Elaine

I lived and worked in France for 20 years and have recently come back to Somerset to live. I am an unashamed Francophile and love (almost!) everything about the country and its language. I visit regularly and still have many French friends with whom I communicate regularly.

Tutoring Experience

Before moving to France, I taught secondary French to GCSE level in English schools and organized regular exchanges with schools in Albi and Caen. Whilst in France, I worked as an estate agent and gave French lessons to English clients who wanted to learn the language.

Tutoring Approach

All learners have differing needs and will respond to an individual approach. I centre my approach to teaching around those needs and try to make the language-learning experience as enjoyable as possible, whilst never losing sight of the desired goals or qualifications. I have a relaxed attitude to teaching and aim to remove any stress from the language-learning process.