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Information About Chris:

Personal Description:

Hi there! I am a PGCE qualified teacher with a degree from King's College London in French and Spanish. I am living in the Twickenham area and have a huge passion for languages. I have travelled extensively within Spain, France as well as some parts of Latin America, and have lived in both Madrid and Paris. I am a big fan in particular of European cinema and literature. I intend to undertake an Masters in Applied Linguistics with special reference to Spanish in the next few years.

Teaching Experience:

I did my teacher training in Canterbury three years ago, and since 2008 I am teaching in an Independent Boy's school in South West London. As a result, I am up-to-date with the latest methods of teaching, and have an excellent knowledge of the requirements of the different exam boards having worked with the three major ones at one stage or another.

I teach French and Spanish to all levels from 11 - 18.

I have tutored a series of A Level and GCSE classes which have achieved top grades (my classes in 2010 achieved 95% A and A*).

I have also tutored University students, and privately coached one boy to achieve an A grade at A Level in two years having started as a complete beginner.

I am also experienced in the conducting and assessment of GCSE/AS/A2 Oral exam process, and can assist with preparation/practice for this.

Tutoring Approach:

I like to make language learning as fun and interactive as possible, particularly when it comes to getting to grips with the trickier parts of grammar. I use a range of resources, including PowerPoint, Youtube and the Internet, as well as excerpts of contemporary Spanish/French music and cinema to help you learn. You will be most successful if you have fun and enjoy learning, making it more memorable.

As an English native, I have a fluent command of both French and Spanish, but also know how to tackle the major pitfalls that English people suffer when learning another language, having gone through the GCSE/A Level process myself.

Qualifications:

• PGCE in Modern Languages, Canterbury Christ Church University
• BA French and Spanish (2:1) King's College London

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	Spanish, French, Catalan