Berkeley Parents Network: Tutors for French

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Tutors for French

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Parents recommendating French tutors

Oct 2009

Can you suggest a good French tutor for a 10th grade girl in beginning French who has a hard time with languages? Late afternoons or weekends are open times for work with a tutor. Thanks... parent

We are very, very happy with our French tutor, Sophie. She's young, smart, sensitive, and professional. My 15-year-old daughter really likes working with her. She lives in Berkeley, comes to our house and charges $25/hour. Here phone number is: 613-5518 a teen parent

My daughter was tutored in French the last two years through Classroom Matters. I highly recommend this service. Contact Lisa Miller at lisa@classroommatters.com. Located on Sacramento in Berkeley. Karen

I would like to wholeheartedly recommend Laura Truffaut as a french tutor. She is a native french speaker with a PhD from Cal, and years of experience tutoring high school students and adults at all levels. She has experience with beginners as well as with advanced speakers, and has prepped students for the AP French exam. She can be reached at truffaut@pacbell.net. Your daughter will love her!

Oct 2009

For parents of teens (and younger children too) looking for a great French tutor, I'd like to highly recommend Ingrid. Her rates are very reasonable and she will travel to your home or nearby library to tutor your son or daughter. She is a native French speaker, very engaging, and highly experienced in teaching and tutoring French. Ingrid tutored my daughter during her last two years of high school French. My daughter looked forward to her visits, and the tutoring lead to much improved grades and ability to converse. Ingrid can be reached at (510) 759-1224. Wendy

Sept 2008

I very highly recommend Joelle Deloison as a French tutor. In just over a month, she brought my son(who didn't know a word of French) up to speed to tackle 4th grade French at a new school!

What I like about her most is that she's so fluent in both French and English, and can quickly shift from examples in one language to another. My son knew a little Spanish, and she was able to harness that information too, with very good effect. My son says he's learned more English grammar from her than at school!

She's highly professional - always is on time, and devotes a lot of time and energy to her student. She had a carefully prepared lesson for each class, complete with new vocabulary, grammar and games. My son and she hit it off right-away and had so many laughs and good conversations that the learning part just happily came along with it all.

BTW, her rates may seem higher than some, but you get WAY more than you pay for. It also helped me greatly that she was willing to come to our house for the sessions. 654-1713 or joelle.deloison@gmail.com Gita

May 2008

I'm looking for a native French speaker to teach and converse with my 14 and 12 year old children once a week (late afternoon, eve. or w/e) in the next academic year. They're both eager French students-- this is to make up for not taking French in school this year (for one) and for enrichment/accent for the other. I'd appreciate any leads you could give me. maman

I highly recommend Simone Knowlton (510-232-2819, Sbknowlton at aol.com) as a French tutor for both kids and adults. She loves kids and has worked with both kids and parents from Ecole Bilingue in the past. I studied with her for years and my French improved greatly. She has a wonderful ability to tailor lessons to the needs of her students, and she's also a very warm and caring person. Patty

Dec 02 2007

Joelle Deloisen tutored my senior H.S. daughter in French this fall in preparation for the French SAT and to help my kid become less shy about speaking. Joelle is a native French speaker and was wonderful--she established immediate rapport and trust with my daughter. She tailored her teaching style to my daughter's learning style and temperament, customized the approach and content to my daughter's learning goals and came to our house. We highly recommend Joelle! She can be reached at (510) 654-1713 Barbara

Nov 2007

I'm going to be doing some traveling in France and I want to brush up on my French. Does anyone know of a good French tutor in the Oakland/Berkeley area? My friend is also looking for a tutor for her teenage daughter. Thanks for your recommendations Dee

I would like to recommend Yasmina Hadri as a French tutor for adults or children/teens. Yasmina is a native French speaker and has been teaching French for years. She is very patient and excels at working with all levels of proficiency, from absolute beginners to more advanced speakers who want to learn French in greater depth. She makes the lessons fun and interesting and creates a workable program for at-home study (especially good for parents and working adults who don't have lots of time). I can't recommend her highly enough! Contact her at yhadri[at]aol.com or 510/435-7183. You can also see her listing on craigslist if you search for Yasmina under ''Lessons.'' Julie

I highly recommend Yasmina Hadri, an accomplished tutor, and wonderful person, too. I have been taking lessons from her for a few months now and am thrilled with what I have learned. The beauty of the way she teaches is that she can tailor the lesson plans to not only your level of French, but to your personal situation, e.g., you need French for travel, you need it for your job, you need it to socialize, you want to learn from the beginning, etc. For me, one-on-one time with Yasmina is far more effective and valuable versus taking a group course. You can learn more about Yasmina by reading her ad that she posts regularly on craigslist--search under Services, then Lessons, then choose East Bay, and type Yasmina as your search word. Bonne chance! T.P.

A native French speaker living in Oakland is Patrick Bay. I've heard he's an excellent teacher too. (510) 459-7440. Samie

Sep 17 2005

I am writing to update a recommendation I submitted four years ago. My fourth child just graduated from BHS thanks to the help in French from Julie Owen. I highly recommend her. She is experienced, understands the school curriculum, and is a sympathetic and kind person. Julie had two children at Berkeley High and tutored many others including two of my daughters and my son. She is located in North Berkeley. Her phone is 528-2301. Janet

Jan 2002

Re: French tutor
One suggestion would be to contact the French Dept. at UCB. There are a number of graduate students who have experience teaching ( they teach undergraduates) and who might be available. They are reliable. You could contact the graduate assistant at 642 2712 or at frendept[at]socrates.berkeley.edu and tell her I suggested you contact her. (There are also innumerable signs posted on the bulletin boards outside the department office 4321 Dwinelle Hall.) Suzanne

Nov 2001

Julie Owen is a wonderful French tutor. 528-2301 from Sherry

Oct 2001

To the family looking for a French tutor, I highly recommend Julie Owen. She is experienced, understands the school curriculum, and is a sympathetic and kind person. Julie has had two children at Berkeley High and tutored many others including two of my daughters. She is located in North Berkeley. Her phone is 528-2301. Janet

Feb 2001 We discovered a wonderful French tutor that others may appreciate knowing about. Here's her name and information:

French tutor, born and raised in Paris, loves to teach French conversation to adults and older kids. She charges $25-$35 an hour, and is happy to work one-on-one or in small groups. Flexible hours. Willing to travel from North Berkeley to your home. For more information call Helene at (510) 524-1104

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