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Nov 10 2009 Bonjour tout le monde! I moved to Berkeley a few months ago with my partner who is pursuing an MBA. I have taken a leave of absence from my French teaching job while I am here and have decided to do some French tutoring. My current students range from young children to adults with a number of high school students in between. I am currently tutoring students at Berkeley High as well as other local schools. My rates are $30/hour. I look forward to sharing my love of French with you, your teen(s), or your child(ren)! Merci et bonne chance! Sophie Barbier sophiebarbier12[at]hotmail.com 510-613-5518 ----------------------------------------------- Oct 19 2009 Experienced and certified languages teacher from France gives private French lessons. Do you want to discover a new language, just refresh your French or need support in your studies? Simone can help you in learning French. She is an experienced and certified teacher from France who taught in French middle and high schools, has tutored adults in the Bay Area as well as lead classes for young children. She lives in Berkeley where she gives private lessons. If you are interested or have any questions please feel free to contact her at simone.bloch@yahoo.com or at 415 216 5041. Simone Bloch simone.bloch[at]yahoo.com 415 216 5041 ----------------------------------------------- Oct 19 2009 Bonjour! I am a recent graduate of Oberlin College and a native of Berkeley. I am fluent in French, attended the ?cole Bilingue de Berkeley and studied the language throughout my High School and College careers. Furthermore, I have spent extensive time in both France and S?n?gal, allowing me the opportunity to perfect and maintain my French. I have significant experience teaching children as well as adults and would love the opportunity to work with you. I can provide a resume and references upon request. Please contact me to discuss rates and a convenient time to meet. I look forward to hearing from you! Alexandra H. alexwholey[at]gmail.com 510 918-6353 ----------------------------------------------- Oct 06 2009 I am a French native with a Master's degree in French literature, a California teaching credential and years of experience in classrooms and private. $35.00/hour Call me at 510-604-0220 or e-mail me at michouthorsen@aol.com Merci Michele Thorsen michouthorsen[at]aol.com 510-604-0220 ----------------------------------------------- Sep 29 2009 Learning a foreign language is an excellent way to be broad minded and to open new doors in a career. That's why I offer you french lessons, for all level from beginner to advanced, for children and adult. I will adapt my way to teach to your goal: to practical french for a job or a travel to literature and french culture. About me: I am french, I lived in Paris all my life and I'm an exchange student in San Francisco. I got teaching experience, and I will adapt myself to your learning pace. If you are interested feel free to contact me, send me an e-mail telling more about what you are looking for, your goal, your level so we can decide which type of lessons correspond the best. I hope to ear from you soon. zoe zoe.lemonnier[at]gmail.com ----------------------------------------------- Sep 23 2009 I am a former French teacher with the Berkeley Unified School District. I taught at Independent Study, Willard Middle School, and King Jr. High. My MA is in French Literature and Language from Michigan State University and I have taught and tutored since 1968. I also love working with children, especially Jr. High and High School students. If appropriate I can coordinate tutoring with your child's teacher and/or textbook. Tutoring at my home or at yours. In addition I was an Art teacher at Berkeley High School and at Le Conte elementary in Berkeley and am available for private art lessons. My speciality is painting; watercolor in particular. CCA in Oakland granted me a BFA in Painting. Please consult my website: soniagill.com . I charge $50/hour a for one-on-one session. Two students would be $30/hour and three would be $20. Local references are available. Sonia Gill sogill[at]comcast.net ----------------------------------------------- Sep 22 2009 I am a native French speaker who has successfully tutored East Bay students for the past 9 years. Being familiar with the curriculum of local public and private schools, I help my students prepare for their tests by clarifying the sticky points of French grammar, reviewing vocabulary, and working on their pronunciation. Shy speakers will benefit from my support. I coach juniors and seniors for the SAT II French subject test. I studied modern languages at the Sorbonne, and lived in Spain and Austria before moving to the United States. I hold a Psychology degree from U.C. Berkeley. Please e-mail me for fees. First hour is free. Sliding scale for multiple sessions per week and for conversation. I will travel to your home. Joelle Deloison joelle.deloison[at]gmail.com ----------------------------------------------- Sep 11 2009 French tutor available for help with spelling, grammar, conversation, and reading, including homework help. I studied French from the age of 13, through high school, and at the University of California. I lived and worked in France for four years and also organize a French group in the bay area. The study of the French language and its grammar and idioms is a great passion of mine, and I would love to be able to assist students