Patient, encouraging and approachable languages tutor - Spanish tutor with Sophie

As a Spanish teacher at the Royal High School Bath, I taught Spanish to Sophie for 7 years. I was also her tutor from year 7 to year 11. Therefore, I got to know Sophie both as a language student and as a tutee.
Academically, she was an excellent student. She loved both the linguistic and cultural aspects of learning Spanish, and she enjoyed the challenges of the A level course particularly. Sophie was a keen contributor to class discussions and an excellent independent learner, who organised some work experience for herself in Madrid during the summer previous to her A levels to improve her oral Spanish. Her deep knowledge of grammatical structures, ability to write excellent essays, and fluent oral performance earned her an A grade in the subject.
As a tutee, Sophie was a gentle, polite, compassionate girl who was fully involved in tutor activities and keen to support a range of charities and school initiatives. The Spanish and French Department relied on her to help younger students who needed extra support learning languages. She showed great patience and imagination engaging these reluctant linguists. She also completed the Foreign Language Leader Award which involved preparing and teaching lessons to our younger students with a team of A level linguists. She was able to work cooperatively, create a range of resources and engage students in a range of activities and was highly commended by Miss Jo Cossey, the FLLA coordinator.
Sophie is a patient, gentle, hard-working linguist who would do her best at any job she chooses to do. I believe that she would be an excellent tutor who would adapt and support her students whole heartedly.

I have taught Sophie French at KS4 and 5. She was an exemplary student: hard-working, reflective, excellent social skills, caring and talented with a genuine passion for the subject itself. Since studying French at university she has perfected her language skills. She has become a fluent speaker and her writing skills are excellent. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending Sophie for becoming a French tutor for this site.