Catherine

I love passing on my knowledge of the French language. My teaching is informative, relevant, entertaining and thorough. I use French news and current affairs, and I am a fan of French language films. I am not reluctant to go beyond the limits of the exam syllabus where it helps to instil a more thorough knowledge of the language I love. I worked for Air France at Heathrow Airport and was then an Immigration Officer for five years, so have continually used my language skills since graduating.
When teaching, I use a variety of materials, including the internet, language games, newspapers and material gathered in France, which I visit at least once a year. In every situation and at all levels, I make learning French fun and relevant and explain grammar clearly and succinctly.
I’ve passed on my passion for languages to my daughter who is studying French and Spanish at university.

Availability: Very limited at present due to teaching commitments at the Brasshouse in Birmingaham.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I have been teaching French for 20 years, and am currently registered as a tutor at the Brasshouse Centre in Birmingham.
I have taught beginners, GCSE and A level students, undergraduates, and adults wanting to learn conversational French for holidays. My experience ranges from individual tuition (adults and young people) to whole class teaching in colleges and secondary school.
I have assisted and interpreted for French business visitors at NEC trade shows.