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Information About Sofia:
Personal Description:
Hello, I am a 23 year old French and German graduate who is very passionate about languages and also studied English Language up to A Level. I've obtained an Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) from the University of Hull and am currently living and working in Bedfordshire. I am happy to travel to my students for tuition so my students can learn in the comfort of their own home, or if preferred they are more than welcome to come to my family home in Sharnbrook for tuition. I have spent time living in both France and Germany last year and would be happy to help out with any language struggles, as I understand first hand how daunting learning and speaking a language can be and I aim to help my students feel as comfortable as possible while providing excellent tuition.
Teaching Experience:
I have work experience as an assistant to the teacher at John Gibbard Lower School in Sharnbrook, along with studying the spoken language of children in pre-school and nursery as part of my A Level English Language course.
Tutoring Approach:
My aim is to get my students talking while making them feel at ease and as comfortable as possible. Languages can be very daunting as I know from personal experience, and I want to instill some confidence in my students along with aiding in grammatical errors and helping to build vocabulary for my students. I have a large range of resources, such as textbooks with grammar exercises up to A Level qualification and beyond, and will be very happy to help out in any areas where students are struggling.
I feel that I have a good approach with school students due to my age; I have only finished University this year, and I helped my younger sister and siblings of friends throughout my school life with their language struggles. I am a friendly and approachable person who wants to make lessons fun and educational rather than a chore, and I feel like this will massively help students retain information easier and motivate them further in their studies.
I am not perfect and am not aiming for perfection in my students; I am patient, enthusiastic and engaging and am willing to adapt my teaching skills from student to student. I am very aware of how to adapt from student to student; some students prefer working from a textbook with worksheets, and some prefer a more vocal and practical approach to language learning. Languages are not easy, and going from someone who struggled with confidence in my language skills throughout GCSE's to someone who delivered countless presentations throughout University in foreign languages and obtained an Upper Second Class degree, I feel as though I understand and can approach any issue with language learning that a student may have.
Subjects Taught:
- English
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£10 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- German
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£10 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- French
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£10 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) in French and German
- 4 A Level Qualifications, including French, German and English Language
- 5 AS Level Qualifications, including French, German and English Language
- 10 GCSE Level qualifications
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (evenings) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home / Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Additional Languages Spoken: | Italian, German, French |
