Writing Tutoring and Support, 15+ Years Experience

Àpd 108 $ /h

Hi, I'm Natalie! I’ve been working as a professional writer and editor since 2009, and I started to offer writing tutoring in 2010. During all my years of writing coaching, I have worked with hundreds of students who have never been taught how to write strong, descriptive sentences. They don’t understand how to construct a well-organized, meaningful paragraph, or they have never seen an essay developed without the famous “5 Paragraph Structure” outline in place. They do not know what critical thinking is or how it helps them become assertive, enthusiastic writers.

The writing process itself is also a learning process from start to finish. Before we begin lessons, students submit a short writing sample so I can assess which skill area we should target first. Writing coaching is where I show and guide my students how to better their writing using different techniques. Like in any sport or the arts, evaluation and constructive criticism are another important aspect of their writing growth. They get feedback and advice specific to the assignments and projects they are working on, and practice outside of lessons is necessary if they want to see regular improvement and make progress. We also work on writing mechanics, which includes English grammar rules. This helps them become stronger writers and speakers, aware of common mistakes and how to avoid them. You want your child to practice grammar skills with a native speaker who has studied English for decades and knows the rules inside out.

Every person in the world has the potential to be a confident, eloquent writer. All it takes is one step — or sentence — forward in the right direction. I am excited to walk with you on the path to successful writing.

Informations supplémentaires

You need a computer or tablet for lessons

Lieu

En ligne depuis États-Unis

Présentation

Since 2010, I have helped more than 6000 students understand their homework, excel in their classes, and comprehensively prepare for upcoming exams. With my support, my students pinpoint struggle areas and conquer them so they can achieve their goals in school and life. They make progress in their studies and score in the top percentiles on tests. One of my students aced her precalculus final exam, an ACT student raised his math score from 27 to 34, and 2 SSAT students scored in the 98th percentile!

The key formula for successful learning is “practice makes perfect”: anyone can improve with enough hard work, dedication, and, of course, the right guidance. I don't just teach my students what they need to know: I show them how to build on the skills they already have and reach their true potential. I know from my own experience how hard it is to learn any subject and how much harder it is to find the right teacher. Now I explain the same concepts I've mastered to countless students who need my help. I customize my online lessons to fit every student’s needs.

Education

Kolbe Academy, Napa Valley, California: Magna Cum Laude High School Graduate, Class of 2009
University High School, Fresno, California, 2005-2006, Transferred to Kolbe Academy

Expérience / Qualifications

Private Tutoring: Math, English, writing, grammar, test prep (SSAT, ISEE, SAT, ACT, SCAT, CogAT), 2010-Present
Professional Writer and Editor, 2009-Present

Age

Enfants (7-12 ans)

Adolescents (13-17 ans)

Adultes (18-64 ans)

Seniors (65+ ans)

Niveau du Cours

Débutant

Intermédiaire

Avancé

Durée

60 minutes

Enseigné en

anglais

Compétences

Ecriture

Écriture d'essai

Relecture

Disponibilité semaine type

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Cours par webcam

Mon

Tue

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Thu

Fri

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Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Results-Driven ISEE Prep, All Sections and Levels, 15+ Years Experience

108 $ /h

Hi, I'm Natalie! For over 15 years, I’ve helped students prepare for all sections of the ISEE exam. We focus on concept review, strategy/approach, and good time management techniques so they can reach their score goals.

*Lower Level ISEE, Middle Level ISEE, and Upper Level ISEE: Whether students see me to target specific struggle areas or to fully prepare for each section, they make progress and increase their scores, consistently scoring in the top percentiles. Strategies, time management, and test-taking skills are the central focus of our ISEE preparation. For the Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections, we work on extensive vocabulary review, sentence completion exercises, and reading practice. For the Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics Achievement sections, we complete any necessary concept review and work through related practice questions together. I especially coach solving quantitative comparisons, a question type unique to the ISEE and other tests created by ETS. Additionally, I have helped students strengthen and improve their writing for the unscored ISEE essay section so their submissions highlight their voices, talents, and achievements.

Results-Driven SSAT Prep, All Sections and Levels, 15+ Years Experience

108 $ /h

Hi, I'm Natalie! For over 15 years, I’ve helped students prepare for all sections of the SSAT exam. We focus on concept review, strategy/approach, and good time management techniques so they can reach their score goals.

