Patrick

I was brought up bi-lingual in England and France which gave me a taste for languages and different cultures. I also speak Portuguese and some Spanish.

I teach English and French at various levels from day to day conversation to business and advanced.

I have a Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults (CELTA) and a BA and MA degree in social sciences.

Availability: I am available Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

I am based in Richmond and I can also travel to your home or office in other areas including Kingston, Twickenham, Putney and Kensington for face-to-face tuition.

Online tutoring is via Skype.

Individual lessons are £25 per hour.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I teach English as a foreign language at intermediate and advanced levels.

Drawing on more than 30 years’ experience as a journalist - reporting, writing and editing - I also teach English for specific professional purposes including business and politics.

I teach French for learners at very different levels ranging from conversational to advanced.

Most of my students are professional people or at college.

Many want to focus on practical conversational English or French to prepare for a trip or a job abroad, or simply to enjoy the language.

All my lessons are custom-designed for each student and aim to help students build their confidence as well as their knowledge of the language.