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Olivia
My Qualifications
TEFL Worldwide Prague
TEFL Certificate (120 Hours)
Pass (2016)
The Lady Eleanor Holles School
English Literature
A (2013)
The Lady Eleanor Holles School
French
A (2013)
The Lady Eleanor Holles School
Mathematics
A (2013)
The Lady Eleanor Holles School
Oboe
8 (2012)
Verification Status
Information about Olivia
Experienced and enthusiastic EFL/English/French teacher and tutor.
Here`s all you need to know:
- I`m a final year student at the University of Leeds, studying English and French.
- TEFL certified since July 2015, and have spent the past year teaching English as a foreign language in several schools and as a tutor in France.
- Just returned from my year abroad, spent in Lyon, France. Ideal tutor for anyone looking to brush up on their french conversation skills!
- Previously studied at The Lady Eleanor Holles School, which consistently ranks towards the top of the league tables at each stage of education.
- Able to offer a wide range of subjects up to GCSE level - Maths, Sciences, Geography, Spanish.
- Plenty of experience in working and communicating effectively with both adults and younger learners.
In me, you will have an HONEST and ENTHUSIASTIC tutor, who will cater to what you want, and help you find out what you need. Here are my guarantees:
1) I don`t patronise, and I will NEVER make you feel uncomfortable or ashamed about making mistakes.
2) I will make an effort to get to know you - your likes, dislikes, motivations, fears - so that I am able to TAILOR YOUR LESSONS JUST RIGHT FOR YOU.
3) You won`t be bored. Learning should be a stimulating process, and the best way to stimulate the brain is to have fun!
Availability: I`m available most mornings, afternoons and evenings during the week.
Willing to travel: 10 miles
Experience: English Teacher,
Les Petits Bilingues, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France (November 2015 June 2016)
- Teaching children aged 3-14, in group sizes between 1 and 11, with the aim to make language learning fun for young students.
- Taught hour-long lessons at the centre in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune.
- Involved supplementing the core curriculum with additional activities, and writing progress reports for the students each trimester.
- Focus was on the communicative aspect using immersion teaching, but reading, writing and grammar skills are also taught.
- Tutored an individual student (aged 14) throughout the year.
- Also responsible for running several non-residential holiday camps, which combine English lessons with arts and music.
English Language Assistant,
Collège Vendôme and Collège Jean Macé, Lyon, France (October 2015 April 2016)
- Working as a language assistant with the British council.
- Taught full lessons in two secondary schools in Lyon.
- Involved planning the curriculum and lessons, and teaching group sizes ranging between 5 and 20 pupils.
Au pair, Lyon, France (May - June 2016)
- Full-time au pair with care of 2 French/English bilingual children (5 and 3 years old).
- Responsible for undertaking pedagogical activities alongside the daily routine.
Teaching assistant,
Brigshaw High School and Language College, UK (October 2014 March 2015)
- Assisted with French lessons at a secondary school in Leeds, with children aged 12-16 in class sizes of 20.
- Responsible for planning activities, and running supplementary conversation lessons.