*Elementary Level SSAT, Middle Level SSAT, and Upper Level SSAT: I offer prep for all the test sections: Verbal, Reading, and Quantitative. With my guidance, students master analogies, build their vocabulary knowledge, sharpen their reading skills, and learn how to quickly solve math problems. We focus on strategies, time management, and any necessary concept review. I also guide them through the SSAT essay/short story section so their writing really shines and sets them apart from other applicants. Whether students invest months in their test prep or spend a few lessons with me to improve their test performance, they raise their scores and become better test takers. One of my most successful students raised his overall score by 86 points after only 6 lessons, and 2 other students scored in the 98th percentile for highly competitive schools!

Gwinny

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I specialize in teaching English in school. I would like to teach the students all the more difficult parts of the subject matter in a simple way, so that they are motivated to get started with this beautiful language.

- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Speaking
- Writing
- Listening
- Reading

So if you have any questions or you need help, just let me know, and I hope to see you soon!

Kind regards, Gwinny

Hind

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Graduated from the International University of Casablanca as a speech therapist, I learned a lot about oral and written language, and child developmental psychology. I am ready to help your children either with their homework or to learn English or French in a fun way (without necessarily staying 100% academic) online or in person!

Germán

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I am a Spanish teacher since 2018, I have taught in a private school in Turkey, and also I worked with Cervantes Institute in Istanbul, I am currently working with Cervantes Institute from Brussels. I have experience with all ages, lots of materials, and resources to share with you as a student. If you want to improve your Spanish language skills or take the DELE exam I can also help you since I am an examiner at all levels. My lessons are more about speaking we can have some grammar explanations but most of the time we will be speaking in order to improve what we are learning.

Majda

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I give French lessons for beginners and intermediate levels. The courses can consist, according to the needs of the student, of communication and oral techniques, pronunciation or writing.
I have an efficient and easy method to help students do their exercises and excel in their classes.
Just be serious when learning, and in turn I am your faithful support to succeed in this task.

Courage, will and enthusiasm are the keystones.

Bader

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A knowledgeable lawyer and legal services provider

Hello, dear customer. Meet your legal professional. I'm currently a practicing attorney, skilled writer, and online researcher who delivers exactly what I promise. The legal profession, research, and writing have been my passions since the early years of my legal career, and through learning and experience, I have sufficiently honed my skills in these areas. In addition, I am currently pursuing my P.hd, a degree that I believe is an added advantage to my expertise. Do not hesitate to entrust me with your task and expect the best from my services. Thank you in advance, and stay safe.
In this lesson I will guide you through the process of conducting legal research and writing legal documents.

- Legal Research: The tutor will explain how to conduct legal research, which is a critical skill for anyone involved in the legal field. This includes understanding how to use legal databases, how to find and interpret statutes, regulations, and case law, and how to stay updated with recent legal developments. The tutor will also cover how to analyze legal problems and apply the law to specific scenarios.

- Legal Writing: The tutor will then move on to legal writing, another essential skill for legal professionals. This involves learning how to write various legal documents such as briefs, memos, contracts, and legal opinions. The tutor will provide tips on how to write clearly and persuasively, how to structure your arguments, and how to cite legal authorities correctly.

- Practical Exercises: Throughout the lesson, the tutor will provide practical exercises to help you apply what you've learned. This might involve researching a particular legal issue or drafting a legal document.
- Feedback and Improvement: The tutor will provide feedback on your work, helping you to improve your legal research and writing skills. They will point out any areas of weakness and provide suggestions for improvement.

This lesson is designed for anyone interested in law, whether you're a law student, a legal professional looking to brush up on your skills, or someone considering a career in law. It provides a solid foundation in legal research and writing, two of the most important skills for any legal professional.

Cami

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Improve your skills to better manage your written communication: your objectives in terms of written communication may be diverse and the objective of these sessions is precisely to support you in better achieving them. So, how can we send a clear message, be impactful, create a difference and make an impact?

➤ Whether your objective is personal or professional, written communication is an activity based on techniques, tools, a method and know-how, reflecting the author's involvement in his writing.

➤ Relevant and successful written communication must always be effective and efficient, with clear, simple and impactful messages, creating a match between the message received and the message sent. Coherence between form and content.

➤ So, how can you convince and be impactful, challenge and leave an impression, enhance your content, address your interlocutors relevantly and optimize the quality & clarity of your message? It is precisely a question of going through, applying and deploying practical and effective techniques, taking care of both substance and form, all in a professional or personal context. For this, there are very specific techniques.

➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of modules supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve one's written communication.

