PGCE qualified native French teacher with over 20 years experience

I am a qualified native teacher of French and Spanish. My PGCE has enabled me to work in various secondary schools and colleges in England.

I have a life long interest in linguistics and studied this in depth as part of my English and Spanish degree at the university of Poitiers, as well as the Diploma in Translation.
During my lessons, I focus on speaking in order to quickly improve Listening and Oral skills. Taking into account the student’s style of learning is also a very effective way to make progress. I am often told that am kind and patient- I do believe these are necessary qualities as a tutor to create a trusting relationship with a young person. Progress will happen quickly as I know how to apply recognized teaching methods.
I have a particular interest in grammar and ensure that clear explanations are followed by independent practice.
I use zoom for online teaching, which enables me to share my screen easily, including for the purposes of watching videos or listening to extracts.
After the lesson, I send the main exercise(s) completed by the student alongside useful annotations, which can be kept for future revision.
This is accompagnied by a report which I send after each class to the parents/student, including homework to consolidate any weak area highlighted during the lesson.

I consistently achieve As and A stars for my students by building up their confidence and interest in the subject.

I have so many tips to pass to impress examiners!