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I am a Swiss French-speaking native brought up bi-lingual French/German. I am a qualified primary school teacher (qualified to teach 7 – 16 years old children) with 45 years of teaching experience in Switzerland and the UK offering French/German/Italian/EFL (English as a Foreign Language).
I am passionate about teaching languages, patient and love teaching grammar as well as conversation and all activities relating to teaching languages and have helped many students excel with their GCSE, AS/A level and Pre-University levels in French. I also tutor German and Italian as well as EFL. I have also hosted students to learn English on a Homestay basis.
Graduated in 1977 as a Primary School Teacher in Switzerland (French part)
Taught primary school classes (full curriculum) between 1977 and 1984 in Vevey/Montreux (Switzerland).
Taught French to British Airways staff near Heathrow (1985).
Interpreted English - French for GCE Medical in Slough (1993).
Tutored privately, in schools and in-company (Organix, LUSH Cosmetics...) for 42 years.
Translated a Sports & Language Company’s website from French to English.
Taught GCSE & AS French at Oakmead School of Technology & LeAF Academy in Bournemouth (1911 – 1914).
Taught French (Military & General French up to A-level) at the Ministry of Defence in the UK (Royal Marines Poole and Army Barracks & Defence Academy) on a contract basis from Sept 2014 to now.
Qualifications:
Culture Diploma in Switzerland (A level equivalent)
Primary School teaching Bachelor (Lausanne 1977/Switzerland)
European Computer Driving Licence (2003 UK)