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English lessons for adults in Berkeley, CA focus on conversation, workplace language and practical grammar, and pros tailor lessons to your goals so you avoid repeating material. Targeted sessions may keep costs in budget by addressing gaps only, and they can help prevent extra tutoring.

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Excellent 4.9

(13)

Excellent 4.9

(13)

Reading and Writing Tutoring, ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons

32 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

32 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

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Rhode B. says, "My daughter looks forward to her sessions. She is Creative and patient."See more

Rhode B. says, "My daughter looks forward to her sessions. She is Creative and patient."

Mindset2Learn Tutoring

Mindset2Learn Tutoring

Exceptional 5.0

(13)

Exceptional 5.0

(13)

Reading and Writing Tutoring, ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons

1 hire on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

1 hire on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Denise W. says, "I enrolled my son in mindset2learn tutoring to help improve his learning skills. This program has provided him with the attention he needs both one on one and in group settings to navigate the more challenging subjects he faces in the classroom. The personal setting gives him the opportunity to work at his own pace and not feel embarrassed if he is not sure of the correct answers. I can see the improvement in his homework after only a few sessions. The tutors are patient with him and very flexible with their time. We took advantage of the virtual learning option during the snow storm so my son didn’t miss a beat. I am very pleased so far with this program and I would highly recommend them to all parents looking for extra help for their child"See more

Denise W. says, "I enrolled my son in mindset2learn tutoring to help improve his learning skills. This program has provided him with the attention he needs both one on one and in group settings to navigate the more challenging subjects he faces in the classroom. The personal setting gives him the opportunity to work at his own pace and not feel embarrassed if he is not sure of the correct answers. I can see the improvement in his homework after only a few sessions. The tutors are patient with him and very flexible with their time. We took advantage of the virtual learning option during the snow storm so my son didn’t miss a beat. I am very pleased so far with this program and I would highly recommend them to all parents looking for extra help for their child"

Lil Learners Luv Learning- Certified Teachers

Lil Learners Luv Learning- Certified Teachers

Excellent 4.9

(15)

Excellent 4.9

(15)

Reading and Writing Tutoring

7 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

7 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Siro T. says, "Yvette helped me to improve my English in 10 weeks. Now I can understand the people that are talking with me and I’m able to explain my ideas, my thinking etc. So, thank you so much Yvette!"See more

Siro T. says, "Yvette helped me to improve my English in 10 weeks. Now I can understand the people that are talking with me and I’m able to explain my ideas, my thinking etc. So, thank you so much Yvette!"

John Linneball Tutoring

John Linneball Tutoring

Excellent 4.9

(94)

Excellent 4.9

(94)

Reading and Writing Tutoring

297 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

297 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Joseph L. says, "Although we had only our first session, we look forward to Mr. Linneball's future tutoring sessions."See more

Joseph L. says, "Although we had only our first session, we look forward to Mr. Linneball's future tutoring sessions."

Exceptional 5.0

(11)

Exceptional 5.0

(11)

Reading and Writing Tutoring, ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons

15 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

15 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Misty H. says, "My daughter is enjoying her Spanish lessons and is gaining a better understanding of the language. She is able to get help in other subjects if necessary. Highly recommend!"See more

Misty H. says, "My daughter is enjoying her Spanish lessons and is gaining a better understanding of the language. She is able to get help in other subjects if necessary. Highly recommend!"

$140/ hr | American Accent Program

$140/ hr | American Accent Program

Exceptional 5.0

(154)

Exceptional 5.0

(154)

ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons

440 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

440 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

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Rodrigo P. says, "No PRO LIKES HIM ON THIS PLATFORM! I want to express my amazement after my first class with Prof. Alex, which was the onboarding orientation session I attended recently. I am very impressed with what he can do in class and how he works! The program is very professional and well-organized. It is structured so that you learn how to actually pronounce—many schools focus on teaching grammar and vocabulary but completely forget the third component that exists in our native languages, which is phonology, phonetics, or pronunciation—whatever you want to call it. Prof. Alex is that guy who handles this component so professionally that you succeed in each session with him! I’ve tried multiple phonetic exercises, and I immediately succeeded with them. Though this doesn’t mean I can speak like this right away, learning how to correctly articulate American English sounds improves overall speech! Prof. Alex has many advanced tools that make the process go very fast, and I am grateful for that— no one pros on this Thumbtack offers such opportunities. They offer you to read the text and follow them - but prof. Alex goes way further then that! You gotta try yourself! It’s very unique and special, and prof. Alex is a truly exceptional professional. I have no doubt I will be hiring him to help me succeed because I am a U.S. professional and need my skills to be top-notch for conferences, presentations, and simply talking with coworkers and friends! Thank you so much, Alex, and I look forward to starting my program. I highly recommend prof. Alex’s American accent program is one of the very best. Thanks for accepting me as your student!"See more

