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Glynis

Glynis

Online Tuition for French and German

A lecturer in French at UEA, I am also an experienced French and German teacher, with an in-depth knowledge of all exam boards. Friendly and flexible, I look for ways to make language learning a positive experience so that students gain in confidence and motivation. I have lived in France and Germany and speak both languages to near native level. I love languages, and hope I can pass that passion onto you!

Tutoring Experience

I am currently teaching French at UEA as an associate lecturer at beginner, intermediate and undergraduate level and previously taught French and German for over twenty years from Year 7 to A Level, and Spanish for ten years to GCSE level. My results speak for themselves: every year my classes' results have been in the top 10 of all schools in the UK. Last year my A2 class achieved 100% A-C (20 pupils), and my two A/S classes 97% A-C (32 pupils). This year a private student of mine who had been predicted a D gained an A at German A Level. I am familiar with all exam boards and have been a GCSE oral examiner for Spanish for ten years as well as an expert marker for the French A Level literature paper for ten years. I have written A Level question papers for Zigzag Education as well as having several study guides in French and German published, ranging from KSE to A Level. I have a wealth of resources and ideas from beginner through to KS3, GCSE and A Level. I have been tutoring for around ten years now, and have boosted all my students grades considerably. I also tutor adults who are learning for fun, and have taken them from beginner level to proficient speakers of French or German. I also work as a freelance translator which keeps my language knowledge up-to-date.

Tutoring Approach

I believe that each learner has different needs and I enjoy finding the key to unlock real understanding. I tailor my planning, activities and materials to the student's individual needs and find that this student-centred approach allows pupils' confidence and motivation to flourish. I aim to make lessons diverting and fun as everyone learns best when they are engaged and enjoying the lesson content.

LanguagesEnglish (British), French, German, Spanish
AvailabilityWeekdays (all times)
References Available On File

Qualifications

University of Leicester1987BachelorsFrench and German
King's College London1996PGCEFrench and German
UEA2009MastersLiterary Translation

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