➤ To achieve your objective and overcome the blockages encountered through concrete techniques & a targeted methodology, it is a question of:
✓decode and use practical communication tools from great authors
✓highlight your text and enhance it to arouse interest
✓create consistency between the message sent and the message received
✓adopt effective, simple, fair and engaging language
✓use sentences, phrases and expressions to be precise, simple, effective & engaging
✓write proactively and express/transmit your ideas/message clearly
✓propose a constructive solution to problems, while drawing on your own relational skills
✓enhance your potential for expression and creativity
✓connect your communication objectives (project, institution, values, ideas, demands, etc.) with the form of your expression
✓practical techniques to encourage reader engagement
✓Strengthen the structure of your communication and develop a convincing argument in order to sell your ideas and projects
✓better prepare your message and arguments; anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by adequately managing difficult situations
(...)

➤ In short, each session combines adapted techniques & practical exercises, so that you can put them into practice immediately, and from the first session.

THE TRAINER
➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 18 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords.

➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES
✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Basel-Neuchâtel-Berne-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject.

✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat.

✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions.

✓ Languages: French/English.

✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 2 sessions (*2024 study).

✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.

Gemma

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The Arabic writing system may seem challenging at first glance, but in reality, it’s a beautifully structured alphabet that anyone can learn. With the right approach and a bit of dedication, mastering it takes less time than you might think.

In this class, we will learn and memorize the shape of the letters and their correct pronunciation through listening exercises and writing practice. As we explore the alphabet, we will also dive into Arabic culture and traditions, making the learning process both engaging and meaningful.

After years of teaching Arabic, I created this class to help:

Curious learners who want to explore the Arabic alphabet and pronunciation.
Arabic speakers who never had the chance to learn how to write.
Those struggling with the language and looking for a stress-free way to break the ice.

Faten

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Ready to Learn French the Right Way? 🇫🇷
I offer personalized French lessons tailored to your level, goals, and learning style. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve, I’ll guide you step by step—with all the materials and resources you need.

My teaching approach is friendly, flexible, and results-focused. I make sure every session is engaging, effective, and designed just for you.

If you're serious about learning French and want a supportive teacher who adapts to your pace, don't hesitate to reach out. I’d love to help you on your language journey!

Would you like me to turn this into a social media post, flyer, or ad listing too?

Paul

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Do you need to improve your English so that you can participate fluently and confidently in business meetings, presentations, webinars, telephone conversations or interviews? You may be aiming for a job in the EU institutions or other organisations in Brussels. Or you could be working in an international company or studying for a Masters or another qualification...

I have been a qualified, professional English teacher and translator for more than 20 years. My courses enable learners to actively produce the language, repeat useful expressions until they are habitual and correct mistakes until they are removed. Although I am happy to explain and practice grammatical issues, the focus is on effective, correct and appropriate communication by using visual material, videos, interesting topics for discussion and challenging quizzes. As I have advanced knowledge of French, German and Czech, I can particularly appreciate and correct the issues speakers of these languages have in English, but this is also the case for Dutch speakers.

There is also the possibility of specialist English courses in the areas linked to my experience (see below): how the EU works; environmental, energy, regional or agricultural policies; economics.

- Advisor in EU policies and funding for 12 years (regional policy, economic development)
- Director of a regional representation to the EU and member of a management team
- Certificate in TESOL with business
- BA(Honours) in Modern Languages & Modern History, Oxford University
- Post-graduate in Economics, London University

Eleonora

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EN
My teaching method is based on a practical, progressive, and personalized approach. Each lesson is tailored to the student's level, objectives, and pace. The goal is to learn with confidence, making the language engaging and accessible.
Typical lesson structure:

- Brief review: quick reminder of the content already covered to consolidate learning.
- New grammar or vocabulary: clear explanation, concrete examples and practice in context.
- Oral practice: interactive exercises to improve oral expression.

Whether you're a beginner, student, adult, or simply curious, my lessons are designed to offer clear, motivating, and personalized learning. My goal is to help you progress while enjoying the discovery of the Italian language and culture.
With me, you will learn to:

- Speaking from the very first lessons
- Understanding everyday Italian
- Acquire a solid foundation in grammar

Gain confidence in both your written and spoken communication. I create a supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning process and every step forward is valued. You will never feel judged, but guided with patience and a structured approach.
I would be delighted to accompany you on your language learning journey.

