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Giovanni

Private French and Italian Tutor in Towcester

I am Italian and earned a BA in Foreign Languages in Palermo, Italy. Since 2008, I have been teaching Italian and French in the UK, providing personalized tutoring to help students improve their language skills, gain confidence, and achieve their learning goals.

Teaching Experience

I have been teaching Italian and French in the UK, providing tuition to a wide range of students, including GCSE, KS3, A-Level learners, and adult students. My experience includes preparing students for exams, developing tailored lesson plans, and helping learners of all ages build confidence and achieve their language goals.

Tutoring Approach

My approach to tutoring is student-centered, flexible, and goal-oriented. I believe that effective language learning is not just about memorizing grammar and vocabulary, but about building confidence, curiosity, and practical communication skills.

Personalized Learning: I tailor lessons to each student’s level, interests, and learning style. For GCSE, KS3, and A-Level students, I align lessons with curriculum requirements and exam preparation. For adults, I focus on practical language use and real-life communication. Active Engagement: I use a mix of speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities to keep lessons interactive and engaging. I encourage students to speak from the first lesson, making mistakes a natural and valuable part of the learning process. Clear Goals and Progress Tracking: Together with the student, I set achievable goals and track progress regularly. This helps maintain motivation and ensures measurable improvement. Supportive and Encouraging Environment: I create a safe and positive space where students feel confident to ask questions, explore the language, and develop independently. Cultural Integration: I incorporate cultural insights alongside language instruction, helping students understand not just the language, but the people and contexts in which it is spoken.

My ultimate aim is to make learning Italian and French enjoyable, practical, and empowering, so that students can use the language confidently in both academic and everyday contexts.

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Qualifications

Master degree in modern languages

Masters · University of Palermo, Italy · 2001

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Giovanni has almost became a household name! He has helped both my children with GCSE (Italian) and A level (Italian and occasionally French) and suffice to say that they have both passed with top results. He has also helped my husband to prepare for a B2 exam. We started with face to face lessons and then we had to move to remote, because of Covid. This has not affected the effectiveness of the lessons. Giovanni is very knowledgeable and *very* patient! He can engage with diverse age groups, diverse level of knowledge and maturity. He has also been very flexible and fit around a busy schedule. I do not hesitate to recommend him: do what he says and you'll get there!

Enjoyed the lessons and understanding more of the grammar. Additional work between lessons was appropriate. Hopefully can pick this up when work becomes quieter with less travelling!

Giovanni was great at training my son’s language skills in order for him to write essays about the film and book he needed for his A-level. A* gained in the end…all good, I would definitely recommend Giovanni.

Great start to tutoring programme. Giovanni has been both professional and conscientious. He is a pleasure to work with.

Varied and interesting lessons. Clearly has a passion for what he does with many years experience. Thoroughly recommended!

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