Information About Jackie - Ossett teacher - (29 reviews)
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Languages Taught
French |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £25.00 |
| Intermediate | £30.00 |
German |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £25.00 |
| Intermediate | £25.00 |
| Advanced | £30.00 |
| Expert | £30.00 |
Japanese |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £25.00 |
| Intermediate | £25.00 |
| Advanced | £30.00 |
| Expert | £30.00 |
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Personal Description:
Having lived and worked in Japan for seven years, I have gained not only a fluency in the Japanese language but also an awareness and appreciation of the subtleties of Japanese culture. I love the Japanese people and enjoy teaching about their language and culture. My recently obtained doctorate studies the values and perspectives of contemporary Japanese university students. I am also fluent in German and spent a year living in Germany during my university years. I have a great affinity with Germany and the German people and have several German friends that I am still in touch with even 20 years after living there. Prior to teaching languages my most recent employment involved using my German and Japanese languages on the telephone and composing emails on a daily basis. My French is proficient and I am pleased to have been able to help my French GCSE students improve on their predicted grades.
Teaching Experience:
I have been teaching languages (Japanese, German, French, and English as a Foreign Language) in private, bespoke lessons since 2011. I have taught students at all levels of ability, from absolute beginners, through GCSE, A level and even university undergraduate level. Prior to this, whilst living in Japan (1999-2006), I gained extensive experience teaching Japanese and English as a Foreign Language to various groups of non-native speakers ranging from private lessons, to joint lessons, to groups of primary school, high school and university students.
Teaching Approach:
My students appreciate my enthusiasm and love of languages. I aim to inspire my students by making lessons fun and relevant. The text book is merely a tool that I use to facilitate conversation and help students make the language their own. I can offer tutoring on Skype or face to face for casual use or for preparation towards GCSE or A' Level German and Japanese, and to GCSE level in French.
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Native Language: English (British)
Additional Languages: French, German, Japanese
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (daytime)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Additional Languages: French, German, Japanese
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (daytime)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- University of Wales (2011) - Pass (Doctorate) (✔ On File)
Jackie's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 29 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
JackieFrom Stephanie (5/5): Ive been really enjoying my japanese lessons with jackie! She is easy to talk to and explains things very well (such as grammar and culture) Ive had three lessons so far and feel that ive learnt so much already!
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your excellent feedback and comments, Stephanie. I am amazed at how quickly you are picking up Japanese so far. You are making great progress. I am really looking forward to future lessons with you and seeing how far we can take it!
From Fiona (/5): My lessons in German have just begun and I couldn’t have felt more welcome. Relaxed atmosphere and I felt at home from the moment I arrived. Cannot wait to learn.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your kind comments, Fiona. It was a real pleasure to meet you. I know we are going to have a lot of fun studying German together. Looking forward to further lessons.
From Vanessa (/5): I had my lesson with jackie today. She made it simple to understand and interesting. If things where not said rigjt she helped with a better understanding.They was enough content for the lesson and it was very structured, as you get a little insight to your next lesson as well which is nice. Jackie is a lovely person and I cant wait for my next lesson.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your kind comments, Vanessa. I really enjoyed meeting you today and am pleased you found the lesson interesting and informative. I am looking forward to meeting Alex next time too.
From Monique (/5): My son enjoys his lessons with Jackie. He says she is very good, has found her lessons to be very helpful and more importantly she has boosted his confidence with his ability in learning French to GCSE standard.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you so much for the great review, Monique. Your son is a real pleasure to teach. He is very receptive and eager to learn. I believe he will make quick progress in French. I am looking forward to further lessons with him.
From Ashley (/5): Jackie is a very warm welcoming and easy going teacher that has introduced me into all things Japanese. From my first lesson she asked me about what my goals were and has given me an insight on all aspects of Japanese from culture to writing. I look forward to having more lessons and would recommend her to anyone that is intrerested in learning.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your amazing comments, Ashley. It was a pleasure to meet you last week. I am glad you enjoyed your first Japanese lesson with me, and found it informative. I am looking forward to further lessons with you.
