Isabella

5 (11 reviews)

Rate €44
Response 12h
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Number of students Isabella has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Isabella has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (11 reviews)

€44/h

French Tutor for beginners up to GCSE/IGCSE (children and adults) - Knaphill, Woking, Guildford and the surrounding area

French

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- online

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Isabella is one of our best French tutors. High-quality profile and excellent qualifications, organised and responsive to lesson requests, appreciated by their students!

About Isabella

I have a PGCE in French and German from Exeter University and have been teaching since 1988 and tutoring since 2008. I have taught in both state and private schools and have experience of teaching primary and secondary pupils, as well as adults. I teach French to GCSE/IGCSE and you can read some of the testimonials I've received from students on my profile (more are available on request). Please also ask if you wish to see testimonials from my former school employment.

I have an up-to-date DBS (formerly CRB) Certificate and belong to the teaching union NASUWT.

About the lesson

I am a very experienced teacher and I know the areas people have problems with when learning a language. I teach both adults and children and my tutoring can be as formal or as informal as you require. The aim is to help you with your language learning, so I will adapt my coaching to your needs. If, for example, examination technique is a problem, then I can teach you how to master it, so that you can go into the exam feeling confident and well-prepared. My aim is to always use the strengths of each individual pupil to help them with their understanding and performance. I have plenty of material which I can use in coaching sessions, I am patient and I always try to be good-humoured!

I can offer online tuition via Skype or WhatsApp, although I think tutoring languages is primarily best done face-to-face, if at all possible (but I understand that there may be circumstances where this isn't). Please see the testimonials on my profile to see what some of my students have said.

My time is quite flexible and I would seek to arrange lessons when mutually convenient, whether that be during the day, in the evening, at weekends or during school holidays, which offer a good opportunity for some intensive revision, if that is what you are looking for.

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5 (11 reviews)

Lara
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Perfect! Isabella was a really good GCSE french tutor for my daughter Amelie. She methodically went through everything required for the GCSE spoken component and taught Amelie how to revise, by listening and repeating. Isabella and Amelie worked together on the presentation and questions and prepared written and recorded versions of everything so that Amelie could work on it in her own time. Amelie made huge improvements in French over just a few months and we'd like to thank Isabella for her hard work, patience and making such a difference.
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Lara

Perfect! Isabella was a really good GCSE french tutor for my daughter Amelie. She methodically went through everything required for the GCSE spoken component and taught Amelie how to revise, by listening and repeating. Isabella and Amelie worked together on the presentation and questions and prepared written and recorded versions of everything so that Amelie could work on it in her own time. Amelie made huge improvements in French over just a few months and we'd like to thank Isabella for her hard work, patience and making such a difference.

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I have enjoyed my lessons with Lara's daughter, Amelie, and have been impressed with the way she has approached the work we have been doing. I know that she is very disappointed that she cannot now do her GCSE exams (due to the coronavirus), but if nothing else I hope that she can take away from our lessons that anything is possible with practice! I wish her all the best in her future studies.
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  I have enjoyed my lessons with Lara's daughter, Amelie, and have been impressed with the way she has approached the work we have been doing. I know that she is very disappointed that she cannot now do her GCSE exams (due to the coronavirus), but if nothing else I hope that she can take away from our lessons that anything is possible with practice! I wish her all the best in her future studies.
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Joyce

Jade found Isabella to be very approachable, encouraging and always to have a patient attitude. She really liked Isabella as a person and enjoyed her manner of teaching. Isabella went above and beyond what was recognised of her in preparation for Jade's GCSE exams.
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Joyce
Jade found Isabella to be very approachable, encouraging and always to have a patient attitude. She really liked Isabella as a person and enjoyed her manner of teaching. Isabella went above and beyond what was recognised of her in preparation for Jade's GCSE exams.
Helen

I would describe my son as hard-working and successful in other areas of study, but he had a 'block' with French, and no confidence whatsoever in his ability. Miss Nicholls gave him a set of tools and techniques to overcome this, worked on core skills and lots of oral practice, so that by the time of the exam he had the basics firmly in place. This gave him the confidence to face the exam and he went on to do really well, much better than we dared hope!
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Helen
I would describe my son as hard-working and successful in other areas of study, but he had a 'block' with French, and no confidence whatsoever in his ability. Miss Nicholls gave him a set of tools and techniques to overcome this, worked on core skills and lots of oral practice, so that by the time of the exam he had the basics firmly in place. This gave him the confidence to face the exam and he went on to do really well, much better than we dared hope!
Jessica

