Andrea

I am a German, Italian, Latin and Biblical Hebrew teacher with a wide international experience. I worked in Italy, Germany, Austria, and since 2018 I have lived and worked in the UK (Edinburgh).

I am a GCSE & A level expert. For the past three years, I’ve prepared pupils for the most important GCSE (National 5)/A-Level (Higher) boards, as AQA, EDEXCEL, SQA.
After a quick assessment during the first lesson, I will draft an individual learning plan with milestones that are reviewed regularly.
Lessons are usually split into three parts, designed to complement each other:
1) speaking and listening
2) grammar
3) reading.
I set homework and mark solutions that students send me by email.
Setting goals helps to encourage and motivate students and I provide them with regular feedback.

Furthermore, I teach adults.
The adults I teach are widely variable in terms of their previous knowledge of the language, their general language skills and their reasons for wanting to learn the language.
Some are aiming for further qualifications, while others simply want to improve their travel experiences.
Some are starting from scratch, while others already have a good knowledge of the basics but want to improve their conversational skills.
It is therefore extremely important to adapt the format and content of lessons to individual goals and interests.
Reading and discussing topics of interest to the individual, motivates learning and extends their vocabulary in directions that best suit them.

Availability: As I really love my job, I am generally available on almost all days.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: I have extensive teaching experience at all levels. This includes 7 years of university teaching as well as several years of helping school students prepare for GCSE, A-Level and Scottish Nat5 and Higher examinations.

In addition, I enjoy working with adults at all levels, ranging from those wanting to learn the basics for travel to those who need to become fluent for professional purposes.

A key feature of my teaching is that I tailor my methods and lesson plans to the needs and goals of individual students. Each person learns best in their own way and I am there to support them every step of their own learning journey.

DBS Check: Yes