Platt D.

• Manassas, VA 20109 ( 32.6 mi )
• French Tutor

• Male Age 43
• Member since: 07/2013
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $25 to $40 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Computer Programming, PHP, XML, Computer, Javascript, HTML, Microsoft Office, French

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Native French Speaker & Certified Web Developer

Hello, my name is Placide and I am a French native able to teach you basic, intermediate and advanced French. I also hold a Diploma in Web Development and I have been freelancing in the IT field for almost a decade now. I am a practical teacher and a very patient person who will ensure you get the knowledge you are seeking.

Cynthia W.

• Warrenton, VA 20187 ( 20.7 mi )
• French Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $54.00 /hr

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I am fluent in French ,bilingual and speak french like a native french person with NO american accent and speak french with a french accent. I grew in France and learned the language from a very young age I graduated in 1986 with a Baccalaureate diploma from an accredited national french school all of my studies were in french and my major were french litterature and Philosophy .
I can teach from a text book or teach conversation style, help with business french day to day conversation all levels and help with correct pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. I like to teach in a free style method which does not have to use a text book and it makes the student really think outside the "box" based on their level of language skills I initiate a conversation from basic to advanced conversation it really makes the person work hard to research vocabularyand look for every day conversat ... read more

beatrice m.

• Ashburn, VA 20148 ( 40.3 mi )
• French Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $60.00 /hr

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My approach is various, it depends on the children. I first have to identify the challenges they are facing. When teaching a foreign language, it is either grammatical, lack of vocabulary but also lack of practice in the logistics of the language (position of the words in a sentence). I try to remove the teaching from pure translation from English to French as this leads to poor fluency. This is the main challenge, and I explain it by relating it to French historical facts or habits which helps the students to relate to the language and hence, ease their learning. I also work extensively on correct pronunciation.
I am a French native from Paris where I lived for about 20 years. My marriage brought me to the United States where I have been living for about 10 years. My initial career was in computing, however after having 3 children I have got involved with the schooling environment ... read more