Sophie

Hi! My name is Sophie, and I am a recent graduate of the University of Oxford where I studied French and Portuguese. I am a friendly and enthusiastic person, who would love to help you to achieve your own goals, whatever they may be! I hope students can feel relaxed with me and able to ask anything at all, outside of the often-stressful classroom environment. I want to make students feel completely comfortable with making mistakes, as I fully believe that this is the way that we progress.

I look forward to meeting you and working together!

Availability: Any time except:
Monday after-school, Wednesday evening, Friday evening, Saturday morning

At the moment I have a more flexible schedule and can work with you. Please do reach out if you have any questions regarding availability!

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: Studying both French and Portuguese means I can cater to any language needs, including help with vocabulary and grammar. During my year abroad, I spent 7 months working in Paris as an English teacher, which means I am extremely comfortable helping you with your conversational French and making you sound as idiomatic as possible!

I am very well-equipped to tutor a variety of students of all ages and abilities having already experienced professionally tutoring young people, both in-person and online, in Maths and English during my gap year. I`ve developed a range of teaching techniques to ensure students are engaged and get the most out of every session and I feel very confident in adapting to whatever your best way of learning is.

Regarding Oxbridge preparation and Personal Statements, applying can be a really daunting experience. I have mentored several A-Level students in applying to Oxford to study languages through email and video chat sessions. This included providing feedback on personal statements and written work as well as conducting preparatory mock interviews. While no tutor can ensure a place at Oxbridge, my first-hand experience of the application process means that I can provide an insider insight as well as personalised mentorship to make students feel much more confident in themselves and be able to maximise their chances!

DBS Check: Yes