Language Lessons in Elmwood, MA. It's your time.

My name is Maggie. I recently earned my Master's degree in string performance at Boston University. I have won many prizes as a soloist. As an orchestra musician, I have been playing for 10 years. I have been working as a music teacher for 9 years. I have taught violin, viola and beginner piano lessons. I love developing students love for music. I greatly enjoy teaching music students and sharing my love for music with them.
Because of my experiences and education, I am able to assess easily what each student needs and how to help them achieve their goals.

What makes French lesson unique is because it is a beautiful and complex language. Its pronunciation and sound are amazing. My students will learn the vocabulary, verbs, adjectif, adverb, and grammar combined together to help them understand and build their own French sentences with confidence. I learned French from High School for more than 12 years. I can speak it, read it and write it. I will teach with empathy meaning that I will use my strategies into my students shoes to help them understand and succeed.

SPECIAL AREAS: IB study and exams, comprehensible input

I am a professional public school teacher, and have been tutoring and teaching since 2013. I have worked primarily with teens and adults, but welcome all ages to join me in their learning adventure.

I'm happy to say that I am a very flexible teacher. Together we will find the best way for you to learn and feel successful in French. Specifically, I speak of two main options: traditional school learning and a method called comprehensible input.

*Traditional learning is something you're probably familiar with and may have experienced in learning a lesson. This is the textbook, worksheet, grammar repetition version of learning. For some people, this works for them. This is how I learned French, and some find success with it. However, if you've ever felt this wasn't the best method for you (or you'd like to try something new anyway), please keep reading.

*Comprehensible input is an approach that allows us to dive right ...

I love to help others become a better version of themselves. With that said I know Spanish is becoming a well spoken language around us and I would love to help others have the chance to learn and dominate this language as well as I do. Spanish is my first language and I am more than pleased to introduce you to my language and culture. I understand that every person has different strengths and weaknesses in their learning process. Therefore I’m committed to put all my effort and time to help every person with me achieve there goals. My the end of our lessons you will always go home learning something new and by the end of the whole process you will be able to communicate perfectly with your coworkers, friends, or girlfriend/boyfriend or simply anyone! Always giving a 110% from your side and with my help you will do great!

All levels. Children and adults

I studied four levels of American Sign Language, and learned about the language and deaf culture, at Temple University. ASL is a beautiful language and I am excited to get you started on learning it! In these lessons, we will learn finger-spelling and ASL signs to carry out conversations. Lessons will be conversationally-based, and I will suggest assignments and activities in between lessons that will help you retain information and progress.