Information About Dean - Southsea teacher - (7 reviews)
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This is how 2 referees rated Dean:
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Languages Taught
German |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £30.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £35.00 |
English |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £30.00 |
Spanish |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £30.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £35.00 |
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Personal Description:
I love languages and find that this influences the way I teach. I come from Wales but have lived in Hampshire for the last 12 years. I have 2 grown up children both of whom have studied languages to A level and one to Degree level.
Teaching Experience:
I am a qualified teacher working in an oversubscribed school in Hampshire. I have a 1st class Honours Degree in German and Spanish and also a PGCE from the University of Wales, Cardiff. I have taught in a range of schools teaching various abilities and also undertaken private tuition.
Teaching Approach:
I aim to make the experience enjoyable and relevant to the individual. Pupils will make rapid progress as I teach them how to manipulate key structures early on. I concentrate on confidence building, enabling students to start speaking in the new language from the first lesson. Taster lessons are available on request.
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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (2000) - Pass (PGCE) (✘ Not On File)
- University of Wales, Cardiff (1999) - 1st class Honours (Bachelors) (✘ Not On File)
Dean's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 7 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
DeanFrom Caroline (5/5): Dean was a fantastic tutor! He provided a really great introduction to Spanish.
Reply from: Dean: Thanks for your positive review. I always try to make the lessons relevant and fit the student.
From Pamela (/5): Would highly recommend Dean, he is reliable and a very good teacher.
Reply from: Dean: Thanks for your positive comments Pamela. Amy is a delightful student and I'm really enjoying teaching her.
From Martin (/5):
Reply from: Dean: Thanks Martin.☺
From Veronique (/5): Dean has got a very good teaching style and keeps everything interesting, my Spanish improved dramatically after only a few weeks. Deans sets lots of things to do outside of the tutoring sessions and just by doing the homework he set my level of Spanish greatly improved in quite a short period of time. Dean is very good at tailoring the tutoring sessions specifically to what you need to work on and I achieved A level overall. I would definitively recommend him. Thanks Dean!
Eloise
Eloise
Reply from: Dean: It's really good to get positive feedback like this from students. Eloise is a classic example of what can be achieved under their tutor's direction. Thanks to Eloise for being such a good student. I'm sure she will be successful in everything she does in the future.
Dean
Dean
From Paul (/5): The lessons with Dean have given me a great confidence boost. His lessons are interesting, and the one-to-one approach makes a real change to college. He has given me some excellent resources, and the environment is friendly and relaxed. Dean has taken care to set the lessons at the correct level for me, and I'm hopeful that all of this will reflect my grade in the summer.
Having completed my A level, I'm very pleased with my grade. Dean helped me go from a C to an A which ensured I got my first university choice - Lancaster - to study Spanish and Business. Thanks Dean!
Having completed my A level, I'm very pleased with my grade. Dean helped me go from a C to an A which ensured I got my first university choice - Lancaster - to study Spanish and Business. Thanks Dean!
From Caroline (/5): Absolutely superb teacher who spends hours organising and planning lessons based on your personal needs. Whenever you turn up to the lesson he has a whole pile of things planned! The carefully assembled listening exercises have been exceptionally helpful, considering how hard it is to find listening material with activities at this level. He provided lots of different ways of approaching the listening exercises, pointing out useful ways to consolidate what you're hearing and how to access the language. There is also a lot of grammar practice which improves fluency and also allows you to fine tune certain areas you find difficult. Learning grammar is never repetitive as he gives plenty of useful tips and tricks to help memory and understanding. Equal time and attention is given to listening, reading, writing and speaking with particular emphasis on fluency which has been the greatest help in my A Level course. I have always struggled with speakings and have always put it down to lack of vocabulary but he taught he a different way to approach speaking exercises and helped me to think of ideas in Spanish before trying to put it into words, something which has been noticably helpful in my oral lessons at my college. There are multiple activities every lesson to test different areas of your capabilities and to allow you to maintain concentration. Before I began with tuition, I was achieving an average of a D and I was getting around 50% in my mock exams but within just a few months, I have moved up to a B and have achieved 80% in my recent mock exams! You advance very quickly due to the intense, but accessible style of teaching. I feel much more confident in my Spanish lessons and this is due to the excellent tuition. Highly recommended!
I have achieved an A in A Level Spanish thanks to Dean!! He brought me up from a low C to an A, thank you so much for getting me into university!
I have achieved an A in A Level Spanish thanks to Dean!! He brought me up from a low C to an A, thank you so much for getting me into university!
From Stanley (/5): Dean prepared me for both my Spanish speaking and written exams. I found the opportunity to speak one to one a good addition to my college classes, and it was a valuable way to improve my vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation. We focussed on necessary topics. For the written paper I found help with the translation the most useful exercise by exposure to a wide range of materials - particularly online. Thanks Dean. Stanley
Reply from: Dean: Stanley was a pleasure to teach.