Caroline

I studied modern languages in Nice and London, achieving an honours degree in French and German. I spent a number of years living in France, where I used my languages at work as an in-house writer and translator.

One-to-one lessons are tailored to each individual’s needs. They include:

- Tips on grammar and pronunciation
- Everyday vocabulary and expressions
- Conversation and exercises

I help my students improve their fluency and build up their confidence to speak the language in everyday situations, such as the workplace. I also teach English as a foreign language.

From my experience, I have seen how young learners benefit from structured practice of meaningful language via everyday expressions that are rewarding to use. The response has been positive, with students able to use what they have learnt in a variety of situations. Their confidence increases and they find pronunciation easier as they practice so much. Hence, they retain the vocabulary better because it is attached to true communication.

As part of the programme, I use a series of dialogues. Each situation includes visuals (with the grammar is already in place), and the conversation is repeated numerous times, so the student can begin chatting to their partner at once. I have often seen students start speaking French without even looking down at their books, improvising naturally, and including extra information in their exchanges.

By the time it comes to reading French, students are so familiar with how it sounds that they can read out loud using the correct pronunciation. They enjoy fun, stress-free lessons that include charades, songs and chants.

Availability: Monday to Saturday

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: As a modern languages tutor, I have run the ‘Jolie Ronde French for children’ programme at nursery schools and primary schools in Buckhurst Hill (Loyola Preparatory School), Loughton (White Bridge Primary School) and Stoke Newington (Jubilee Primary School). I taught French to Years 2-6 at Downsell Primary School, Leyton (2010). More recently, I taught French at Chase Lane Primary in Chingford.

DBS Check: Yes