Edwin

I taught modern languages [mainly French] for 25 years from year 7 to adult learners at secondary level [11- 18] and tertiary level [18+].
Since leaving teaching, I have had a variety of jobs since then including working for a translation/interpreting agency and NHS Interpreting Services and doing private tuition to students of varying ages, abilities and ambitions.
I have taught French, Spanish and Italian ab initio to post A Level
My mother was Italian - Italian [near native]
Speak French [near native]
Spanish and Portuguese.

Availability: Weekdays am & pm
Evenings [not weekend]
Saturday am & pm

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I taught modern languages [mainly French] for 25 years from year 7 to adult learners at secondary level [11- 18] and tertiary level [18+]. and private tuition to students of varying ages, abilities and ambitions.

Tutoring Approach / Philosophy
You hear and you forget. You see and you believe. You do and you understand. You understand and you have a sense of success in it. You have a sense of success in it and it is yours.

I always adapt each lesson according to the student`s personality and needs. At the beginning I usually discuss with students what they want to achieve as a target and what topics interest them most and I will meet their needs. My students have achieved good results and have improved their level of learning.
I tailor the learning processes and techniques differently to each student.
For whatever reason you need to learn or update your foreign language skills - business, pleasure, exams etc. - I can help you achieve your goals.
I tailor my teaching styles to your learning needs and objectives. There is no need to buy expensive courses. I will provide the necessary materials. All you need to provide is the enthusiasm to learn. You need to commit to a few minutes each day of personal learning.
I usually have a preliminary meeting with you to ascertain what you need and if you have any prior learning in the target language.
I then adapt my lessons to your level and your specific needs. I integrate new learning into your existing knowledge base - if any. I will give you strategies for easy vocabulary learning and build on that vocabulary with accessible grammar so that you can start to talk on an ever- widening number of topics.
I create a comfortable teaching environment so that each student can concentrate and be motivated.
My two main aims are to
+ To promote active learning.
+ To encourage communication.
I help you learn on a 1-to-1 basis or in small groups [max 6].
I also teach small groups.
Small groups have several advantages: -
+ Small groups allow students to bring their own experience to the learning process
+ Small groups encourage active learning rather than passive listening
+ Students take more responsibility for their own learning
+ Students learn from each other`s demonstrations, examples, insights, and mistakes
+ Students develop interpersonal communication skills, such as listening, collaborating
+ Students become more competent and more confident more quickly