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English tutors near Oakland, CA

English lessons in Oakland, CA start with tutors assessing levels and creating tailored plans; they teach grammar, pronunciation and conversation with audio tools and local content. They also adjust schedules for commuters and multilingual classes. Feedback may build confidence, fluency.

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Improve English

5.0

(21)

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  • 42 hires on Thumbtack

    42 hires on Thumbtack

  • Serves Oakland, CA

    Serves Oakland, CA

Highly rated
$170/hour | American Accent Program

5.0

(148)

In high demand

  • 433 hires on Thumbtack

    433 hires on Thumbtack

  • Serves Oakland, CA

    Serves Oakland, CA

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Big Sea English

5.0

(8)

  • 6 hires on Thumbtack

    6 hires on Thumbtack

  • Serves Oakland, CA

    Serves Oakland, CA

Responds quickly
Improve English

5.0

(21)

In high demand

  • 42 hires on Thumbtack

    42 hires on Thumbtack

  • Serves Oakland, CA

    Serves Oakland, CA

Highly rated
$170/hour | American Accent Program

5.0

(148)

In high demand

  • 433 hires on Thumbtack

    433 hires on Thumbtack

  • Serves Oakland, CA

    Serves Oakland, CA

Recommended
Big Sea English

5.0

(8)

  • 6 hires on Thumbtack

    6 hires on Thumbtack

  • Serves Oakland, CA

    Serves Oakland, CA

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These pros consistently receive high praise in customer reviews.These popular pros are highly sought after for their quality and expertise.These pros recognize that your time is important, and are the fastest to respond to requests.These highly recommended pros are experts, ready to help with your project.