From Joe (/5): Jackie is a wonderful tutor, who is organized, professional, and very good at what she does. She has a vast and incredible knowledge of languages, and caters fully to the needs of her students.
She makes herself available at all times for questions, and is nothing short of one of the most passionate people I have ever had the privilege of working with.
I feel very lucky to be working with her, and would highly recommend her services.
She makes herself available at all times for questions, and is nothing short of one of the most passionate people I have ever had the privilege of working with.
I feel very lucky to be working with her, and would highly recommend her services.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you so much for the amazing review!! I feel incredibly flattered. I have enjoyed teaching you so far and am looking forward to further lessons.
From Alice (/5): Jackie is an excellent teacher. Her experience and knowledge about Japan as a country, as well as her advanced skill with the language, is very apparent and it's encouraging to see as a student.
No question is too silly for her to answer, and she happily explains certain language semantics and tricks to enable a good understanding of it, not just the ability to parrot it.
Laslty, Jackie's lessons are well rounded to suit reading, writing, speaking and listening in a balance that suits your goals. and she is able to tailor it all to your skill level as she teaches. I would highly recommend her and I look forward to the next lesson!
No question is too silly for her to answer, and she happily explains certain language semantics and tricks to enable a good understanding of it, not just the ability to parrot it.
Laslty, Jackie's lessons are well rounded to suit reading, writing, speaking and listening in a balance that suits your goals. and she is able to tailor it all to your skill level as she teaches. I would highly recommend her and I look forward to the next lesson!
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your amazing comments, Alice. It was a real pleasure to meet Anthony and yourself yesterday. I am pleased you both enjoyed the lesson and found it interesting and informative. I am looking forward to future lessons with you both.
From Dylan (/5): Jackie is easy to talk to and has already helpped me by explaining things that comes from experience and isnt covered in books i have tried to learn from. The lesson was structured so that i as a beginner am able to grasp the basics first. I look forward to learning more.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for feedback, Joe. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your first lesson and found it helpful and informative. I look forward to further lessons with you.
From Tom (/5): Swift to get in touch, very transparent with costs/payment and very easy to organise lessons with.
I'm currently 2 lessons in and i can already feel my Japanese getting better (especially spoken Japanese).
Looking forward to may more lessons in the future.
I'm currently 2 lessons in and i can already feel my Japanese getting better (especially spoken Japanese).
Looking forward to may more lessons in the future.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for the fantastic review, Tom. I am enjoying teaching you. You are making great progress so far. Keep up the good work. I’m looking forward to future lessons with you too.
From Alexandra (/5): Jackie is absolutely lovely, very friendly and makes learning a language quite fun! I have found Jackie very patient, happy to explain the same thing several times until I understand. I like the mixed style of learning too. Since visiting Jackie I am the the most mtovated I have ever been to learn a language.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for the fantastic review, Alexandra! I am really enjoying teaching you. You are asking some great questions and seem to be grasping the intricacies of the German language really well. Keep up the good work.
From Elizabeth (/5): Jackie stepped in when my daughter was struggling with Japanese 'A' level. She was really helpful: my daughter passed her exam and went on to study Oriental languages at University. Thank you, Jackie!
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you so much for your positive feedback, Elizabeth. I really enjoyed teaching your daughter. She is a very capable and conscientious young lady. I wish her every success in the future. I know she will do well.
From Tom (/5): I have been learning german for around 4 or 5 weeks and every minute has been fantastic I started off knowing very little and having just spent the last week in Germany with my family I found my self understanding more! Jackie’s approach is very good I don’t generally see myself as a fast learning and often have struggled in previous studies and Jackie always finds a way to cater and to help me learn the best I possibly can. I hope to continue my learning over the coming months to fulfill my long term goal of living in Germany with family and many friends I have made over the years. I still have a long way to go and combined with my learning with Jackie and my frequent trips to the country I feel as though I can do it!
