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Mary
- Rate $35
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$35/h
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- French
- French speaking
- French reading
- French Vocabulary
- French writing
Bonjour! I'm a seasoned tutor with 15+ years' experience, have lived and studied in France and understand how you, as an English speaker, approach learning the language.
- French
- French speaking
- French reading
- French Vocabulary
- French writing
Lesson location
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from San Francisco
Recommended
Mary is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Mary
I have an approachable manner and abundance of patience. I don't mind repeating the same thing a multitude of times until you feel comfortable. I provide a relaxed atmosphere but continually challenge you to meet and exceed your expectations. Among the dozens of students I have coached have been sommeliers, Peace Corps volunteers heading to Africa to give microloans to farmers, spouses of native French speakers and students on a quest for an A. I earned an 800 out of 800 on the College Board Achievement Test and a 5 out of 5 on the Advanced Placement test.
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I have both the experience of having lived and studied in France and the understanding of how you, as an English speaker, approach learning the language. Your lessons are tailored to your particular goals, whether they be academic, professional or personal. I actively listen to you throughout, continually assessing your understanding, pronunciation and how you express yourself so that you emerge with solid skills in a very short amount of time. I teach a French that will enable you to move in any circles, although I can also let you in on some slang, if that's what you want! I have a lot of patience and genuinely enjoy seeing my students progress and gain confidence.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Studying with Mary rocks! After our first session, she understood my existing French expertise and was able to craft a syllabus that would both challenge me and target weaknesses – twelve months in, I’m a far better French linguist than I had been prior. In fact, I would argue that Mary’s sessions are on par with the French instruction I received from my professors!
I highly recommend Mary Vistica for a one-on-one French teacher. Our lessons began approximately two and a half months prior to a trip to numerous cities and towns in France, some of which would have less English speakers. We set goals of being able to discuss various aspects of hotels, museums, directions within the city, travel by metro and trains, etc. With a minimum of resources (two books I was able to purchase used on eBay), we jumped right into lessons. In the process of learning basic daily etiquette (very important to the French), I was able to conjugate numerous useful verbs that enabled me to have conversations that were not simply “right out of the book”, but rather on the spot dialogues.
Our lesson plan was simple; twice a week for ten weeks. In that time, I learned phrases, grammar, etiquette, could negotiate directions around town, and numbers, including telling time (it’s somewhat different there).
Ultimately, I was able to speak French in a number of situations, and found that even when “my words failed me”, the French were endlessly patient, kind, and grateful that I was trying to speak their language.
Lastly, it is important to note that Mary was punctual and efficient with the class time.View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- $35
Pack rates
- 5h: $160
- 10h: $315
online
- $35/h
Travel
- + $$15
Details
Add a second person to your lesson for $15!
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