"Allow me to introduce myself! I'm Lauren W., a certified teacher in four languages (French, Spanish, Italian and Latin). I studied these languages throughout high school and college, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in French Language & Culture with a minor in the Classics. I also earned a Master's degree in Secondary Education. I taught for 20 years in a high school, taking my students on trips out of the country when possible to experience the language and culture authentically. What fun those trips were! My students came away with a passion for learning more.

When I myself was a high school student, I had great teachers who recognized my love for language and who encouraged me to explore this interest in-depth. In college I spent two semesters abroad in France as an exchange student, and later set up similar exchange programs in the high school where I taught. Now that I'm retired, I'm eager to inspire the students I tutor to embrace new languages and appreciate cultures they may be unfamiliar with.

I enjoy getting to know each student I teach and tutor. I use various tools to diagnose where the student stands in their continuum of language learning, so that I can address their needs and provide a customized teaching plan that will ensure their progress in learning the language. I make language learning fun by using an interactive approach that will have the student speaking and understanding the language in a short period of time.

Feel free to contact me to talk about your language learning. I'll get right back to you and explore the approach that will help you the most." less...