Oliver

5 (8 reviews)

Rate €25
Response 1h

5 (8 reviews)

€25/h

Practically-focussed French with a highly experienced Language Studies graduate (University of Leeds and The Open University).

French
French speaking
French reading
French vocabulary
French writing

Lesson location

- online

About Oliver

I am an experienced linguist (graduate of both the University of Leeds and the Open University) and have both translation experience and teaching experience professionally.

I hold high level qualifications in skills training, relevant to both languages and other professional training domains. I have been taught academically by both the Alliance Française and UK universities. My speaking experience abroad has been amassed mainly in Île-de-France and the Alps, though I have spent a little time in the South of France too.

As a tutor, I am also confident to admit that I am always still a student myself. Along with teaching French and Spanish, I am currently teaching myself the basics of Japanese, and am getting into German after briefly studying it at school.

I have been a mentor for undergraduate students for 3 years, and am an active member of The Open University Student Association, after having also studied there for 2 years.

My day-to-day work currently involves a lot of teaching, mainly to professionals needing practical skills and industry-specific knowledge for the world coffee trade - my teaching is accredited by the Speciality Coffee Association too, so I am not just a language lover!

If you would like to know more about my teaching, or anything else to do with tutoring, please do get in touch! :)

About the lesson

I teach by prioritising the most useful content for my students, rather than covering topics that may or may not be relevant to their language learning goals.

Usually, we will cover the most important language structures first, targeting the most used grammar and the words most commonly said and written.

Why would we do that? This teaches you the most relevant and commonly needed language first (roughly 80% of what you'll actually hear, see and speak). This will take you to higher levels of understanding much, much earlier. It also gives you a more practically useful language arsenal much quicker than you would usually get it.

Usually I recommend taking a course of 3 lessons with me, then reviewing everything in the following week to accurately gauge your progress and response to things. Then, we can adapt if necessary to what your personal needs and strengths are.

Once we are teaching comfortably within your preferred learning styles, your target language is easier built autonomously, and further sessions will become both cheaper and optional. Why? Once you've got a fundamental, functional start to a language and its structures, the acquisition of it becomes much, much easier to learn, but also to teach. It also means that the process of learning for you becomes less mentally taxing, and you can 'perform' it much more regularly without feeling fatigued. Instead of spending the same amount per session, I'd then recommend one more session per week at a lower rate!

Recommendations

Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor.

Fede

Great tutor! I had Oliver at a SCA coffee course in Leeds, a passionate guy, with a huge knowledge about coffee. It's been a great experience and very helpful.
Read more

F
Fede
Great tutor! I had Oliver at a SCA coffee course in Leeds, a passionate guy, with a huge knowledge about coffee. It's been a great experience and very helpful.
Ro

I've known Oliver for over 10 years now, and I am very lucky to be able to call him a good friend. Oliver is probably the most passionate person I know and always puts everything into his projects. He is able to strike up conversation and build relationships with everybody he crosses paths with. I would highly recommend his services because not only will you learn a substantial amount, you will also be able to enjoy his positive energy and mentality.
Read more

R
Ro
I've known Oliver for over 10 years now, and I am very lucky to be able to call him a good friend. Oliver is probably the most passionate person I know and always puts everything into his projects. He is able to strike up conversation and build relationships with everybody he crosses paths with. I would highly recommend his services because not only will you learn a substantial amount, you will also be able to enjoy his positive energy and mentality.
Rajpal

Oliver is an excellent tutor, with a strong foundation in both Spanish and French, having actually spent time living in both Spain and France. Over the last year he has helped me become proficient in both languages and I couldn't recommend anyone better!
Read more

R
Rajpal
Oliver is an excellent tutor, with a strong foundation in both Spanish and French, having actually spent time living in both Spain and France. Over the last year he has helped me become proficient in both languages and I couldn't recommend anyone better!
C

Conor

Met Oliver through a close friend, he's a great guy whom I've found very patient and knowledgable! His course is really well thought out, it's structured in a much more efficient and practical way than other tutors or courses I've used in the past. Would whole heartedly recommend to anyone looking for quick progress!
Read more

C
Conor
Met Oliver through a close friend, he's a great guy whom I've found very patient and knowledgable! His course is really well thought out, it's structured in a much more efficient and practical way than other tutors or courses I've used in the past. Would whole heartedly recommend to anyone looking for quick progress!
M

Michael

Bonjour Oliver.

You are a splendid teacher and you helped me become not only better in French but also a better human being.

Thanks.

Read more

M
Michael
Bonjour Oliver.

You are a splendid teacher and you helped me become not only better in French but also a better human being.

Thanks.
Jamie

Oliver was recommended to me by a friend studying French in Leeds. He’s extremely clear, patient and always willing to go that extra mile. I couldn’t ask for a better tutor! I’d reccomend Oliver without hesitation. The best language teacher I have ever had!
Read more

J
Jamie
Oliver was recommended to me by a friend studying French in Leeds. He’s extremely clear, patient and always willing to go that extra mile. I couldn’t ask for a better tutor! I’d reccomend Oliver without hesitation. The best language teacher I have ever had!
Robert

Oliver is a fantastic tutor. He takes the time to understand what you want out of the sessions and goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional results. It's a 10/10 service and would highly recommend learning from him.
Read more

R
Robert
Oliver is a fantastic tutor. He takes the time to understand what you want out of the sessions and goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional results. It's a 10/10 service and would highly recommend learning from him.
Leon

Oliver is an amazing tutor who is extremely capable of adapting to each persons individual needs. He really helped my pronunciation and vocabulary expand!!
He is extremely patient and I’ve come away from every session feeling as if I have made great progress. Can’t recommend him enough!
Read more

L
Leon
Oliver is an amazing tutor who is extremely capable of adapting to each persons individual needs. He really helped my pronunciation and vocabulary expand!!
He is extremely patient and I’ve come away from every session feeling as if I have made great progress. Can’t recommend him enough!
View more recommendations

Rates

Rate

€25

Pack rates

5 h: €103
10 h: €230

online

€25/h

travel

+ €6

Details

Rates are subject to change according to overall travel distance and the students' previous experience.

Practically-focussed French with a highly experienced Language Studies graduate (University of Leeds and The Open University).

Lesson location

Recommended

About Oliver

About the lesson

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

online

travel

Details

Other tutors in French

Zat

Farida

Siler

David

Alexandra

Andreea

Noor

Julia

Lea

Paco

Virginie

Chawki

Faith

Matheo

Mahrouch

Simona

Jasmine

Yendy

Abdoulaye

Maria

Practically-focussed French with a highly experienced Language Studies graduate (University of Leeds and The Open University).

Lesson location

Recommended

About Oliver

About the lesson

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

online

travel

Details

Other tutors in French

Zat

Farida

Siler

David

Alexandra

Andreea

Noor

Julia

Lea

Paco

Virginie

Chawki

Faith

Matheo

Mahrouch

Simona

Jasmine

Yendy

Abdoulaye

Maria

Share

Verified tutor profile

levels

All languages in which the lesson is available

Review

Reviews

Recommendations

free lessons

Report this ad