Nadia
My Passion & How I Inspire
I tailor my lessons to the level and needs of each individual I tutor, which I gauge and adapt to very quickly. I am firm but not strict – I like to put students at ease and make the lesson entertaining as well as instructive. With students often being exhausted after a school day and overloaded with homework, I don’t find it useful to adopt too rigorous an approach. I find things are more easily taught and learnt in a relaxed and fun-loving environment. I like to get to know my students and find out what interests them, so that I can source teachings materials according to both their needs and interests.
I am very personable and patient – I think one has to be when teaching as beautiful and complicated a language as French! I have a thorough understanding of French grammar and can explain rules in detail with the help of examples and exercises.
As both a writer and an actor, I place a lot of emphasis on fluency and style in both written and oral expression, and I always strive to communicate my love of language. I give equal importance to all features of language – grammar, syntax, punctuation, pronunciation and vocabulary. I often find that a number are neglected in the classroom, evidently because of lack of time, which is why and where I come in!