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Samuel Visbal Navarro
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Samuel Visbal Navarro
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New on Thumbtack
  • Serves Oakland, CA
  • Serves Oakland, CA
Samuel Visbal Navarro "Where Language Meets the Game" Language Lessons: Offerings in English (as a second language) Spanish and Portuguese. Focus on conversation, vocabulary, grammar, or language immersion techniques. Tailored lessons to enhance language skills for everyday communication. Football/Soccer Training: Coaching from beginner to amateur skill levels, Training in various aspects of soccer (e.g., conditioning, dribbling, passing, and strategy). Emphasis on fitness, discipline, and skill development. Why Choose Me? Personalized Approach: I offer small class sizes or one-on-one lessons to ensure each student receives the attention they deserve, allowing for a truly tailored learning experience. Holistic Development: My approach fosters both physical and cognitive growth, enhancing athletic performance and/or helping you expand your language skills at the same time. Expertise in English, Spanish, and Portuguese: Born in Venezuela, I am a native Spanish speaker with a strong linguistic foundation. At age 9, I moved to Australia, where I completed my primary education and began high school, developing full professional fluency in English. I have now been living in the United States for the past six years, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in International Business. Additionally, I lived in Brazil for five years and completed high school there, achieving fluency in Portuguese. This diverse international background allows me to effectively guide students toward confidence and fluency in all three languages. Extensive Soccer Experience: With 15 years of dedication to soccer, I’ve played for multiple clubs and colleges across Brazil, Australia, and the United States. This extensive experience allows me to offer expert coaching at all levels, focusing on both individual and team development. Contact me today to schedule your free trial lesson and start your journey to fluency and/or soccer success!See more
Samuel Visbal Navarro "Where Language Meets the Game" Language Lessons: Offerings in English (as a second language) Spanish and Portuguese. Focus on conversation, vocabulary, grammar, or language immersion techniques. Tailored lessons to enhance language skills for everyday communication. Football/Soccer Training: Coaching from beginner to amateur skill levels, Training in various aspects of soccer (e.g., conditioning, dribbling, passing, and strategy). Emphasis on fitness, discipline, and skill development. Why Choose Me? Personalized Approach: I offer small class sizes or one-on-one lessons to ensure each student receives the attention they deserve, allowing for a truly tailored learning experience. Holistic Development: My approach fosters both physical and cognitive growth, enhancing athletic performance and/or helping you expand your language skills at the same time. Expertise in English, Spanish, and Portuguese: Born in Venezuela, I am a native Spanish speaker with a strong linguistic foundation. At age 9, I moved to Australia, where I completed my primary education and began high school, developing full professional fluency in English. I have now been living in the United States for the past six years, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in International Business. Additionally, I lived in Brazil for five years and completed high school there, achieving fluency in Portuguese. This diverse international background allows me to effectively guide students toward confidence and fluency in all three languages. Extensive Soccer Experience: With 15 years of dedication to soccer, I’ve played for multiple clubs and colleges across Brazil, Australia, and the United States. This extensive experience allows me to offer expert coaching at all levels, focusing on both individual and team development. Contact me today to schedule your free trial lesson and start your journey to fluency and/or soccer success!
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Coaching/In-Home Consultations/ and Seminars
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Coaching/In-Home Consultations/ and Seminars
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New on Thumbtack
  • Serves Oakland, CA
  • Serves Oakland, CA
YOU CAN TEACH a 4-7-YEAR-OLD TO READ AND I CAN HELP YOU! Three Types of Adult Support I Provide for Teaching Young Children: 1. Private coaching for parents or teachers, on an hourly basis on Zoom or in your home in the Seattle area ($60 per hour) 2. In-home consultations for parents where I can help you set up a nurturing and effective learning environment for your child ($100 per hour in the Seattle area *) 3. Seminars for parents, teachers, families, communities, churches, homeschool groups, PTAs, and friends who CAN teach 4-7-year-old children. Learn to read in a step by step, systematic, simple way! ($200 per hour) To be successful, parents and educators will find it invaluable to know: • How children learn • That 0-6-year-olds have an absorbent mind *, through which they effortlessly absorb information • That children love to learn • That there is a dependable, step by step reading sequence to follow that can empower anyone to teach • How to use hands-on reading materials that are like a series of card games so that children can almost teach themselves to read. See that these materials are tailored to the needs of young children • How to establish simple routines at home or school of 10-15 minutes per day where practicing or “playing with the materials” enables children to successfully read! • It is not difficult for most children to learn to read if they have the right tools and adults who understand a simple sequence. As a Montessori teacher with 25+ years' experience teaching reading and writing to children 4-7 years old, including my own six children, I am passionate about showing adults how they CAN teach children to read. Let’s start a revolution in learning! What I offer to Parents, Teachers, and All Who Would Support Children: 1. I provide private consultations and seminars for parents and teachers. If this is done in connection with tutoring, it will maximize the tutoring opportunity for children. Parents will be more conscious of developmental needs and will be more engaged. They can better understand and so support the child's efforts with hands-on reading materials. Simple feedback and demonstrations to you as your child is learning can be a great help. 2. I also provide seminars in which I communicate all of the above in further detail about how children learn and also lay out a clear sequence of how to teach reading. This can be step by step training for parents, teachers, and others! I use power points and other presentation materials to give detailed instructions about how to teach. I demonstrate the use of the materials and make recommendations. Understand how children learn and how to ensure the building of a successful reading foundation. *Please note I charge transportation fee of $1.00 per mile for transportation.See more
