Diane
I am based near Durham in the North East of England and can tutor in person or via zoom. I became interested in foreign languages as a child and am still enthusiastic about them today. I did a degree in Applied Languages in Liverpool and spent 6 months in Aix-en Provence in France and 6 months in Stuttgart in Germany. I studied elementary Russian as well as French and German, and am currently learning Italian.
Tutoring Experience
I have been teaching French and German since 1976, in various schools across the North East. I have taught classes from Y7 to A level and was Head of Department for 12 years. I retired from full-time teaching in 2016 and since then, have done some supply work and had a number of private pupils. I specialise in helping students at GCSE and A level to improve their grades.
Tutoring Approach
I always tailor my teaching to the individual student, as some need help with speaking, others with listening, reading or writing. Some just need to build their confidence and I try to be patient, friendly and sympathetic when students experience problems. A very common problem is the jump from GCSE to A level and I have helped several students to cope with this change.
| Languages | English (British), French, German |
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| Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
| References Available | On File |
Qualifications
| Liverpool John Moores | 1975 | Bachelors | Applied Languages | |
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| CFMott College, Liverpool | 1976 | PGCE | Teaching |
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