One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Alison will be happy to arrange your first French lesson.
Alison
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Alison will be happy to arrange your first French lesson.
- Hourly rate £50
- Response Time 13h
- Number of students 50+
£50/hr
- French
Qualified and experienced FRENCH tutor - for Beginners, Improvers, Advanced, Primary, Key Stage 3, GCSE, A-Level, University and more!
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Alison will be happy to arrange your first French lesson.
About Alison
I have a Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Modern Foreign Languages from the University of Sheffield and many years of experience teaching students of all ages. In addition, I have a CELTA qualification and tutor ESL/ESOL/EFL students in either General English, IELTS, Cambridge exam preparation, Business English, or English for Academic Study. I can also help with proofreading and dissertation checking.
I have a BA in Politics and studied at the prestigious Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris. I have also lived in both Germany and Spain and continue to develop my own language skills through regular practice and interaction with native speakers. I am passionate about language learning and like to think that I pass that enthusiasm on to my students.
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- English
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English
Hi, I'm Alison and I'm a native English speaker from the UK. Need help with GCSE or A-Level preparation? Looking to improve your spoken or written English? You're absolutely in the right place! I not only have excellent knowledge of the various exam requirements, but also aim to inspire my students with a lifelong love of learning languages.
My lessons aim to increase confidence in each of the key skills - Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking - and are targeted at those areas each individual student needs most support in so as to increase the chances of boosting their grade.
Classes are usually conducted via Zoom and I use a variety of different techniques in order to engage my students, including flashcards, audio and video clips, grammar exercises, games and more. It all depends on the level and what outcomes are expected, but in my over 10 years of teaching online, it's a great way to learn, the resources are many and varied and I can usually find something to motivate the most reluctant student!
I am a fully qualified and experienced language teacher with over 20 years of experience. I tutor FRENCH (to Advanced Level and beyond), GERMAN and SPANISH (to GCSE / Intermediate Level) and ENGLISH Language (ESL/ESOL/EAL/EFL) at all levels, all completely tailored to individual requirements and with the aim of encouraging students to feel much more confident with the language from the very first lesson.
I can help to increase your fluency through a thorough understanding of grammar in the context of writing and translation skills, alongside speaking and pronunciation practice with a focus on accuracy. I also offer intensive catch-up sessions for Years 7, 8 and 9 which may benefit those students who have fallen a bit behind.
I also teach all of these languages to adults so, whether you are a complete beginner looking to take up a new hobby, or to brush up on those rusty language skills in preparation for your next holiday, I am here to help!
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Perfect! Alison is brilliant - incredibly patient and motivating. Have thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with her.
- Alison's response :Great student, super motivated, well done!
Perfect! Can’t do better than a 9!
Aleks went from an “I hate French”, predicted grade 5 to a confident grade 9. What more can you ask?Alison was great. She overcame his initial resistance and his weekly sessions became enjoyable. Thanks a million Alison.
Subject : French
Outcome : 9!Perfect! Excellent Tutor
My daughter was lacking confidence with French and Alison has been instrumental in helping her through her anxiousness. Kind, considerate and sympathetic but with enough edge and know-how to keep her going through this tough period in the run-up to exams. We're delighted we found Alison!
Subject : French
Outcome : Outcome will be known in a few months!Perfect! Very professional and supportive tutor
My daughter has been learning French with Alison for more than one year. She is very professional in organizing the lesson and teaching my daughter with tools to improve her ability in reading, listening and speaking. Recently my daughter also had a Spanish lesson with Alison aiming to improve her performance in the pre-GCSE exam and it proved to be very helpful. She has been the best language tutor we have ever had so I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for the right tutor.
Outcome : Performance improved.Perfect! The best English tutor!
I tried so many English Tutors, but Alison is by far the most professional one. She comes prepared for the courses so we don't lose time. She corrects my pronunciation every time it is necessary. She looked for my weaknesses in order to work on them. I learnt a lot of new vocabulary during each lesson. Thank you and looking forward to our next lessons.