YOU CAN TEACH a 4-7-YEAR-OLD TO READ AND I CAN HELP YOU! Three Types of Adult Support I Provide for Teaching Young Children: 1. Private coaching for parents or teachers, on an hourly basis on Zoom or in your home in the Seattle area ($60 per hour) 2. In-home consultations for parents where I can help you set up a nurturing and effective learning environment for your child ($100 per hour in the Seattle area *) 3. Seminars for parents, teachers, families, communities, churches, homeschool groups, PTAs, and friends who CAN teach 4-7-year-old children. Learn to read in a step by step, systematic, simple way! ($200 per hour) To be successful, parents and educators will find it invaluable to know: • How children learn • That 0-6-year-olds have an absorbent mind *, through which they effortlessly absorb information • That children love to learn • That there is a dependable, step by step reading sequence to follow that can empower anyone to teach • How to use hands-on reading materials that are like a series of card games so that children can almost teach themselves to read. See that these materials are tailored to the needs of young children • How to establish simple routines at home or school of 10-15 minutes per day where practicing or “playing with the materials” enables children to successfully read! • It is not difficult for most children to learn to read if they have the right tools and adults who understand a simple sequence. As a Montessori teacher with 25+ years' experience teaching reading and writing to children 4-7 years old, including my own six children, I am passionate about showing adults how they CAN teach children to read. Let’s start a revolution in learning! What I offer to Parents, Teachers, and All Who Would Support Children: 1. I provide private consultations and seminars for parents and teachers. If this is done in connection with tutoring, it will maximize the tutoring opportunity for children. Parents will be more conscious of developmental needs and will be more engaged. They can better understand and so support the child's efforts with hands-on reading materials. Simple feedback and demonstrations to you as your child is learning can be a great help. 2. I also provide seminars in which I communicate all of the above in further detail about how children learn and also lay out a clear sequence of how to teach reading. This can be step by step training for parents, teachers, and others! I use power points and other presentation materials to give detailed instructions about how to teach. I demonstrate the use of the materials and make recommendations. Understand how children learn and how to ensure the building of a successful reading foundation. *Please note I charge transportation fee of $1.00 per mile for transportation.
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Read with Grace
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Read with Grace
New on Thumbtack
New on Thumbtack
  • Serves Oakland, CA
  • Serves Oakland, CA
My first student was my severely dyslexic sister who was in 8th grade reading at 1st grade level. For years teachers told me she needed to read more and she was eventually catch up. Nothing worked until I found the Orton-Gillingham method. Not only is she able to read now but she is addicted to a series of novels! I am trained and certified in the Barton System which one of the most comprehensive Orton-Gillingham based programs. The Orton-Gillingham method is the golden standard in teaching reading to children and adults with dyslexia. I have taken Lindamood-Bell's Lips training workshop on phonemic awareness for my most severely dyslexic students. I have also taken Susan Barton's 6-day graduate level Screening for Dyslexia seminar. In addition to my O.G.-based training, I have taken countless Linguistics and Structured Word Inquiry courses to expose my students to a scientific approach to orthography. Every word has a story and meaningful reasons for the way it is spelled, even so-called "sight words!" Using SWI, students use critical thinking, expand their vocabulary, and improve reading comprehension. Signs of Dyslexia: - Terrible spelling (Number 1 sign of Dyslexia) - Unable to sound out unknown words or nonsense words - Unable to retain spelling words from spelling tests - Slow choppy reading - Relies on context clues when reading - Makes guesses when reading I tutor all students (ages 6 to adult) online using a screen sharing software. My hourly rate applies to 55-minute sessions. I look forward to hearing from you!See more
My first student was my severely dyslexic sister who was in 8th grade reading at 1st grade level. For years teachers told me she needed to read more and she was eventually catch up. Nothing worked until I found the Orton-Gillingham method. Not only is she able to read now but she is addicted to a series of novels! I am trained and certified in the Barton System which one of the most comprehensive Orton-Gillingham based programs. The Orton-Gillingham method is the golden standard in teaching reading to children and adults with dyslexia. I have taken Lindamood-Bell's Lips training workshop on phonemic awareness for my most severely dyslexic students. I have also taken Susan Barton's 6-day graduate level Screening for Dyslexia seminar. In addition to my O.G.-based training, I have taken countless Linguistics and Structured Word Inquiry courses to expose my students to a scientific approach to orthography. Every word has a story and meaningful reasons for the way it is spelled, even so-called "sight words!" Using SWI, students use critical thinking, expand their vocabulary, and improve reading comprehension. Signs of Dyslexia: - Terrible spelling (Number 1 sign of Dyslexia) - Unable to sound out unknown words or nonsense words - Unable to retain spelling words from spelling tests - Slow choppy reading - Relies on context clues when reading - Makes guesses when reading I tutor all students (ages 6 to adult) online using a screen sharing software. My hourly rate applies to 55-minute sessions. I look forward to hearing from you!
Reviews for Oakland english tutors on Thumbtack

From Jeffrey L.

English Champion
English Champion
Excited to be working with Laura! She's super sweet and is teaching my relative from China English lessons.

From Rocío B.

Time for English -ESL
Time for English -ESL
It’s been a pleasure to attend classes with Toni. The first lesson is very important, she gives to you her impression about your level and the things you owe to work on, after she emails you resources to help you in that matter. When you are with her she lets you make mistakes to correct you and write them for you, because in that way you’ll be able to work on them. I recommend it to everyone who wants to improve speaking English and also getting more vocabulary and improving the way you talk both in accent and speech.
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