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Marie

Private French Tutor in Wickford

My name is Marie, I am a French native speaker and have lived in the UK for many years. I have always shown a strong interest in languages and enjoyed the benefits they provide. So, whatever your personal ambitions may be, I can help and support you on your learning journey. Having worked with students from a wide range of backgrounds, I can adapt the tuition to your pace and particular needs. I understand that some learners may be more confident than others and although you will be challenged, I can assure you that you will always feel comfortable and at ease. I offer quality French tuition in a relaxed and fully resourced environment either in the Wickford area or online. Contact me to see how I can help you.

Teaching Experience

I've been teaching French to adults for many years either online or on site. I specialise in one-to-one tuition, and know how to get my learners to excel through focused attention, patience, a lot of practice, as well a supportive and motivational approach. I make learning enjoyable through a variety of engaging and tailored activities. I have also taught the French DEFL exam which is often a requirement for adults wishing to acquire a recognised proficiency level. I have also worked a number of years in a secondary schools so I have a strong understanding and solid knowledge of multiple exam boards requirements. I have successfully supported students including home educated children with their exams. As a highly motivated and supportive French tutor, I have managed to help my students reach their full potential and achieve the grades they deserve. I have a wealth of experience, especially in GCSE and A-Level preparation and together, we can boost your confidence ahead of your exam.

Tutoring Approach

I follow various course books and additional resources to give my adult learners as much exposure to everyday situations as possible. I like to establish a good grammatical foundation using a wide range of engaging activities and materials. Once you have acquired a good tool kit and become more confident, I take as many opportunities as possible to get you to practise the language and what you have learnt. As for school and exam tuition, the focus is on language knowledge and exam practice in order to build my students 'confidence. I use a wide range of listening, writing, speaking and reading materials supported by AQA and Edexcel exam boards.

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Qualifications

TEFL

Other · The TEFL Academy · 2026

BA(Hons) Modern Languages

Bachelors · The OU · first · 2016

PTTLS preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector

Other · City and Guilts · 2011

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KathrynFirst Tutors

Marie is an amazing tutor - very knowledgeable, patient and makes sure you understand what she’s teaching you. My daughter is very happy with her help with her French speaking GCSE and I would not hesitate in recommending her!

chrisFirst Tutors

Trying to learn a new language is something I have been putting off for years and certainly not something that will come easily to me. Marie has a very friendly approach to teaching me French and I am really enjoying the process. She has quickly gauged my current level and the lessons are the right mix building a foundation with some exercises that get me to challenge myself and discover that I know more than I thought I did in some aspects. She has quickly made me feel very comfortable in the lessons and I didn’t expect to enjoy them as much as I am. I can highly recommend her.

SwatiFirst Tutors

Marie tutored my son in GCSE French. She is a great teacher - friendly, enthusiastic and very supportive. She quickly determined the areas in which he needed improvement. She made clear lesson plans for each week and also regularly communicated the same with us. Marie always responded quickly to our messages and addressed all our queries and concerns. As a result of their weekly sessions, not only did his pronunciation improve significantly, he also become a more confident French speaker and started enjoying speaking the language. From a grade 6 in the mocks, he scaled to a grade 9 in his French GCSE! Highly recommended!

Sheung YuFirst Tutors

Marie is an amazing teacher and has greatly improved my French speaking skills. I have been consistently having conversation lessons with her for a few months now and she has been nothing but professional and helpful. I look forward to continuing my French journey with her and I encourage anyone who is seeking a French tutor to consider Marie!

CristinaFirst Tutors

I feel extremely lucky to have found Marie for my son who has just started his French GCSE course in year 10. Marie is kind, patient and encouraging. She has managed to ignite a spark of enthusiasm in my son for learning a language-which is no easy feat in a 14 year old boy! I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a French tutor. Dr Cristina Homes.

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