Subject : English
Outcome : I've undoubtedly improved my vocabulary and pronunciation.Perfect! Friendly and effective
Alison has been tutoring my 13 year old son in Spanish for the last 9 months and we have been very pleased with his progress. Alison is very professional but still friendly and relatable and my son enjoys every session. He feels more confident in his ability and has just selected Spanish as one of his GCSE subjects.
Subject : Spanish
Outcome : Great progress in Spanish for my 13 year oldPerfect! A great teacher and a wonderful and supportive person!
I find Alison engaging, friendly and a wonderful teacher. Very patient and intelligent. I highly recommend her.
Subject : English
Outcome : Excellent!Perfect! Formidable!
Alison tutored our son for several terms. She was always thorough, helpful, friendly, thoughtful and considerate. Her level of expertise and calm approach was incredibly reassuring. I would very much recommend Alison to anyone wanting to improve their French language skills.
Thank you for all of your help Alison!
Subject : French
Outcome : GCSEPerfect! Lovely Tutor
Alison is a great supportive Tutor and is really helping my daughter with her GCSE French.
Subject : French
Outcome : Fingers crossed for GCSE French!Perfect! German Language
Alison is a fantastic German tutor! I personally found the lesson was really helpful, it helps consolidate my previous knowledge while being a foundation for future advancement. I would certainly recommend Alison to any other German students!
Subject : German
Outcome : Strong improvement on current grade.Perfect! Spanish GCSE
Alison has been an enormous help to my son, who has the daunting task of completing his Spanish GCSE course 'from scratch' in two years. Alison is friendly and full of energy. Her teaching skills and extensive experience shine through in the lessons; she is able to motivate and coach. She uses her understanding how we learn and how languages are learnt to set manageable tasks. Alison is very patient and endlessly supportive. My son has made good progress in the lessons he has had and we very much hope to carry this on until he takes his exams. We are very lucky to have found her.
Subject : Spanish
Outcome : I would recommend Alison to anyone looking for a Spanish tutor.Perfect! Amazing distance travelled!
Our son has continued his lessons with Alison. His confidence has grown further and his interest in the language has made him consider doing French at A-level when he had been struggling at GCSE level. We would highly recommend Alison.
Subject : French
Outcome : Expecting high GCSE grades!Perfect! Excellent IB French Teaching
Madame Alison is such an optimistic, benevolent, and responsible tutor. I've had only a few lessons with her so far and I have already fallen in love with her French lessons. She made each lesson super fun, engaging, and helpful. Madame Alison is super professional in French teaching, and she helped me a lot with my French grammar and pronunciation. I will continue learning French with her in the future. Strongly recommended!!! Five stars :)
Subject : French
Outcome : Significant improvements in IB French Ab InitioPerfect! Amazing tutor who rekindled my love of French
I was really struggling with IB French, and started to resent it, but Alison not only increased my score by 2 whole grades in 2 months, but she also allowed me to rekindle my love of learning the language that I had lost. Her methods let me find how I enjoyed learning languages, and she made me feel so comfortable when I got things wrong so I could learn from my mistakes. I really can't recommend her enough, and I will be carrying on with lessons just for my own enjoyment now.
Subject : French
Outcome : Better confidence and grades in IB French, and a revived love of the languagePerfect! VERY IMPACTFUL TEACHING TECHNIQUES
French and Spanish GCSE classes
Subject : French
Outcome : Alison taught my kids French and Spanish. My kids needed a lot of help, especially in French, and she has been able to help them build up their knowledge and confidence. She is also a very patient tutor!Perfect! Excellent tutor for reluctant teen
Professional teacher with a relaxed and friendly approach to teaching. Highly recommend. Alison even managed to engage my reluctant teen boy and his French has improved. Will be using again nearer GCSE time.