Rodrigo P. says, "No PRO LIKES HIM ON THIS PLATFORM! I want to express my amazement after my first class with Prof. Alex, which was the onboarding orientation session I attended recently. I am very impressed with what he can do in class and how he works! The program is very professional and well-organized. It is structured so that you learn how to actually pronounce—many schools focus on teaching grammar and vocabulary but completely forget the third component that exists in our native languages, which is phonology, phonetics, or pronunciation—whatever you want to call it. Prof. Alex is that guy who handles this component so professionally that you succeed in each session with him! I’ve tried multiple phonetic exercises, and I immediately succeeded with them. Though this doesn’t mean I can speak like this right away, learning how to correctly articulate American English sounds improves overall speech! Prof. Alex has many advanced tools that make the process go very fast, and I am grateful for that— no one pros on this Thumbtack offers such opportunities. They offer you to read the text and follow them - but prof. Alex goes way further then that! You gotta try yourself! It’s very unique and special, and prof. Alex is a truly exceptional professional. I have no doubt I will be hiring him to help me succeed because I am a U.S. professional and need my skills to be top-notch for conferences, presentations, and simply talking with coworkers and friends! Thank you so much, Alex, and I look forward to starting my program. I highly recommend prof. Alex’s American accent program is one of the very best. Thanks for accepting me as your student!"

Great 4.8

(6)

Great 4.8

(6)

ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons, Reading and Writing Tutoring

8 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

8 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Michael G D. says, "Thumbtack only allows three highlights out of five. Huh? Laurie Woods deserves all five, so I’m adding them here, Responsiveness and Punctuality. In addition I will also submit that she is Personable, Intelligent, Humorous, Understanding, Empathic, and Humorous (yes, 2x)! If you need an ESL tutor you need to give Laurie a call. You will be glad you did."See more

Michael G D. says, "Thumbtack only allows three highlights out of five. Huh? Laurie Woods deserves all five, so I’m adding them here, Responsiveness and Punctuality. In addition I will also submit that she is Personable, Intelligent, Humorous, Understanding, Empathic, and Humorous (yes, 2x)! If you need an ESL tutor you need to give Laurie a call. You will be glad you did."

Exceptional 5.0

(17)

Exceptional 5.0

(17)

Reading and Writing Tutoring

16 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

16 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Naama B. says, "Finally a professional that actually made a difference. My son scored low on his fast test twise, Yaeli came in to the rescue, today he passed his test successfully! He was so happy after so many disappointments before. She went far and beyond expectations, i am not native English speaking, did not know anything about thise test as i didn't grew up in the US, Yaeli did it all, she found what he needs, and worked with him. She gave him confidence and tools to pass. I'm so grateful to her! ✅✅✅"See more

Naama B. says, "Finally a professional that actually made a difference. My son scored low on his fast test twise, Yaeli came in to the rescue, today he passed his test successfully! He was so happy after so many disappointments before. She went far and beyond expectations, i am not native English speaking, did not know anything about thise test as i didn't grew up in the US, Yaeli did it all, she found what he needs, and worked with him. She gave him confidence and tools to pass. I'm so grateful to her! ✅✅✅"

Champion Tutoring and Sports: Bay Area

Champion Tutoring and Sports: Bay Area

5.0

(2)

5.0

(2)

Reading and Writing Tutoring

103 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

103 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Samantha G. says, "Our tutor Minh helped my son with his Calculus BC assignments and we noticed a significant improvement in only 4 weeks of lessons 2x per week 45 minutes each. we have tried other tutoring services but we are the most happy with this one. We also used a second tutor from this company for Chemistry and English which was also very helpful."See more

Samantha G. says, "Our tutor Minh helped my son with his Calculus BC assignments and we noticed a significant improvement in only 4 weeks of lessons 2x per week 45 minutes each. we have tried other tutoring services but we are the most happy with this one. We also used a second tutor from this company for Chemistry and English which was also very helpful."

“InPronunci:” Improve Your Pronunciation

“InPronunci:” Improve Your Pronunciation

Exceptional 5.0

(17)

Exceptional 5.0

(17)

ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons

9 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

9 hires on Thumbtack
Serves Berkeley, CA

Adrian I. says, "So far it was an excellent experience. I schedule a session with prof. Alex and he explained a lot of features how to work with Inpronunci app. To my mind that is much better than any apps on the market because this app is teaching me how to actually speak sounds of American English and then provides me with speaking drills and tools to make it sound naturally and fluently. A great thanks to Prof. Alex for 2D Sound Motion Technology! It is the best tool for showing how to pronounce the sounds correctly NOT like others juts ask you to repeat after them NOT EVEN KNOWING how to repeat! In this App you def learn that! I personably subscribe to PREMIUM and I meet prof. Alex once a month and he is practicing with me and guiding me throughout my challenges! I highly recommend first session with Prof. Alex! He is such a pro and show everything you need tot know how to succeed! Plus it is budget friendly I love it! Super value!"See more

Adrian I. says, "So far it was an excellent experience. I schedule a session with prof. Alex and he explained a lot of features how to work with Inpronunci app. To my mind that is much better than any apps on the market because this app is teaching me how to actually speak sounds of American English and then provides me with speaking drills and tools to make it sound naturally and fluently. A great thanks to Prof. Alex for 2D Sound Motion Technology! It is the best tool for showing how to pronounce the sounds correctly NOT like others juts ask you to repeat after them NOT EVEN KNOWING how to repeat! In this App you def learn that! I personably subscribe to PREMIUM and I meet prof. Alex once a month and he is practicing with me and guiding me throughout my challenges! I highly recommend first session with Prof. Alex! He is such a pro and show everything you need tot know how to succeed! Plus it is budget friendly I love it! Super value!"

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