories sound and look better! She works fast and efficient and is very responsible. I absolutely recommend her to anyone who’s English is not their first language and need a help for essays, stories, books etc.. Thank you Lucia!

Juta, 25 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Thank you Juta. It was a pleasure helping you with the English and also working with your beautiful stories.

Excellent tutor

My son has improved his writing skills very quickly. Lucia is very patient and knowledgeable. Great tutor ! I highly recommend Lucia, my son really enjoys wronging with her.

Vanessa, 7 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Thanks Vanessa, I have been so happy to work with your son. He understands the tips I give him for writing better. He is articulate and thoughtful, and is making progress with his writing very quickly!

Excellent tutor

She helped me with talking to strangers at open houses and I definitely felt more confident after our call about what to say to them next time and the tone of my voice to use Thankyou

Jim, 3 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Thanks Jim! I'm so glad you felt more confident after our lesson. I also could see the quick improvement. I look forward to our next lessons.

Excellent tutor

Lucia is a very nice person and an amazing teacher. She is passionate, patient and flexible; she works with attention to needs and interests, she is also open to suggestions from parents. We are so happy to have her as our son's English tutor!

Daniela, 30 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Thanks Daniela! I love seeing the progress and so much enjoy working with your son. Lucia

Awesome teacher!

The tutor was extremely patient with me and I can’t wait to be able to learn more lessons! She provided me a lot of material to be able to study before each lesson!

Alessa , 2 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Thank you Alessa! I think we're going to work very well together. You learn quickly and I can see you want to learn.

Patient tutor.

She started helping me with my PowerPoint presentation for my Ph.D. proposal. Even though chemistry is not her strongest point, she really helped me. Very good tips during the presentation.

Oswaldo, 1 lesson with Lucia

Kind and patient

Lucia os one of the best tutors. She helped me a lot to boost my confidence with my toefl speaking by following an unconventional smart way. She gave me reliable resources that I can read frequently without being bored, expand my knowledge effectively and practice my language .Also, she has a trustful writing skills and assisted me so much to upgrade mine as well .

Yusur, 11 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Yusur, It's been a pleasure working with you. I appreciate your hard work and it's gratifying to see the big improvement in such a short time! Lucia

Lucia is an exceptional tutor.

I had a great experience with Lucia. I had to prepare a presentation for work, and she was able to prepare me in few sessions, giving me the rights tips. Recommended!

Ted, 17 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Ted, I've very much enjoyed working with you too! Our conversations have been fun and I appreciate your dedication and hard work. Lucia

patient and wonderful

Lucia has been wonderful and we are so lucky that she is our son’s tutor. Lucia is very patient, caring, and great at keeping our son on track. We have been working with her since December 2020 (first grade). We have seen great progress bringing him to grade level and feeling more confident. Lucia continues to work to improve his skills reading, writing, comprehension, and telling stories. Lucia is very creative with her lessons that make it fun to learn.

Adriana, 116 lessons with Lucia
Tutor responded:

Thanks so much for your comments. It's been a lot of fun working with your son and I also enjoy seeing the progress he makes!

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