We are excited to announce the addition of two new tutors that will help the
continued improvement of our foreign language tutoring capabilities. In
the past month, Noelle Ghoussaini and Paull Randt joined the Private Prep team
as French and Mandarin tutors, respectively. We are confident that Noelle and Paull are not only terrific tutors, but also bring a fascinating perspective to their lessons.
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Paull was born and raised in China, by two Californian parents. Paull studied Mandarin at international schools in Hong Kong and Beijing throughout his childhood. His interests in China and
Mandarin continued through his high school and college years at Phillips
Academy Andover and Yale University. Paull currently lives in New York and works during the day as a
research assistant at the Council on Foreign
Relations. His research focuses on the Chinese government's foreign and energy
policies.
"My interest in tutoring stems from
working with children and adults in a variety of educational situations during
high school and college. I understand the particular challenges that
native English-speakers face when learning the language. I also have years of
insight into Chinese culture, which is essential to learning Mandarin. I
am excited to continue sharing my passion for China with students."
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Noelle grew up as a Lebanese American in both the US and Europe. While
attending international schools Noelle had the opportunity to learn about a
variety of cultures. From a young age she was surrounded by many different
languages including French, Arabic, German, Spanish, and Italian. Noelle
started learning French at the age of three, German at the age of ten and is
currently learning Spanish. That being said, Noelle has always had a particular passion
for French.
"Speaking French has opened up many doors in my life, from living in Mali
where French is the national language, to interning with a theatre company in
France, to teaching French at an International School in Brooklyn. In today's
globalized world, knowing various languages is an asset to any individual. In
tutoring and teaching French, I hope to open doors to youth who are excited
about the prospect of learning a new language and eager to explore the unknown."
Noelle is a graduate of Northwestern University with a double major in
Performance Studies and French.
One
aspect of Private Prep's tutoring approach is to encourage students to practice test
taking. We advocate that our tutors replicate the pressures of taking timed
tests and the type of questions students may encounter on upcoming exams. This approach not only benefits students in preparation for upcoming
tests, but we believe it is also a highly effective learning tool. Our practice based
approach is applicable to subject based course work in addition to standardized
test preparation. 
