Information About Daniele - Enfield teacher - (37 reviews)
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French |
Price Guide |
Beginner | £75.00 |
Intermediate | £75.00 |
Advanced | £80.00 |
Expert | £85.00 |
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Personal Description:
- French native speaker, tutor, author and consultant of published materials for UK and International examinationss since 1986 - specialises in exam preparation:
(I)GCSE, A levels, International Baccalaureate Diploma (Ab Initio + Language B), Pre-U, Scholarship tests for entrance to top independent schools, DELF
- experienced linguist, member of the Institute of Linguists, ALL (Association for Language Learning)
- author of renowned resources for all levels: Key Stage 2 (French is Fun - BBC); Key Stage 3 (Equipe, Clic - Oxford University Press) GCSE (French for OCR/AQA - OUP) ; CIE IGCSE from Cambridge University Press); Intervention GCSE workbooks for Pearson; A level (Elan - OUP, Kerboodle) , International Baccalaureate course (Panorama Francophone) and revision and vocabulary books ( A-Z French), and adults (The French Experience- BBC; Talking the Talk series)
- consultant and resource writer on BBC Bitesize and Scholastic Mary Glasgow Magazines
Teaching Experience:
I've been teaching privately at all levels since 1994, focusing on exams (GCSE, IGCSE, A levels) and preparing for entrances to the country's top independent schools (Eton, Westminster, Winchester, etc)
I've devised diagnostic tests to assess levels and identify weaknesses and specific areas to focus on.
I have written courses, textbooks and support workbooks in each exam skill, tailored to GCSE and IGCSE AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL syllabuses as well as revision material and vocabulary books for the International Baccalaureate Diploma (Language B and Ab Initio)
Teaching Approach:
Very much tailored to the needs and ability of each student and the examination prepared, using Gianfranco Conti's EPI method (Extensive Processing Instruction) when appropriate
- (I)GCSE/A level/IB diploma: focus on grammar and other specific needs (vocabulary learning, speaking or listening skills, etc)
- entrance exams/scholarships (e.g. Eton's King Scholarship, Westminster's Challenge, Winchester' Election, etc.)
- interviews at universities (Oxford/Cambridge)
- support tutorials for undergrads and post-grads
- help with getting to grips with the nuts and bolts of the language in order to improve confidence and performance in exams
- personalised support for long-term language learning (language learning skills) e.g in preparation for undergraduate studies, etc
I am flexible, accommodating and supportive but I expect the same degree of commitment and work from my tutees as I put into each tutorial in order for them to achieve their best. I believe in success breeding motivation breeding success, and in having fun in the process! ;-)
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Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Essex university (1986) - M.A in Literary Translation, Essex University (Masters) (✘ Not On File)
- Barnet College (1985) - Teaching in Adult Education Certificate (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
- Bedforshire (1985) - Final Diploma of the Institute of Linguists (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
- Lille University (1984) - Licence-ès-Lettres (English and TOEFL) Paris and Lille University (Bachelors) (✘ Not On File)
Daniele's Feedback
Total Amount Of Feedback: | 37 |
Total Positive Feedback: |
Having struggled with confidence speaking and questioning my abilities with the language, within our few couple of sessions I already started to see improvement.
Without a doubt the level of patience and time Daniele spent with me definitely reassured me.
She knows exactly how to tailor material for the individual person, and this is done through her visual diary which is sent after each session together. She is extremely organised, reliant and every lesson I felt accomplished and content.
Whether appreciating French culture, learning content, or finessing French grammar and vocab, what makes Daniele special and unique is managing to make "French" so much more than just a school subject. I am so pleased with my progress throughout, and my grades improving because of this.
I appreciate all her expertise, knowledge and could not recommend anyone else who could deliver as strongly as she has.
My girl started learning French only in the 2nd term of year 10, had been struggling a bit till the Christmas before her actual GCSE exam when we found Danièle. Daniele knew everything about how to make her score. Just received her 2022 results and my girl scored perfect UMS for all her French papers, and got a solid top grade.
Whilst searching for a tutor, in my opinion, Daniele's credentials stood out amongst all others. And that was before I learnt that she has authored CIE IGCSE study guides amongst a number of other publications.
My son had limited time availability for tutoring and Daniele went out of her way to reschedule one of her existing students in order to find a slot that worked. That was very much appreciated.
The online sessions worked well. My son really enjoyed them and, whilst we don't know the result yet, he is confident that his oral exam went much better than his mock exam.
I was very impressed with the diary/work log that Daniele maintains and shares with the student. This comprised a record of what had been covered in the session and some prep work to be done before the next session. This was sent through a short while after each session.
So, as you have gathered, my son and I were very impressed with Daniele and have no hesitation in recommending her.
The Alexander Family
Daniele began tutoring my son in the February of 2018 as he wanted to take his French GCSE early and free up his timetable for other subjects. Other tutors we approached discouraged the idea of taking exams at the end of Year 10 as he would not be taking French lessons in school and solely rely on tutoring. Daniele however was most encouraging and gave my son the confidence to proceed.
She has always kept us well informed by documenting what was covered in each lesson and work required for next time. She provided my son with a wealth of well organised resources targeted to his needs as well as efficient strategies for study.
15 months later my son sat his exams and achieved a level 9, scoring very highly in all 4 papers, we couldn’t be happier and will continue with her for further studies in the future.
I am so happy your son did so well! Danie
I'm so glad your son did so well in his A level. If I have advised him well (and nudged him gently!), he did the work and his hard work paid off in the end. Well done! It was a pleasure to teach him and I wish him the best in his future studies.
I can highly recommend Daniele to anyone requiring French lessons. She is brilliant, very professional and what most teachers should be like. It's hard to find teachers who are so dedicated in teaching in order for a child to achieve the result they want to. My son understood what was required of him and they worked together really well. Daniele helped my son's confidence in the language improve vastly. Daniele would every so often send me a text/email to reinforce to my son, on things she had advised. Being extremely flexible, made it easy for my son to have his weekly lesson especially when he couldn't have his set lesson due to other commitments. There were a few weeks in Feb/Mar when either my son or Daniele couldn't do the lessons, so Daniele would set him work or ask him to practise what she had asked him in previous lessons. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
She really is a brilliant teacher and I will remain very grateful for what she has done for my son.
Stella