The lessons really built my confidence and Isabella made sure I had a firm understanding of the language and was always very patient with me. The lessons enabled me to get my A* in German and I am extremely grateful for her time, effort and commitment.
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Jessica
The lessons really built my confidence and Isabella made sure I had a firm understanding of the language and was always very patient with me. The lessons enabled me to get my A* in German and I am extremely grateful for her time, effort and commitment.
Audrey

It was so worth having lessons with Miss Nicholls. From week to week my daughter's confidence grew. In her last school report the German teacher wrote "Isabel's spoken German is very accurate and she is able to manipulate the language well as she speaks." I credit this to Miss Nicholls' lessons.
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Audrey
It was so worth having lessons with Miss Nicholls. From week to week my daughter's confidence grew. In her last school report the German teacher wrote "Isabel's spoken German is very accurate and she is able to manipulate the language well as she speaks." I credit this to Miss Nicholls' lessons.
Pete

Isabella has demonstrated that she can be very flexible and adapt to the different requirements of her pupils. In a mixed ability group she was able to still teach in such a way that we all learned from her lessons...
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Pete
Isabella has demonstrated that she can be very flexible and adapt to the different requirements of her pupils. In a mixed ability group she was able to still teach in such a way that we all learned from her lessons...
Sian

I very much enjoyed Isabella's lessons and learnt many useful words and phrases that have helped me to get by during two recent business trips to Munich...
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Sian
I very much enjoyed Isabella's lessons and learnt many useful words and phrases that have helped me to get by during two recent business trips to Munich...
Sabrina

I wish all of my teachers had been like Isabella! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her and have learned so much! Very organised and committed and has never let me down. [Tuition given at undergraduate level in German-English translation technique & help given with preparation for final year oral exam]
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Sabrina
I wish all of my teachers had been like Isabella! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her and have learned so much! Very organised and committed and has never let me down. [Tuition given at undergraduate level in German-English translation technique & help given with preparation for final year oral exam]
Alison

Due to the outstanding coaching James received from Isabella, he achieved a grade A in his year 10 GCSE oral module. Before starting the coaching his predicted grade was a C. Isabella was totally committed and always gave 100% to each lesson...
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Alison
Due to the outstanding coaching James received from Isabella, he achieved a grade A in his year 10 GCSE oral module. Before starting the coaching his predicted grade was a C. Isabella was totally committed and always gave 100% to each lesson...
Sally

Isabella embraced the challenge of tutoring my son for German and French GCSEs brilliantly...Isabella gave him lots of confidence as well as excellent exam technique and tuition.
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Sally
Isabella embraced the challenge of tutoring my son for German and French GCSEs brilliantly...Isabella gave him lots of confidence as well as excellent exam technique and tuition.
Mark

Georgina's school were considering entering her for Foundation Level GCSE French. After private tuition with Isabella, this was no longer necessary. Georgina was entered for Higher Level and obtained an 'A' grade. Quite simply, this would not have been possible without Isabella. She is a fantastic teacher and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her.
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Mark
Georgina's school were considering entering her for Foundation Level GCSE French. After private tuition with Isabella, this was no longer necessary. Georgina was entered for Higher Level and obtained an 'A' grade. Quite simply, this would not have been possible without Isabella. She is a fantastic teacher and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her.
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€44

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5 h: €222
10 h: €444

travel

+ €6

online

€44/h

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My rates are as follows (please remember to add on ₤6 for travel up to a radius of 6 miles):
General French ₤38
Primary French ₤38
French KS3 ₤38
French GCSE/IGCSE ₤40

A discounted rate would be available for numbers in excess of one. If the distance involved is further than 6 miles, an extra fee dependent on the exact distance would be charged for travel at the standard rate of 45p a mile.

I usually teach at students' homes or at a mutually convenient location, such as a public library, community centre etc., but I can tutor from home, if you prefer. I live in Surrey (I'm based in Knaphill, Woking), but can also travel to certain places in Berkshire. I'm prepared to travel up to a distance of 15 miles. The nearest towns are Woking, Guildford, Bisley, Pirbright, Camberley, Addlestone, Chertsey, Weybridge, West Byfleet, Byfleet, Farnham, Ash, Aldershot, Farnborough, Bagshot, Bracknell, Farncombe, Godalming, West Horsley, East Horsley, Ascot, Sunningdale, Virginia Water, Egham.

French Tutor for beginners up to GCSE/IGCSE (children and adults) - Knaphill, Woking, Guildford and the surrounding area

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French Tutor for beginners up to GCSE/IGCSE (children and adults) - Knaphill, Woking, Guildford and the surrounding area

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Caroline

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David

Alexandra

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Faith

Matheo

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Mahrouch

Simona

Youssef

Maram

Jasmine

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