Information About Lisa - Malahide tutor -

(6 reviews)

Personal Description:

A highly enthusiastic and experienced language teacher for over 20 years,tutor and avid linguist !

Foreign languages have opened so many doors for me in my life and I thoroughly enjoy teaching and seeing all my students progress and imparting the importance and usefulness of having a second/ third language.

Tutoring Experience:

My broad and varied experience includes having taught my degree subjects French and English ( and Spanish ) at secondary level since 2007 and in tuition since 94.

My immersive French journey began at primary aged 10 when we were taught by native French speakers and it ignited my love of language .I subsequently went on to au pair in Paris for a year prior to teaching as an assistant in a private school in Haute Savoie and for 2 years in Lyon and 7 years in Paris in formation continue.
French is an integral part of my life not just a subject I teach.

Furthermore,I taught Spanish at secondary level in Dublin on my return from teaching English and French ( British curriculum )at a private Secondary school in Valencia for three years where I really perfected my Spanish language and cultural awareness.I have found that students are extremely responsive to Spanish language learning also as it is such a lively language and the resources for practice are very up to date and engaging for the digital age.

Moreover, I continue to teach English JC & LC ,EFL to international students during the summers and offer tuition in IAL ,international exams online.

Approach to Grinds:

My approach is to make your language lessons extremely learner centered ,engaging ,enjoyable & effective.
( Whatever your strengths ; maths, science or IT, everyone can do well in French / Spanish & English.

Prior to devising a tailor made course for you, I establish your real level ( short level test set by me ) and help you achieve your learning goals with strategies, past paper and active methodologies and consistent assessments & effective feedback.
Parents are sent emails of assessments and kept informed of progress regularly.

Your lessons are adapted to your learner style & simultaneously challenge you as set at the level you are aiming to achieve thus building on your learning and language skills.*****

1) How will my tuition be structured?

A course of 6 lessons each term depending on what suits your schedule. ( The first lesson includes your level test )
N.B. All lessons are currently Online. 21st century learning for 2020

Secondary school students

BIEN FAIT & FELICITACIONES IN YOUR ORAL EXAMS in FRENCH & SPANISH YOU CAN NOW FOCUS ON THE achieving the remaining 75 % !

Maximise your marks & strengthen your study skills which are so useful for university.

2) What areas will I improve in ?

*Reading comprehension strategies

*Writing skills (Grammar ,expressions ,use of tenses)
*Key verbs,vocabulary & French idiomatic language.

*Listening skills, inflexion, nuance, skills of inference, and intonation. 20 % HL 25 % OL

3) How can I be assured I am making progress?? *****

Your assessments , your language acquisition and improved reading & writing strategies in your chosen language all attest to your progress.



4 How long are the lessons ?

Online 50 minutes
10 minutes recap and learning objectives

30 minutes lesson in two parts depending on skills being practised
10 consolidation and exercise setting

Short courses 6 lessons ( possibility to renew)
6 lessons one to one lessons =€240

10% discount applies on a second subject taken by the same student ,when two friends learn the same subject.


Why one to one rather than small groups?

*One to one lessons are most productive as this is where real learning takes place as students can ask any questions they feel unable to ask in a class setting and I can also address specific difficulties much more easily .Furthermore, I can cater for the students individual learner style and monitor their progress more closely.

Your progress is my priority

NB ALL LESSONS ARE NOW ONLINE VIA A VIDEO/AUDIO CONFERENCING APP
No Travel, No time wasting, no study reschedule !*****

Registered with the teaching council of Ireland and Garda Vetted ( digitary core).

À bientôt / Hasta pronto / I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Elizabeth