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for the fantastic feedback, Tom. I am so glad you are enjoying your lessons and finding them helpful. You are making great progress in your German. I am amazed at how quickly you are picking it up, (despite what you say!) It is obvious that you are working on what we cover in between your lessons plus doing additional work on top of that. It sounds like you have a great network of friends as well as relatives in Germany, and I am confident that you will reach your goal of moving out there. Keep up the good work! I am looking forward to future lessons with you. Bis bald!
From Alan (/5): From first contact to first lesson I found Jackie very easy to communicate with and created a good atmosphere to learn. I look forward to continuing my tuition.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you, Alan. It was great to meet you last week and I am looking forward to future lessons with you.
From Miss (/5): I started learning German with Jackie a few weeks ago. Jackies approach to teaching is fantastic. She is so patient, and has various different ways of teaching. Fun games which make lessons extreamly fun also. Jackie is a lovely genuine person who always makes me feel so welcome. I feel very lucky to of found a great teacher who i feel extreamley at ease with also. Jackie is so talented and so informative and is so very positive and passionate about learning languages. I myself feel so much more positive about my lessons now than i ever did before. I Always look forward to my lessons with Jackie. Would recommend her to anyone! X
From Philip (/5): Jackie has been my tutor for 2 years and it has been great! Jackie draws from a wealth of experience and knowledge and integrates it into her lessons very well. Very friendly and an overall pleasure to learn from.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for the great feedback, Philip. I have really enjoyed teaching you Japanese over the past two years. You have made great progress and I am excited about what is in store for you in the future. Keep up the good work and when you go to Japan put into practice what you have learnt 頑張って下さいね。
From Killian (/5): Amazing teacher! Very helpful and very enthusiastic!!! Would definitely recommend to anyone :)
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you, Killian. I really enjoyed getting to know you on Skype and am looking forward to helping you achieve your goal of mastering Japanese.
From jack (/5): Great lessons, has exceeded my expectations, great care taken and good attention to detail. allowed to learn at my own pace without feeling under pressure to be perfect straight away. Able to answer all questions asked and easy to communicate with. Would definitely recommend.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you, Jack. I am enjoying teaching you. You are extremely motivated and ask the most interesting questions. I hope you find the short video I send you after each lesson helps you when you are practicing during the week.I am looking forward to teaching you more in the future.
From Stevie (/5): Jackie is an excellent tutor. She works to my pace and is happy to follow me along tangents. I would highly recommend her and thoroughly look forward to continuing my Japanese tuition with her.
From Keith (/5): Jackie did a great job picking up from a previous tutor and getting my son back on track with his GCSE which he got an A in. Subsequently he continued working with Jackie and has now decided to pursue Japanese at university. I know he enjoyed the lessons, which were done on Skype, and I would have no hesitation in rcommending Jackie as a personal tutor.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you, Keith. I really enjoyed teaching Tom and am glad I was able to help him. I wish Tom all the best in the future. Thank you again.
From Subha (/5): Jackie is great Japanese tutor. My daughter has had a few lessons and already she has improved. Jackie also adds culture to her lessons to make it more all rounded lesson. Recommended!
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you, Subha. I am really pleased with how well Rhianna is picking up Japanese. She is making great progress and seems to be enjoying it.
From Karen (/5): Jackie is very warm and friendly and makes learning the German language fun. She teaches at your own pace and I have improved in just a few weeks. She has a wealth of resources available to support her own extensive knowledge of the culture as well as the language.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your feedback, Karen. I am really enjoying teaching you. You are making great progress already. It is great that you seem to have so many opportunities to try out your German with all the friends you have made over the years. Keep up the good work!
From Phillipa (/5): My son Sam has had a few lessons with Jackie in both French and German and he has throughly enjoyed them. Jackie has reviwed the work Sam has done at school and used this as a focus for the 1:1 tutition. Sam's confidence in his languages has improved enormously already. Would highly recommend
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your comments, Philllipa. Sam seems to be really enjoying his lessons and is only disappointed when they come to an end. I am enjoying teaching Sam too. He is a keen learner and has great pronunciation in both languages. He did well on his recent tests and dis gaining in confidence. Keep up the good work.
