Tim

A professional, full-time teacher of French - and nothing else - since 2013.

Bonjour, I have a degree in Law and French (the 3rd year of which I spent in France) and am passionate about the country. Whether you`d like to learn the wonderful French language for school, work or holidays, I can help.

My teaching approach is focused on simplicity, logic and enjoyment, and starts from the fact that you already know around 40% of French words, as they are exactly the same as in English!

There are lots of tutors out there, so why choose me?

1) I don`t teach anything else

Unlike some other tutors out there, I don`t believe in being a Jack-of-all-trades and offering to teach you any one of a range of different subjects. Although I also speak conversational Italian and Spanish (and could offer to teach you these as well), I prefer to focus on just one subject. As French is ALL I teach, I can concentrate on giving you the best learning experience possible.

2) 9 years` experience

Having worked as a solicitor in the past, I launched my French tuition business in April 2013. Over 9 years later, it`s still teaching French full-time to individuals and groups both online and across the south of England. So I must be doing something right!

And being self-employed means I am available to tutor my clients whenever they like, including evenings.

3) I can teach ANY LEVEL

Having studied French to degree level (including studying the finer points of French criminal law in French during my year abroad), I can help you with everything: from ordering a meal to when you should - and should not - use the imperfect subjunctive.

4) A passion for `la France` and `le français`

I haven`t counted, but between running residential language programmes, family holidays, school exchanges, the year in Nantes during my degree, cycling trips in Brittany, canoeing in the Ardèche, and even a Provençal wedding - not my own, alas - I`ve probably been to France at least once for every year of my life. And as I`m now in my forties, that`s a lot of visits! So if you`re looking for things to do anywhere from Lille to Carcassonne, or St Malo to Marseille, I`m your `homme`...

5) Free, `no obligation` trial lesson

If you`d like to discuss what you`d like to achieve from our lessons and sample some of my teaching before committing yourself, I`d be more than happy to provide a free trial lesson (60 mins). If you don`t want to proceed afterwards, that`s absolutely fine. So what have you got to lose?

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries or would like further info. Merci!

Availability: I am available for private tuition between Monday and Thursday, except Wednesday and Thursday mornings. (These times, along with Fridays, are reserved for my group classes).

Please note that a small £5 surcharge applies for evening lessons, and additional charges for my petrol/travel time apply in certain circumstances, depending on where you live. Please ask for details.

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: - 1 year spent living in France (including providing private English tuition)
- 3 months French and English teaching in Costa Rica.
- Work as a freelance interpreter in criminal cases for the Ministry of Justice.

But most importantly:

- over 9 years` professional, full-time experience providing individual and small-group French tuition.