ENG
My teaching method is based on a practical, progressive, and personalized approach. Each lesson is tailored to the student's level, goals, and pace. The aim is to learn with confidence, making the language lively and accessible.
Typical lesson structure:
- Brief Review: Quick recap of previously covered material to consolidate learning.
- New Grammar or Vocabulary: Clear explanation, concrete examples, and contextual practice.
- Oral Practice: Engaging exercises to improve speaking skills.

Whether you are a beginner, a student, an adult, or simply curious, my lessons are designed to provide clear, motivating, and personalized learning experiences. My goal is to help you progress while enjoying the discovery of Italian language and culture.
With me, you will learn to:
- Speak from the very first lessons
- Understand everyday Italian
- Acquire a solid grammar foundation

Gain confidence in both written and spoken expression. I create a supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning process and every improvement is valued. You will never feel “judged,” but guided with patience and method. I would be delighted to accompany you on your language learning journey.

Charlotte

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Hello and welcome! My name is Charlotte, and I am a professional translator and editor with a Bachelor's degree in Translation from the Higher Institute of Translators and Interpreters in Brussels. I have been translating from English to French for over nine years. I have had the opportunity to work with prestigious platforms and companies such as Netflix, Airbnb, Booking.com, and numerous literary publishers, translating content ranging from series and films to novels and marketing materials.

I offer personalized English-French translation courses tailored to all levels: whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics, a language student, or a professional seeking to refine your skills for the workplace, I will guide you step by step. We will work with real-world texts, practical exercises, and professional methods to help you master translation with precision, fluency, and naturalness.

My approach is warm and supportive, yet always professional: I want you to progress while enjoying the learning process. Together, we will develop your vocabulary, your sense of style, your rigor, and your confidence to become an effective and creative translator.

Ready to boost your translation skills and translate into impeccable French? Book your first lesson now and let's begin this linguistic adventure together!

Zainab

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🤩Help your child discover the joy of learning English! Using games, videos, songs, puzzles, and creative activities, they will gain confidence, improve pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and enhance listening and speaking skills. Lessons are personalized to their pace to make learning fun and effective.
⚠️Each lesson is tailored to the child’s learning style and individual needs, including learners with attention difficulties, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other specific learning needs.
Communication is at the heart of every session, whether it involves grammar, vocabulary, speaking, or listening comprehension.

Zoé

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Editing and proofreading is a profession that can be practiced in all fields... writing is everywhere! This course is designed for anyone wishing to gain an overview of what editing and proofreading entails, as well as learn its fundamentals. It covers editing techniques and the essential concepts needed for effective proofreading and editing. Of course, the course content is tailored to each individual.

Qamille

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION (IN BRIEF):
➤Unleash your writing skills and finally realize your writing project!
Novels, short stories, life stories, theses, songs or simple texts: these workshops help you overcome your blocks and transform your ideas into vivid and inspiring stories.

➤ Together, we will work to:
-Overcome your fear of the blank page and awaken your creativity
-Develop style, vocabulary, coherence and authenticity
-Creating characters, settings, and captivating storylines
-Explore your imagination, your emotions, and your flaws to turn them into a strength
-Alternating theory and practice with concrete exercises and personalized feedback

➤ Proofreading, correction, optimization of your texts possible.
➤Objective: to write with pleasure, progress faster and bring your project to completion.

➤Let yourself be guided: your dream of writing can become a reality.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
➤Exploring and sharing the pleasure of words, building the stories that inhabit you, developing your expression, deepening your creativity, exploring contemporary writing, proposing a novel, short stories, a life story, an (auto)biography, a fiction, an essay, song lyrics, various texts or simply a report, a thesis, a report for professional or academic purposes... these are among the objectives of these workshops to deepen or initiate writing and realize one's aspirations by prioritizing the pleasure of writing based on elements of personalized pedagogy.

➤Overcome your fears and unlock creative inspiration to finally complete your project.

Let yourself be guided and finally realize your dream of writing.
➤ Overcome your fears
➤ Discover the secret to producing high-quality writing that's 100% enjoyable and 0% writer's block.
➤ Awaken this writer's flame that has been dormant in you for a long time
➤ Build unwavering legitimacy and overcome the fear of failure, lack of time and procrastination that keep you from moving forward.

In short, overcome your fear of writing. Isn't it frustrating to be consumed by the desire to write your project and yet unable to do so? Break down that insurmountable wall that's holding you back.

