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Katherine

Katherine

Hello, Guten Tag, Привет!
My name is Katherine and I am a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages, who holds a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status. Born in the UK, after finishing my studies, I made St. Petersburg in Russia my home for almost a decade.

Tutoring Experience

I prepare pupils for both GCSE and A Level, for which I have had a lot of experience as a former Head of Russian. I also have many years of experience teaching German and I have worked as an Examiner for one of the main exam boards. As a result of this experience I have excellent knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Russian and German GCSE and A Level. My pupils achieve excellent results.

In addition to teaching GCSE and A Level Russian to learner candidates, I also prepare native speakers for these exams. The A Level demands particular focus because the exam board requirements dictate an understanding of social, cultural and historical aspects, for which a native knowledge of the language alone will not guarantee success. I am happy to create bespoke courses on literature or film for native speakers wishing to be entered for the A Level exam.

I have experience tutoring adults, who are learning a foreign language for different purposes.

Tutoring Approach

I adapt my approach to teaching depending on the needs of the learner. Before the first lesson I talk with the student in order to get a good understanding of their aims and their previous experiences.

As a teacher of Russian and German as a foreign language, I have a good understanding of those aspects of the language which learners will find particularly challenging and can fully empathise and use innovative methods to help overcome any difficulties.

LanguagesEnglish (American)
AvailabilityWeekends, Weekdays (all times)
References Available On File

Qualifications

Edge Hill2015PGCEMFL
European University at St. Petersburg2006MastersSociology
University of Sheffield2003BachelorsGerman and Russian
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