Thank you,
Jackie
Thank you,
Jackie
From Jennifer (/5): Arranging our first lesson was a very easy process and Jackie was very easy contactable.
The first lesson went very well and Jackie was very understanding when both myself and my boyfriend were a little late due to traffic. The lessons included a information on Japanese culture as well as the language learning. We are both really looking forward to continuing our lessons in the coming weeks.
The first lesson went very well and Jackie was very understanding when both myself and my boyfriend were a little late due to traffic. The lessons included a information on Japanese culture as well as the language learning. We are both really looking forward to continuing our lessons in the coming weeks.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you for your comments, Jennifer. I enjoyed meeting Tom and yourself and think we are going to have a good time studying Japanese together. See you next week.
From Tara (/5): Jackie has taught me for a few months and I think I've already progressed and my interest in Japan has only grown. I love coming to lessons, Jackie is always friendly, kind and passionate towards teaching. She is very flexible and accommodating, and her excellent knowledge and understanding of the Japanese language makes her an amazing teacher. I would definitely recommend Jackie and I look forward to continuing improving my Japanese skills. - Tara
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you so much for your fantastic comments, Tara. I really enjoy teaching you and look forward to our weekly lessons. You are extremely industrious and obviously spend time practicing your Japanese writing skills. It pays off. You are doing really well and picking up Japanese. Keep up the good work!
From Neil (/5): Jackie is working with my son Jack on A Level Japanese. She's knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic, and making great progress with Jack. Jackie has been very flexible in her dealings with us which has helped to get thinks started quickly.
Most importantly my son is enjoying the lessons, and maintaining his enthusiasm for the language. I think we have been very lucky to find Jackie and we are hoping for great results!
Neil Murphy.
Most importantly my son is enjoying the lessons, and maintaining his enthusiasm for the language. I think we have been very lucky to find Jackie and we are hoping for great results!
Neil Murphy.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you, Neil for your feedback and comments. I am enjoying teaching Jack. He is picking up the new grammar quickly and we are making good progress. I am confident jack will do well in his A level Japanese, even though he has committed to taking it a year early in June 2016. Keep up the good work Jack!
Thank you,
Jackie
Thank you,
Jackie
From Kieran (/5): I have now had 2 lessons with Jackie which I have thoroughly enjoyed. She has enabled me to regain my confidence in Japanese in a manner that has comprised of using a multitude of different learning methods which keeps me engaged and willing to learn. I am very much looking forward to progressing my proficiency in Japanese with the aid of Jackie as she is a friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated tutor! I would undoubtably recommend Jackie as a tutor.
Reply from: Jackie: Hi Kieran, many thanks for your very positive feedback and comments. I am also really enjoying our Japanese lessons. At the moment at lot of it is revision for you and we are going at a reasonably quick pace. I am confident you will make good progress and reach your goal. Gambatte kudasai! Keep on working hard.
All the best,
Jackie
All the best,
Jackie
From Jack (/5): I am really enjoying my Japanese lessons with Jackie. She is really friendly and helpful, and responds to any messages rapidly. I feel like I am learning a lot.
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you, Jack for your positive feedback. I am pleased you are enjoying your lessons and must admit I am too. You are extremely enthusiastic and receptive and always come armed with questions about Japanese you'd like answering or translations of the random Japanese words that pop in your head that you pick up while looking on the Internet. It is a fantastic idea that you supplement our lessons in that way. Keep up the good work and you'll do really well with your Japanese. All the best, Jackie
From Charlotte (/5): good learning enviroment, hannah is enjoying her lessons immensely with Jackie and feels she is learning lots
Reply from: Jackie: Thank you. Hannah is making good progress with her Japanese and is a pleasure to teach.
Jackie
Jackie
From Susan (/5): We have found a wonderful Tutor in Jackie. Throughout the enquiry stage, she responded promptly to any queries I had, excellent communication.