Subject : French
Outcome : Improved understanding and confidencePerfect! Excellent and inspiring teacher
Alison has been teaching my 12 year daughter Spanish and her twin brother French via zoom.
She has been patient, skilled and inspiring for them and they have loved the classes for the last few months. I would highly recommend Alison for lessons.
Jonny
Subject : French
Outcome : Happy and inspired kids who want to carry on learning languagesPerfect! Alison has helped me improve my French significantly.
Alison has a variety of techniques that she uses to teach. From recommending different websites like Memrise and Quizlet, to using dice to test your knowledge on verbs - this keeps the lesson varied and interesting. She mainly teaches speaking but throughout the lesson, she corrects any mistakes I make, so that it improves my writing and listening skills as well. Alison knows what the examiners are looking for so her expertise is very useful.
Subject : French
Outcome : I was not very confident when I started, but after a few months with Alison, I feel more prepared to do my French GCSEs.Perfect! Engaging a reluctant learner
Alison did a great job by getting our son to engage with and even start to enjoy the subject. He has even started to talk to us in French occasionally. This is particularly impressive as it was achieved despite the significant disruption to learning imposed by lack of school attendance in the summer term.
Subject : French
Outcome : Confidence built prior to start of GCSE syllabusPerfect! Excellent
My son was not so interested in French, and was avoiding the subject. Since starting online lessons with Alison, he is now interested in French and wants to learn it. She makes the teaching session interesting and relevant, hence at the end of each lesson, I see a happy face on my son.
Subject : French
Outcome : Excellent tutor, hence continuingPerfect! Amazing teacher
The results after a few lessons have been outstanding. Not only has she gained significantly, but she is also now feeling more confident and is keen to improve.
Subject : French
Outcome : Teaching technique and approach to lessons is exemplaryPerfect! Excellent tutor!
My 11 y.o. son absolutely loves lessons with Alison. She keeps him interested in the subject and he wants to learn. Lessons are never boring, she is fun and patient and my son's confidence is building up. He is making great progress. Very happy! I would definitely recommend Alison.
Subject : French
Outcome : Consolidating basics into a clear structure, he is moving forward with much more confidence and pace.Perfect! Confidence building
My daughter had been having tutor sessions with a different tutor before we swapped to Alison. Alison has rekindled her love of French, gives her confidence to speak and make mistakes. She has taken her from dreading her French lessons to loving them again. An excellent tutor with a warm and engaging manner. Strongly recommend
Subject : French
Outcome : We will be staying with Alison until after A levels in 5 years timePerfect! Excellent 3 lessons, and already turning around my daughter's French
Subject : FrenchPerfect! Alison is the brilliant teacher. Her lessons are very interesting.
Subject : EnglishPerfect! Alison is a very good tutor!
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Recommendations
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Alison was a great tutor who really helped me build my French, especially French speaking skills, fluency and pronunciation. She is lovely and highly effective- she helped me get a 9 in my GCSE!
My son needed a bit of extra support with French and I wasn’t able to help him. Alison has been brilliant and he has really enjoyed his lessons and his results, confidence and fluency have been wonderful to see. She is fantastic and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.
Alison is a very thoughtful and insightful tutor. She listens to your wants and needs for a learning environment, then adapts her style accordingly to ensure that you get the most out of your time. She uses a variety of techniques (including flash cards, textbook studies, films and general conversations), which helps you to improve upon your skills and build a good foundation for future independent learning. Most importantly, she builds up your confidence for you to feel able to use your language skills. A high level of knowledge in grammar and culture, Alison is a great choice for a tutor.
I participated in weekly small group tutoring sessions for a few months with Alison to improve my French. I had been learning French on and off for a couple of years but was still very much at a beginner level. Thanks to Alison's expert and enjoyable tutoring I easily progressed to a reasonable intermediate level and now feel confident to use my French in a practical situation and inspired to continue learning. Needless to say, I wholeheartedly recommend Alison!
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- 5h: £250
- 10h: £500
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