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Carolina Tonco

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Private classes - Carolina Tonco

Bachelors degree

$37

$34

/ hour

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
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About your french tutor

Hello! I'm Carolina Tonco, a French tutor with a Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts. My teaching philosophy revolves around interactive and engaging learning experiences tailored to all levels of students. I believe in creating a supportive environment that promotes active participation and real-life applications of the French language. Let's embark on this language journey together!

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Improved writing skills in weeks

90% of students show marked improvement in writing.

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Strong parent endorsements

Highly recommended by parents for practical language learning.

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Focused on speaking practice

85% of students improve their conversational skills quickly.

French classes overview

As a French tutor, I cater to students of all levels by adapting my teaching style to meet their individual needs. I believe in being patient, supportive, and motivational to help my students excel. I focus on practical language use and cultural understanding to help you achieve fluency in French. Through role-play scenarios and cultural projects, I assess your understanding of Francophone cultures. My teaching methodology emphasizes conversational fluency and real-world practice to ensure that you succeed in language exams and exchange programs. Let's work together to enhance your French language skills and cultural awareness.

French tutor specialities

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French concept taught by Carolina

Punika learned about 24 hours ago

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Carolina assisted Punika with specific sections of "The Emerald Falcon," concentrating on fingering, shifts, rhythm accuracy, and intonation. They addressed challenging measures and discussed strategies for upcoming lessons, including the possibility of working on Vivaldi pieces to prepare for an exam. Carolina mentioned her upcoming trip and scheduled an earlier lesson for the following week.

Use of rests

Dynamics (Fortissimo)

Finger Placement and Shifts

Rhythm and Intonation

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Kiya learned 3 days ago

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Carolina led Kiya in a violin lesson centered on playing "Hallelujah," addressing rhythm, finger positioning, and bow technique. Kiya practiced the piece, receiving guidance on intonation and rhythm. They agreed to postpone the next lesson until Carolina's return from travel in mid-July, with Kiya planning to send a video of her progress in the meantime.

Violin Tuning and Weather

Reading Music Rhythm

Finger Placement

Bow Inclination

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Emma learned 4 days ago

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Emma and Carolina are having French lessons, covering reading comprehension, grammar (especially prepositions of time), vocabulary, and pronunciation. They discuss travel plans and Emma's upcoming exam, planning to focus on vocabulary, pronunciation, and speaking in their next session, scheduled for Friday or Saturday. The transcript is computer-generated and may contain errors.

French Tom

Ilia

Prepositions of Time

Expressions with 'faire'

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Emma learned 11 days ago

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Carolina tutored Emma in French, focusing on exam preparation by reviewing Emma's written work and practicing writing an apology email using specific vocabulary and grammar. Carolina explained and drilled the "passé composé" (past tense) and introduced the future tense. Carolina will correct Emma's homework and Emma will practice writing more emails for review.

Futur Simple

Passé Composé

Vocabulary Acquisition

Justifying Absences

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Punika learned 15 days ago

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Carolina led Punika through a violin lesson centered on "The Emerald Falcon," targeting specific bars to refine Punika's finger positioning, intonation, rhythm, and shifting techniques. They analyzed the solo section and discussed harmonics. Carolina and Punika agreed to continue working on a particularly challenging part of the piece during their next session, and discussed potentially rescheduling future lessons to an earlier time.

Rhythm and Note Values

Key Signatures and Accidentals

Harmonics

Shifting Positions

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Punika learned 20 days ago

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Carolina and Punika reviewed Punika's audition pieces, focusing on technique and intonation, and then discussed the theory and practice of minor scales, including natural, harmonic, and melodic forms. Punika was assigned to practice the audition pieces and one-octave scales in F major and C melodic minor. They also briefly looked at a new piece for high school, planning to work on it in future lessons.

Shifting Technique

Melodic Minor Variation

Harmonic Minor Peculiarity

Minor Scale Types

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Reviews and Ratings for Carolina

Abigail Reid

Gainesville, Florida

3 months ago

Tonco is an awesome French tutor! She knows so much about French and is super patient and excited to teach. I love learning with her because she makes lessons just right for how I learn best. She helped me understand the important stuff I needed to know. Tonco ’s so great at teaching, and I’m so happy she’s my tutor she really helps me do well

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Maia Pruitt

Hollywood, Los Angeles

5 months ago

Tonco has been a huge help in learning French. She really knows the language well and explains both the big ideas and small tricky parts in a clear way. Thanks to her, I understand and use French much better now.

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Jamarcus Villa

Midtown, Manhattan

7 months ago

Tonco is a fantastic French tutor with deep knowledge of the language, culture, and literature. Her passion for French is contagious and makes every lesson fun and interesting. She truly loves teaching, and it shows!

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Alexa Benitez

Atascocita ,Houston

about 1 year ago

Tonco ’s personalized teaching style has been a game-changer for me. She adapts her lessons to fit my learning needs, which has significantly improved my confidence in using French!

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Liliana Sparks

Phoenix, Arizona

about 1 year ago

Awesome! I've been wanting to get better at French for school, and working with Tonco has helped a lot. She's really patient and kind, which makes the lessons fun. I'm looking forward to learning more with her and would totally recommend her to anyone!

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Practice worksheets

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Grammar practice

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Writing prompts

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All Levels

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Record lessons

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Pets are welcomed

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