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Information About Rachel:

Personal Description:

I have been teaching languages for the last 10 years in many different settings around the world. I have always enjoyed learning and teaching languages as it opens so many doors to meeting new people and can also increase international work opportunities. As a linguist myself, I understand language and the problems students face when learning a new language. I can also provide you with many techniques to enable you to gain a much deeper understanding of what you are learning and methods you can use to aid your own personal learning in and out of class.

Teaching Experience:

I have a Masters in interpreting and translation and began to teach English to foreigners in an informal capacity at this time (93). I went on to gain my qualification and proceeded to work as a teacher to French primary and high school students in Reunion island.
On my return in 98, I began to teach French and German as a private tutor to individuals and small classes for conversational and business purposes.
I did a secondary PGCE teaching French and German up to A Level and Spanish up to GCSE and I am now a private tutor in the three foreign languages and am also available to teach English as a foreign language. My students range from those who require assistance to pass GCSE, A Level and final year university examinations. Also young children gaining foreign language acquisition and students wishing to learn for pleasure or business purposes.

Tutoring Approach:

Approaches to tutoring vary depending on the requirement and expectations of the individual. I have a MA in interpreting and translation and am fluent in all three languages. English is my mother tongue and I can identify with problems students face in learning learning. I have experience of working in secondary school and have been working with students from GCSE to final year degree for the past 4 years. I also teach language for business and leisure purposes.
Conversational language sessions may prove more relaxed than classes where targets must be reached in order to gain the highest possible mark in a specific qualification, however, I do try to put students at ease in all situations, as this is far more conducive to learning and makes the lessons more fun. I tailor lessons to your personal requirements and also burn them onto disc so you can recap in between lessons. I can also set 'tasks' to do in between time if you wish for reinforcement purposes.

Qualifications:

• MA French and German Interpreting and Translation, Heriot-Watt University 93-97.
• Non QTS PGCE French, German and Spanish MMU 03-04

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes