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I am a graduate of Fordham University (1980) with a major in Classics (Latin and Ancient Greek). My mother was from France so French was the first language I heard in the home. While at college I pursued other Romance languages, and also have a general knowledge of other languages (both European and non-Indo-European).I spent some time at NYU on Read more...
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I’m a mom with 3 bilingual kids- ages 31, 29, and 27. Currently, I’m working as a personal chef for a firm in Scottsdale. I also am a French/ Italian interpreter I was substitute teaching for more than 6 years, and think that I added new meaning to everybody’s idea of subs, because I care! No matter what the assignment, Read more...
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I am a native French professional linguist. I worked for the United Nations and other international and non-governmental organizations in New York, Geneva (Switzerland), Addis-Ababa (Ethiopia) and Bangkok (Thailand) in that capacity for 20 years. I recently moved to Asheville and teach French privately.Having studied 6 languages myself, I have a unique perspective on how the mind processes languages. My Read more...
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Aloha to all – I’m an honors graduate of Stanford University, self-published author & developmental editor, active substitute instructor at a local college preparatory school, and proficient speaker of 6+ languages including Japanese, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese. As an international educator and academic consultant with nearly two decades of professional and freelance experience, I deeply enjoy supporting Read more...
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I am a seasoned teacher of twenty-seven years with a broad range of experience including positions at six secondary schools and two colleges. The courses I’ve taught have included introductory through advanced levels, with emphasis on grammar, culture and literature. I am a patient and nurturing teacher who continues to find new ways to guide, captivate and motivate my students. Read more...
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I’ve worked extensively in the Latino community of the Charleston area, which offered me the opportunity to learn a lot about colloquial Spanish as it is spoken in Central and South America. I’ve been exposed to many different Spanish dialects in my travels through Spain and Mexico. As for Portuguese, I’ve been studying on my own for a while now, Read more...
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I am a native speaker of French with a vast experience in teaching. I have taught in a public school and private schools. At Scicore academy, I develop my own syllabus to match the needs of the students. I am currently teaching at The College of New Jersey (level 101, 102 and 103) and I also did a semester at Read more...
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My approach to learning has always been one of intense curiosity followed by finding out how things work or why did so and so say what he or she said. Learning should not be tedious or daunting, it should open the door to new ideas and new horizons and be an exciting part of a young person’s life. Reading is Read more...
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Tutoring has been my "hobby" ever since high school. I would tutor my classmates and friends. I went to college in Europe (Belgium) where I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. I worked as a private tutor in Math and the Sciences to complement my scholarship. I eventually ended up in New york for my Masters. There I created Read more...
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I was 12 years old when I started to learn French in Izmir, a major city on the Aegean coast of Turkey. The teaching language of my middle and high schools (established and supervised by the French government) was French. Additionally, I developed a habit of reading French classics. After graduating from high school, I went to receive a B.A. Read more...