Jane
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- Hourly rate $30
- Response Time 16h
- Number of students 19
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6 years tutoring experience - Native French speaker, worked in the government as a bilingual, French public speaking competition winner, and graduated HS with a Trilingual Honours Certificate
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- Toronto
- By webcam
About the lesson
As a French tutor, my approach to teaching is first understanding how the student learns best. From there, I can choose the best way to teach them whether it be through visual learning, repetition of words, making connections, writing out words, sounding out words for pronunciation, etc. I am patient with the tutee and make sure to get their feedback on my methods and ask what works best for him or her, if the methods were helpful or not for example, and how I can adjust my teaching style to meet his or her needs.
Note: I do not speak with a Quebecois accent, but speak a universal/continental French.
I have six years experience in tutoring (volunteer-wise and professionally combined) French and other subjects with different age groups. I graduated from High School with an Honour Certificate of Bilingual Studies in Extended French. This means half of my courses were completed in French throughout my secondary school career. French is also my first language as I immigrated from a francophone country and I continue to speak it at home with my family, as well as, I started the Extended French program since grade 4 up until grade 12 with excellent marks! My strengths in this area are especially grammar, writing, oral communication (i.e., pronunciation, reading aloud, accent reduction).
subjects
- French
- French speaking
- French listening
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French vocabulary
French phonetics
languages
- French
- English
levels
- All Levels
About Jane
HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Responsible, organized, goal-oriented & punctual
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Customer service, administrative & technical skills
• Languages: English, French, (Intermediate) Spanish
• Communication skills (writing, oral, presentation, social media)
• IT skills & data management (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Frankv2, Trello)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private French Tutor – Superprof.ca
Feb 19th, 2020 – Present, Toronto
Policy and Programs Assistant – Ministry of Education
Jun 14th – Aug 27th, 2021, Toronto
Social Media Marketing Assistant – FD Group & Apparel (Black-owned)
Apr 2019 – Mar 23rd, 2021, Toronto
Office Assistant – Ministry of Attorney General
Jul 24th, 2018 – Sep 1, 2018
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Tutor (French, Spanish, Mathematics) at Leaside High School Sep 2015 – Jun 2019
• Junior Camp Counselor at University of Toronto Aug 8th – 12th, 2019
• Bilingual Party Greeter at Scotiabank Marathon Oct 18th, 2015
• Ambassador at Luminato Festival 2012
CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING
• CPR at the Health Care Provider Level (BLS), Toronto CPR Inc., Aug 21st, 2021
• WHMIS certificate, Aug 19th, 2021
• Ministry of Labour’s Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certification, Aug 19th, 2021
• G1 Driver’s License, Jun 5th, 2021
• Honour Certificate of Bilingual Studies in Extended French, Leaside High School, Jun 27th, 2019
• Honour Certificate of Achievement in Spanish International Language Program, Leaside High School, Jun 27th, 2019
• The (Ontario Human Rights) Code & AODA Certificate, Dec 28th, 2017
• Completion of 2-week L.I.T (Leader-in-Training) program, University of Toronto,
Aug 1st - Aug 12th, 2016
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Ontario Scholar Award – Leaside High School, Jun 27th, 2019
• French Public Speaking Competition (Concours d’Art Oratoire) – Winner at School Board level, made it to Provincial Level, May 2016
• French Public Speaking Competition (Concours d’Art Oratoire) – Winner at School Board level, made it to Provincial Level, Apr 2015
• Participated in the Keep the Promise Canada movement – Worked with government officials and representatives to eradicate child poverty in Canada, 2014
EDUCATION
• York University, Second Entry Nursing BScN – Toronto Sep 2021 – Present
• York University, Global Health (Honours) BA – Toronto Sep 2019 – April 2021
• Leaside High School – Toronto Sep 4th, 2015 – June 27th, 2019
Review
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5 (8 reviews)
Perfect! Jane is an excellent tutor, very communicative and helpful. Our comprehension and listening skills have improved considerably as well as conjugation skills. Highly recommend!
Sonia
Perfect! Jane is great with our Grade 12 daughter Teigan who will be taking her final French course before graduating this year. Jane is patient and keeps the momentum going and on topics that Teigan enjoys to ensure her interest is maintained. Thank you Jane!!
Sonia
Perfect! Jane has been tutoring our daughter twice a week for two months and her French has improved quite a bit!
Jane is a very conscientious, patient tutor and we highly recommend her services.
Thank you so much Jane!
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- See the response Jane : She is very interested in French and ready to learn! She has gradually improved in French and her French marks. It is nice having her as a student!
Perfect! She is great my daughter has improved over a short time.
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- See the response Jane : She is ready to learn and a well-behaved student! She has shown great improvement in French over the short period of time that I tutored her. A very bright little girl!
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4
Jane is a dedicated tutor who was open to adjusting to our needs. She has endless patience to repeat new words and would check in with my child to ask if things were going ok. Thank you Jane!
Jane is very friendly and kind. She is easy to talk to and discuss approaches. Jane had a well-thought-out plan that was flexible. She was willing to work with my daughter’s challenges and gave great feedback for support in her learning. She was very attentive and caring towards my daughter. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed learning from her. I highly recommend Jane because of her approach, thoughtfulness and kindness.
She is great my daughter as improved in french so much in a short while.
Jane is a great tutor! She’s always been helpful. We have comfortable conversation every time! She always asks me what I wanted to learn and teaches me with patience. I am very glad to learn French with her!
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Rates
packages
- 5 h: $150
- 10 h: $300
webcam
- $ 30/h
free lessons
- 1hrs
Find out more about Jane
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1. When and why did you develop an interest in your chosen field? *
Ever since I was young, I spoke French in a Francophone household. As I grew older, I realized how it is such a privilege to know French natively in a society where bilingualism is treasured. That is why I worked hard to preserve my French skills and got formal education in French. I then decided to help others who are eager to improve their skills but do not have someone to teach them.
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2. What makes you passionate about your subject?
I have always loved to travel, learn about different cultures and languages, and meet people from different backgrounds. As an immigrant, I was raised up speaking French at home and have always valued the privilege I have to be constantly immersed in a French environment. With all my experiences and language skills, many opportunities and doors opened up for me as well as I was blessed enough to make lasting relationships with friends worldwide. This is why I am passionate about French!
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3. What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?
I love teaching and sparking my students' interest in French and just overall creating a positive impact in their lives. What makes me a "Superprof" is my ability to go above and beyond for my students to make sure they get the best French education that they can that is tailored to their unique way of learning and needs.
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4. Do you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
My parents who are teachers who come from families of teachers both inspired me to teach. I believe teaching is a part of my family's legacy and a quality that has been instilled in me because I'm naturally drawn to teaching. Seeing my parents teach made me realize how rewarding and fulfilling it can be.
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5. What are your keys to success?
My keys to success are putting in the effort, staying positive, and learning and growing from mistakes!
