Please use the following to gauge which tutoring level to request : back to top
Beginner French
Has the opportunity to learn French not been available or not had the time to try ?
Have you found learning a language difficult ?
As long as you have at least one hour a week spare and time to practice, you will make progress. Tutoring will be tailored to meet your needs and, wherever possible, a flexible approach to learning will be adopted.
Intermediate French (GCSE/CEE)
Have you been out of language learning for a long time ?
Did you learn French at school and feel you would like to brush up on your skills ?
Are you wanting to move to a French speaking country or visit friends/relatives ?
Tutoring can be either aimed at improving your conversational skills or your overall knowledge of French i.e. to include grammar, writing, listening comprehension.
Advanced French (AS/A/Degree)
Did you learn French while in France and need some help with your grammatical skills ?
Do you wish to do a language degree but feel that you need to increase your skill level ?
Do you wish to work in a French speaking country ?
At this level, we will be working towards increasing higher knowledge French in all skills areas, so the tutoring will reflect your specific needs.
Literacy and Numeracy Special Needs
I have worked as a teacher within special needs education, particularly dyslexia and ADD/ADHD both within primary and secondary schools as well as within my home. I tutor to KS3 in literacy and numeracy to improve pupil's ability to concentrate and regain/develop an interest in their work. The tutoring is carried out at the pace of the student, using a variety of mediums. I like to work closely with the parents to ensure that I have a good understanding of their triggers and of their behaviour within their home.
Fees back to top
French open-ended tuition :
Beginner : 1h £20 1h30 £28 2h £35 (groups : 2 pers 1h £30 / 1h30 £42 / 3 pers 1h £35)
Intermediate : 1h £24 1h30 £34 2h £45 (groups : 2 pers 1h £35 / 1h30 £48 / 3 pers 1h £40)
Advanced : 1h £26 1h30 £36 2h £50 (groups : 2 pers 1h £40 / 1h30 £56 / 3 pers 1h £45)
Courses
General tailored courses
10 wk course 1 person 1 hr lessons = beginner £180 intermediate £216
10 wk courses 1 person 1h30 lessons = beginner £256 intermediate £315
10 wk courses 2 people 1hr lessons = beginner £270 intermediate £315
10 wk courses 2 people 1h30 lessons = beginner £380 intermediate £440
Business courses
10 wk course 1 person x 1 hr lessons £180
10 wk course 2 people x 1hr lessons £270
Literacy and Numeracy Special needs
1h £20 1h30 £28 2h £35
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To contact me, please click here
or contact me at : personal-tutor-brighton@hotmail.co.uk back to top
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Useful websites
Various websites for cultural information
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/
http://www.culture.fr/
http://www.office-de-tourisme.org/tourisme/france/region.htm
French current affairs newspapers
http://www.lemonde.fr/
http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/
http://www.humanite.fr/
http://www.francesoir.fr/
http://www.liberation.fr/
http://www.leparisien.fr/home/index.htm
French televised news to access from the internet
http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/programmes/accueil_continent.php
http://jt.france2.fr/
http://jt.france3.fr/
http://www.france24.com/fr/
http://static.itele.fr/itele/index.html
http://www.francetvod.fr/info/
http://www.curiosphere.tv/
http://www.arte.tv/fr/70.html
Televised university lectures
http://www.canal-u.fr/
French radio
infos
http://www.france-info.com/
http://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/accueil/
http://www.rtl.fr/
http://www.rfi.fr/
http://www.europe1.fr/ back to top
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TESTIMONIALS
"Hi Valerie - Thanks once again for your hard work in my French learning. Through your professionalism and good humour, you made my lessons really enjoyable. Best wishes Gareth (adult)
"Hi Valerie,
I can't say more than the fact that I have loved EVERY lesson that I have had .... I do not want to stop learning French and I think you are a great teacher." Susie (adult)
Dear Valérie
Thank you very much for helping me get my french up to speed for my exams,I am really glad that I attended the lessons. I found that the repeated planning exercises really did help me in the writing section. I found that, even weekly, that my verbs were getting increasingly better, due to the repetition of the verb exercises ( especially in the past tense).Thanks. Callum (12)
"As for the lessons, i felt that they were definitely very helpful, particularly as far as exam technique goes in that i was able to do a lot of practice and then see specifically where i went wrong. The tips about understanding and being able to work out bits i didnt know in long reading passages were brilliant, i put them to good use in the exam! Generally, the flexability and variety of exercises and areas that we covered in lessons was great, i'm definitely a lot more confident in the areas that i was weaker in before" Maria (18)
"E. gained more than educationally from his sessions with you. It was wonderful how you were able to enforce boundries with him and gaining his trust in such a short time.
The way in which you presented his sessions installed an interest in studying that he had lost,from not being able to concentrate to sitting and writing stories and reading was amazing. I really cannot put into words how grateful I am for the patience understand and support you also gave me.
With heart felt thanks" Marina about son (7) now back at school.
I’d would just like to say though, if I haven’t before, that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the lessons, they’ve been both educational and often highly entertaining. I feel my level of French has been greatly improved under your tutelage, I think my comprehension and grammar are back to A Level standard at least, my accent is slightly less ‘Allo ‘Allo and I feel my confidence in spoken French is better that it ever was (and made my Paris trip much easier.) So thank you, thank you very much. I shall miss my lessons but hope to resume them at some point in the future. Lisa (Adult)
We had lessons with Valerie for almost a year and both really enjoyed them and achieved our goal of being confident enough to try to make our way around France on our holidays without the old embarrassing silences and head scratching. Not only does Valerie help you with your oral skills, but she also gives you a very solid foundation in grammar. We are more than happy to recommend her. Richard and Emma (Adults)
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