Geraldine C.
Private tutor in Laguna Woods, CA
Education
B.A. cum laude from Brown University; then M.A. & C.Phil. in Linguistics from U.C.L.A.
Experience
FRENCH QUALIFICATIONS California Teaching Credential in Adult Education, with specialization in French * Started learning French when I was 14 * Continued at University level * Then lived in Bordeaux, France for 6 years FRENCH TEACHING/TUTORING EXPERIENCE * Have tutored high school students and adults in French, 4 years * Have taught French to adults in evening classes and conversation groups, 7 years * Whether you want to improve your accent, make sense of French grammar, increase your fluency, or prepare for a test, I'm sure I can help you. LINGUISTICS * Strong academic qualifications in Linguistics (see "Education" section above) * Have recently tutored a UCI student in Linguistics ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUGAE * Have taught E.S.L. in London, France, Libya, and California * Am comfortable either developing own materials or using a pre-existing textbook, depending on the student's needs Why? I love helping students to gain mastery of what may seem difficult at first. It gives me such pleasure to see my students do well!
Availability
Weekdays after 10AM, Saturday after 10AM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 20 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
Reading (French & English), both novels & non-fiction. Learning other languages, especially Italian. Ballroom dancing! And why have I chosen to go into tutoring? Because I love helping students to gain mastery of what may seem difficult at first. It gives me such pleasure to see my students do well!
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