This involves combining improvements in form with refinements in content. For example, concrete techniques for starting your text and overcoming writer's block, feedback/suggestions on your texts, writing and style exercises based on a prompt, a series of precise/pragmatic recommendations and their implementation.

That is why, if your manuscript is stuck and you don't know how to start or continue it, if you have all the ideas but don't know what form they should take, if you want to save time in the creative process: let's build the architecture of your story together.

Learning objectives include:
• Discover writing, build confidence, let your own literary voice/path emerge, and unleash your imagination
• Studying and constructing a text, song lyrics...
• Calmly refine the style and create consistency between form and content
• Research and develop your vocabulary
• Acquire techniques and know-how to convey your message both clearly and simply
• Differentiate between writing for oneself and writing for others
• Explore your creativity and develop your expression
• To construct a complete story by creating characters, settings, lively scenes...
• Acquire and master practical writing tools, always with a focus on simplicity/simplification and efficiency (both in content and form)
• Discover contemporary writing and diversify your practice
• Acquire narrative techniques to engage in long stories

So, start, resume or finish a piece of writing you have dreamed of for a long time if you want to write but don't know where to start; if you have a story but don't know how to tell it; if you love to write but have lost your inspiration; if you have a manuscript buried in a drawer and you are afraid of failing.

To achieve this, the first step is to unleash your writing and let go: strengthen your imagination, explore your inspiration, and cultivate your originality. Next, turn your weaknesses into a driving force for writing by exploring your wounds to better utilize them and adopt an effective writing method. Finally, master writing techniques and bring characters to life while crafting captivating stories, controlling pacing, and developing suspenseful plots.

All this by combining theory and practical/concrete applications: writing assignments based on exercises and then within the framework of your project.

During the sessions, you will be guided in your writing project. The trainer will support you in your written communication and offer tools, while helping you to work on and/or optimize your style and imagination.

Proofreading, revising, correcting and formatting articles, theses, etc.: these options are also possible.

Furthermore, these sessions allow one to improve one's written communication and to study the different methods to achieve this (email, letter, report, presentation...), both in terms of content and form.

➤ THE TRAINER - TEACHER CONSULTANT
A graduate of a prestigious French Grande École and an Ivy League university in the United States, he combines academic rigor with modern teaching methods. With over 18 years of experience in Europe and North America, he has taught at prestigious international institutions (both public and private), and regularly speaks in Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Canada, as well as at various forums and conferences.

A recognized specialist, he offers personalized and accessible support based on active listening, a proven methodology, and tailored teaching methods. Whether through one-on-one sessions, workshops, or group training, his approach combines customization, efficiency, and professionalism for rapid, visible results.

➤ LOCATIONS, TIMES

✓ Areas of intervention:
-Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Zurich, Neuchâtel, Lugano, Basel, Bern, Lucerne)
-Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp, Charleroi, Liège)
-Luxembourg
-On request: France (Paris, Lyon) and Canada (Montreal)

✓ Currently: sessions are primarily conducted via videoconference – a format favored by almost all participants, as it combines the same high-quality interaction with great organizational flexibility. All content, notes, and recommendations are provided directly through the dedicated chat. Advantages: time savings (no travel), flexible scheduling, comfort, and eco-responsibility.

✓ Languages: French / English.

✓ Results: noticeable progress from 2 sessions (2025 study).

✓ Special offers: gift vouchers available all year round – an original and useful way to please your loved ones.

✓ Schedules to be defined together, adjusting as best as possible to your constraints.

✓ 100% tailor-made program, adapted to each need.

✓ Why choose this training?
-Because you benefit from international expertise at the service of your objectives.
-Because each session is personalized and you will leave with concrete tools.
-Because the approach is not theoretical: it is lively, interactive and results-oriented.
-Because you benefit from a motivating, supportive and stimulating environment, which promotes confidence and rapid progress.
-Because in just a few sessions, you will already notice a tangible difference.

Christy

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Hello! My name is Deborah, and I am a passionate and patient French tutor. I help students of all ages improve their language skills, whether for school, exams, work, or everyday communication.

I tailor my lessons to each student’s level and goals, focusing on speaking, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and confidence-building. I have experience working with children, teenagers, and beginners, and I always create a supportive and encouraging learning environment.

My classes are well-structured, interactive, and practical. I am familiar with common school syllabi and exam preparation needs, and I adapt my teaching methods to make learning clear, enjoyable, and effective.

Whether you want to improve your conversational skills, prepare for exams, or strengthen your foundations in French, I will be happy to guide you step by step toward your goals.