Private Lessons

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Whether you’re 4 or 64 you can learn a new language in Waterloo Region, Guelph, London, Toronto, Woolwich Township, and the rest of the world with our in-person and online private lessons tailored to meet your personal goals.

We have teachers and tutors who specialize in French, English as a Second Language (ESL), Korean, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese)!

Let us know where and when you would like your lessons to be held and what your learning objectives are, and we’ll match you with a tutor who best meets your needs!

Private tutoring is available for individuals and groups.

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What Our Students Say

"My daughter has no background whatsoever in Mandarin but is thriving in this program. The combination of current learning techniques and age appropriate engagement has made learning a new language super rewarding. I highly recommend this program to anyone remotely interested. You will not regret it!"
Zahra Designs
"First Step Mandarin is amazing. My daughter looks forward to her weekly lesson. The instructor is organized, prepared and prompt. His friendly and warm demeanour, along with his engaging lessons has created an exciting learning environment for our daughter. Thank you for all of your hard work."
Jessica Chan
"Beginner Chinese was so fun! Teacher Anne was always funny and kept the class energetic. Nice to make new friends too!"
Jodie Wang
"My Mandarin classes with Lucy Zhan were extremely helpful & a wonderful introduction to the language! I would highly recommend this class to someone who may need extra one on one help or may not be able to attend the regular classes. She went out of her way to accommodate me by coming to Hespeler and made the difficult introduction to a new language extremely interesting. Thanks again"
Christine Hayhoe

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What to Expect

Convenient

At home or a nearby coffee shop, on a weekday or a weekend, you can learn a new language in Waterloo Region at a time and place convenient for you.

Conversational

Private lessons give you plenty of speaking practice and quick feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and word choice.

Customized

Want to learn a second language for traveling, business, family interactions, or your next test? Not a problem! We tailor our lessons to help you meet your personal goals.

Cost-Effective

One-on-one tutoring is $37.50 to $40.00 per hour for ESL lessons (no tax) and $47.50 to $50 hour + HST* for other languages (*French is tax exempt). For private group lessons with more than one person, please provide details and we will provide a quote.

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