in need. Emily glowsintheblue[at]yahoo.com (510) 685-0109 ----------------------------------------------- Sep 09 2009 I am a French native speaker. I studied modern French literature at La Sorbonne in Paris and was a high school teacher in France for two years. I also translated an American book and am fluent in English. I can offer all-level conversation classes and help with grammar, writing, reading and speaking. The price for an hour would be $20. Jean-François DELPIT jeffdelpit[at]gmail.com ----------------------------------------------- Aug 27 2009 Bonjour tout le monde! I have recently moved to Berkeley with my partner who is pursuing an MBA. I have taken a leave of absence from my French teaching job, but would love to take on some students. I can tutor any age and level, one-on-one or in small groups. My rates for a 45 minute lesson are $20 for 1 student $35 for 2 students $40 for 3 students, etc. I look forward to sharing my love of French with your child(ren)! Merci et bonne chance! Sophie Barbier sophiebarbier12[at]hotmail.com 510-613-5518 ----------------------------------------------- Aug 17 2009 Bonjour à tout le monde! I am a Senior at UC Berkeley majoring in both Political Science and French. I have been studying French in school for 9 years, and have been exposed to it since I was very young. I recently returned from a year abroad in Paris at Sciences Po (L'institut des études de sciences politiques). I am fluent in French and am available for tutoring in the Berkeley area, including weekends and most evenings. I can tutor any age and can cater to any need, whether it be help in grammar skills, pronunciation, comprehension, or conversation. One on one or group. $50/hr (one on one) $45/hr (groups of 2-4 per person) $40/hr (groups of 4 or more) Allison Layton calyallie[at]berkeley.edu ----------------------------------------------- Jul 12 2009 I graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) with a Bachelor of Architecture and a minor in French. I am trilingual and have tutored French and Spanish on a one to one basis since 1996. My experience includes tutoring at the AP [Advanced Placement] level. I live in the SOMA area of San Francisco and can tutor you or your child at a local library or at a place to be determined, I am available to commute to nearby locations as well. My schedule is flexible. Tutoring is offered at all levels: Beginner: $50/ hr Intermediate: $55/ hr Advanced: $60/hr Conversation: $50/hr I specialize in one to one tutoring and classes can also be arranged in groups of 2-3. A discount of 10% per person applies for group classes. Thank you and looking forward to working with you! ARGELIA argelia.soma.tutor[at]gmail.com ----------------------------------------------- Jul 11 2009 Bonjour, I am a native French speaker and available for private lessons. I have experience in tutoring children and adults at all levels. My tutoring is tailored to meet your specific needs. I can help with: conversation, school homework and test preparation, translation and interpretation. My rate is $50/hour. I am willing to tutor in or around Berkeley/Oakland. If you are interested, please contact me at this email address. A bientot, j'espere. Marie mcbastin[at]netscape.net ----------------------------------------------- Jul 08 2009 Bonjour! I just got back from a year abroad in Paris, where I finished my French Studies degree at Smith College. I am fluent in French and in high school I received an excellent score on my Advanced Placement French exam. My rates are reasonable, and I discount my first lesson so you can decide if my style works for you. I look forward to hearing from you! Hannah Davis htpdavis[at]gmail.com ----------------------------------------------- Jun 28 2009 Need a French instructor? I am not only a French-native speaker but also I have a genuine interest in French and can teach you conversation,grammar, vocabulary . I am experienced in teaching French to both adults and kids. I am fluent enough to discuss with you/parents student progress, behavior and class content. As a psychologist, I am dedicated to people development,respectful of difference between people in terms of personality, capability, priority and expectations. I am available to work from Monday to Saturday between 8 am and 8.00 pm in SF bay area (East/South) For any further information,reply email with a brief description of your level of proficiency and your objectives. Salary/Wage: $25/h/pers Location : sfbay area : East-South Cécile Ramombordes cecileramombordes[at]hotmail.com (408)4806180 ----------------------------------------------- Jun 25 2009 I am a PhD student of French at UC Berkeley. I have two years of experience teaching French to undergraduate students of UC Berkeley. I offer tutoring of French to students of any level. I charge $35 per hour with a minimum of two hours per week. The location is close to UC Berkeley. Please, contact me if you are interested. Olga guannavenas[at]yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------- Jun 22 2009 I'm a recent graduate of Columbia University where I studied French Romance Philology and Anthropology. I attended Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley and the International High School in SF, so I'm more or less fluent. I've been to France many times, as well as Switzerland, Tahiti, and Madagascar. If you are interested in having me as your tutor, please send me an email to discuss scheduling and fees. Cory-Alice ca2212[at]columbia.edu (510)612-5637 ----------------------------------------------- May 26 2009 Hi everyone, I am a French second year undergraduate student in Canada and I am looking to do some French tutoring while in San Francisco for the summer. I have been living in Paris, France all my life until moving to Canada for my studies. I have experience in tutoring kids preparing for their exams. We can focus on your written or spoken skills depending on what you are looking for. My hourly rate is 20$. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information. Victoire Mayor victoiremayor[at]hotmail.com 415-810-1509 ----------------------------------------------- May 24 2009 Bonjour tout le monde! I am currently a French teacher in Toronto, Canada, and will be moving to Berkeley with my partner in July 2009. He will be getting his MBA and I will be looking for a teaching job. In the mean time, I would be more than happy to work with your son or daughter to improve their French. I have been working with grade 7 and 8 with great results, but I can work with all ages. References, such as my school principal are available. Looking forward to hearing from you! A bientot! Sophie Sophie Barbier sophiebarbier12[at]hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------- May 07 2009 Hello everyone, I am a French second year undergraduate student at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. I can speak English, French, Spanish and Mandarin. I am here for the summer and would like to tutor kids in one of these languages. French is my mother tongue so I speak it perfectly. Spanish, I've been learning it for six years and Mandarin I learned it while spending a year in China. If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Victoire Mayor victoiremayor[at]hotmail.com 510 521 8716 or 415 728 5536 ----------------------------------------------- Mar 24 2009 I am a Berkeley High senior with Car. I am available after 3:00 for tutoring in french or help with general homework. I am a graduate of Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley. I am bilingual and have completed the AP French at BHS. Flexible Monday to Thursday. Occasional week ends. $15 per hour Prefer Berkeley area. Maia nicholss.maia[at]gmail.com 590-7375 ----------------------------------------------- Feb 10 2009 Dear parents and French students: Bonjour! I received my undergraduate degree in French, will begin working on my PhD in French at UC Berkeley in the fall, and have been tutoring French for almost three years. I am an effective and sensitive tutor who loves helping students -- whether you need to sharpen your study skills, gain confidence with speaking and pronunciation, or boost your proficiency with grammar and verbs. All levels of French, middle school & older. $30/hour. References available upon request. I look forward to hearing from you! Kathryn Levine kathrynelevine[at]gmail.com 510.848.2697 ----------------------------------------------- Feb 08 2009 Coucou mes amis, I am a recent graduate of UC Santa Cruz with a B.A. in French and Linguistics. I grew up in Berkeley and attended Piedmont High School from 2000-2004. I have been studying French for 14 years and spent time taking intensive language courses in Montreux, Switzerland and in Bordeaux, France. During my time abroad I gained French fluency. I currently live in Berkeley and would love to work with local students helping them improve their French skills. I could work with students on their writing, grammar and spoken French. Our lessons could also incorporate my knowledge of French popular culture, music, film and food! I am an experienced tutor and have worked both independently and as an employee of the University of California in Santa Cruz.I charge $25 an hour for individual lessons but am also open to working with groups of up to four students at a time. I am energetic, friendly and passionate about France and language learning. Carolyn Jaeger cejaeger[at]gmail.com 510 387 3087 ----------------------------------------------- Feb 01 2009 To parents and students: I have been a French tutor in the Bay Area for over 15 years, working with elementary, middle school and high school students from both private and public schools, and so am familiar with many different French curricula. I also work with students to prepare them to begin an intensive language school, or for transition from these programs to a more traditional class experience. I can help with grammar, conversation and reading comprehension as well as writing. I would be happy to provide local references. Julie Owen julieowen3[at]hotmail.com 510-528-2301 ----------------------------------------------- Jan 05 2009 Dear parents and students, My name is Mira. I am a recent graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio where I received a B.A. in European Language and Cultural Studies. I offer private tutoring in French for all ages through university levels. I have extensive experience tutoring one-on-one and teaching langauges, including 4 years as a TA. All lessons are tailored to each student's specific needs. I can meet in my apartment in Rockridge (near Rockridge BART), a nearby Cafe, or I can travel to your home for a small additional fee. I have a very flexible schedule including afternoons, evenings, and weekends, and I charge $30/hour. Please contact me if you're interested! mirab3@gmail.com or 510-318-0160 Mira Barakat mirab3[at]gmail.com 510-310-0160
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