Virginia G.
Private tutor in Shaker Heights, OH
Education
BA in French from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Diploma from University of Paris, Sorbonne, Paris, France. MA in Education from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill Advanced course work at the Alliance Française, Paris, France TESL Certificate, San Francisco, CA
Experience
I was a tutor in the San Francisco, California Bay Area for over 10 years with The Buddy System which stressed establishing a strong, helping bond with students. This enabled students to tear down resistance to language learning and to focus on specific points of learning. I was able to help students improve their grade much to the delight of their parents! I love the French language and being with young people. I have fun sharing my knowledge and experience of contemporary French culture. I have an impressive French accent.
Availability
Weekdays at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Photography is a passion of mine. Please consult my website www.garciaphotoarts.com for many photos of Paris. I recently returned from a year's travel to Europe and Southeast Asia. The first five months were spent in Paris - September 2014 through February 2015. I followed a new passion of visiting many contemporary architecture buildings in Paris. I then spent 2.5 months in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Of special interest was Angkor Wat, Cambodia, one of the wonders of the world. I snorkeled off many islands in Thailand. In Vietnam, I immersed myself in the culture and getting to know the Vietnamese people. My final three months were spent in Valencia, Spain where I took a month of language lessons which, of course, was so helpful. My final week was spent in Madrid where I visited nearly every museum possible including several visits to the Prado.
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