Private French tuition with experienced tutors in Retford.

For over 5 years, I have worked with, and currently work with students of a wide range of ages, levels, and abilities, to achieve their goals. From my own experience I think it is important to follow the tutee's needs, and work on those first. I always try to follow the student's lead and tailor sessions as much as possible. For all students I will always try to provide a balanced well-rounded session with a main theme or objective for the session.However, I do like to let the lesson flow and follow your learning speed and style. It's always great if something crops up organically particularly...

As a teacher with almost twenty years of classroom experience, I am well placed to assist you in fulfilling your potential. I taught, for extensive periods, in all areas of the primary sector before moving into secondary education and management. At each stage, I was places in key areas of the school to aid transition, including EYFS to KS1; KS1 to KS2; KS2 to KS3 and from A-level to University - particularly looking at entrance to Russell Group and Oxbridge. For me, the importance of teaching is to ensure that the teacher is responsive to the needs of the pupil; you cannot fit square pegs into...

I have been a tutor for three years on a range of different platforms, tailoring each lesson to the student’s individual learning needs. I have also been a tutoring within the school environment, teaching the French language to A-Level students. As well as a variety of subjects offered, I attempt to equip the student with all of the resources they need for revision inside and outside of lessons. The teaching methods will vary from past papers to revision notes which suit the student’s specific learning abilities. I try to make the lesson as interesting as possible with this style of teaching, and...

I am a native French speaker and have been teaching French for over 10 years. I tutor children from the age of 8 up to A level. I have an excellent knowledge of the new GCSE curriculum and have consistently improved the grade of my students. I am professional, friendly and reliable. I adapt my teaching style and content to fit your needs and requirements. I love teaching grammar and will help you improve your speaking, listening and writing skills.For the younger children I use La Jolie Ronde method and teach through games, songs and role plays to improve confidence and make the learning enjoyable...

Hi, I'm Penny, and I'm glad you've stopped by! Here are some wonderful words from my students and their parents: “Penelope is a wonderful tutor. Her lessons are very well planned, interesting and enjoyable. She has a very patient manner which puts me at such ease. With her enthusiasm and encouragement it makes learning a pleasure. I highly recommend Penelope.” - Adult learner.“Miss Penelope is a wonderful teacher. From the very first day she motivated my son to study French more. She is very punctual and professional. Just after one month my son’s French has improved significantly. Exactly what I ...

Hello and welcome to my Tutorful profile page!Having taken a couple of years out, I have decided to return to tutoring.My French knowledge comes from having studied French at degree level and worked and lived in France. I also have a 'DALF' certificate, issued by the French government attesting my fluency.I have tutored on-and-off since 2017 and have experience of giving over 300 private lessons. I have also completed 3 months of a teacher training course so have familiarity of how French is taught in schools.My teaching style can vary depending on the student, but it is generally relaxed as I...

I'm passionate about languages and love passing this passion on to my students. I encourage students to find the best way to learn for them using a variety of resources from traditional textbooks and worksheets to excerpts from films, books and radio to using apps and websites.Within my teaching I make sure there is a focus on all of the core skills; listening, reading, writing, speaking and translation. Grammar, vocabulary and structures are addressed using all of the skills to help embed the knowledge and previously learnt key material is revisited to ensure retention.Whilst teaching French and...

Hi, My name is Elle (Eleanor), I am a 1st Class BA Modern Languages graduate (French, Spanish and Italian) from the University of Newcastle. (I have C1 French, B2 Spanish and B1 Italian) I have been tutoring for more than 3 years on both a paid and charitable basis for various organisations. I have tutored both online and in-person, moving into using online platforms in particular post-COVID.I have tutored previously French, Spanish, English Language and English Literature. Of these subjects, I have taught various boards and various ages/qualifications. I have taught KS3, GCSE and A-level on a...