Information About Katarzyna - Basingstoke teacher - (61 reviews)
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Polish |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £40.00 |
| Intermediate | £40.00 |
| Advanced | £40.00 |
| Expert | £45.00 |
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Personal Description:
Hi, my name is Kasia. I am a reliable, conscientious and enthusiastic tutor. I am highly effective and efficient.
I enjoy working hard together with my students and share my knowledge and experience with them.
I am currently studying for a PhD in Polish Literature. I specialise in Polish Literature and History of Art and teach Polish as a Foreign Language.
I offer focused one-to-one private tuition sessions for a professional person, who needs a fast track to Polish language.
Teaching Experience:
• Worked with both adult students and children, groups and individuals;
• Worked alongside leading academics in the field of art and Polish literature as an assistant;
• Developed and presented conference papers; led panels’ discussions;
• Conducted research and analysis;
• Organised conferences;
• Assisted in books publications;
• Liaised with various departments to coordinate course content, internships, co-op experience, and curricular development.
My skills are based on solid academic background and 12 years of professional experience as an academic tutor and a school teacher.
Teaching Approach:
I adjust my tuition to individual learning needs. I can either work in demanding and serious manner, or can emphasise more relaxed learning through play.
I tailor my lessons according to the student's preferred learning styles. I coach my students through the learning process, motivate them and use my analytical skills to provide them with a clear guidance.
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Native Language: Polish
Additional Languages: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Additional Languages: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland (2013) - - PhD dissertation (Doctorate) (✘ Not On File)
- General Teaching Council of England (2012) - - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (✔ On File)
- Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland (2006) - - History of Art - Master of Arts (Masters) (✘ Not On File)
- Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland (2000) - - Polish Literature and Language - PhD Student , Master of Arts, (Masters) (✘ Not On File)
Katarzyna's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 61 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
KatarzynaFrom Andrew (5/5): After my first the lessons with Kat I am very pleased with the service provided. She is very professional and has made the lessons interesting and personal to my requests. She is making sure that i learn in a useful manner and not proscribed phrases which is what i found when i tried an app. I bet much prefer the personal approach which is what Kat has provided. Lessons are engaging and test me whilst feeling i am learning for the reasons i want rather than to a strict programme.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Andrew. It’s a pleasure working with you
From Lauren (/5): Kat is a wonderful language teacher. She has an excellent teaching style, has a great way of explaining things and is very patient and friendly. I am very much looking forward to continuing my Polish learning journey with her. Highly recommend :)
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Lauren. It’s a real pleasure to work with you xx
From Ruby (/5): Kat is an amazing tutor and I would highly recommend her.
She has adapted lessons to work at the pace I need and has helped me understand everything in a positive learning environment.
She has adapted lessons to work at the pace I need and has helped me understand everything in a positive learning environment.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Ruby x
From Millie (/5): Katarzyna is a great tutor - her lessons are very well organised, planned and structured. As a beginner, I enjoy discussing about Polish culture and language, and learning the phrases native Polish speakers would use (even if it doesn't have a direct translation in English!) She is very friendly, and aims to make the lessons comfortable and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend her lessons if you are wanting to learn Polish!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Millie for your kind words xx
From Joe (/5): Kat is a fantastic tutor who has provided great lessons so far, she is extremely friendly with a dynamic teaching style that allows me as a student to be active and involved with what I am learning. I would recommend Kat to anyone who asks and find myself constantly looking forward to my next lesson!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Joe!
From Shane (/5): I have had four amazing lesson's from Kat thus far and they have been nothing short of amazing. She is very welcoming and friendly, and very patient and conscientious. I never feel rushed and feel i have made great strides already in the language due to her guidance.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Shane. What a lovely feedback
From Elizabeth (/5): Easy-going, flexible and good listener. My teenage (Welsh)daughters love her - chatting about life, books, and grammar!
They ask her questions they never ask me (I am Polish) and she has a way to explain things I take for granted… Very good teacher - advised us re: exam (thought about GCSEs - we now consider A-levels), books etc.
Recommended.
They ask her questions they never ask me (I am Polish) and she has a way to explain things I take for granted… Very good teacher - advised us re: exam (thought about GCSEs - we now consider A-levels), books etc.
Recommended.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Elizabeth. It’s a pleasure to work with the girls.
From Dan (/5): I have now had 7 lessons with Katarzyna and each has been enthralling, detailed, and well thought through. With each starting with a brief recap of the previous topics and words covered before moving on to the new items. All this interspersed with sublime conversation to break up areas of intense thought, and allow note taking as needed.
Simply put each lesson has been exemplary from start to finish.
Katarzyna herself is immensely knowledgeable, amiable, patient, a wonderful conversationalist, and is very passionate about each lesson, the topics discussed within them and language in general.
I would, without any hesitation recommend Katarzyna to anyone wishing to learn this most beautiful of languages.
I eagerly await the day that I can speak it with some elegance, and am certain that with Katarzyna supporting and teaching me I will get there. Thank you Katarzyna!
Simply put each lesson has been exemplary from start to finish.
Katarzyna herself is immensely knowledgeable, amiable, patient, a wonderful conversationalist, and is very passionate about each lesson, the topics discussed within them and language in general.
I would, without any hesitation recommend Katarzyna to anyone wishing to learn this most beautiful of languages.
I eagerly await the day that I can speak it with some elegance, and am certain that with Katarzyna supporting and teaching me I will get there. Thank you Katarzyna!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Dan.
From Jack (/5): I have had 4 lessons so far with Kat, and have been extremely happy with how things have been going.
I have been made to feel very comfortable and very confident with learning Polish.
I find the lessons hugely helpful and I am picking things up more and more as we go along.
I couldn’t recommend Kat anymore, she has been super efficient and amazing value for money!
I look forward to seeing where we can get together!
Dziękuję Kat!!
I have been made to feel very comfortable and very confident with learning Polish.
I find the lessons hugely helpful and I am picking things up more and more as we go along.
I couldn’t recommend Kat anymore, she has been super efficient and amazing value for money!
I look forward to seeing where we can get together!
Dziękuję Kat!!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Jack
From Emma (/5): Katarzyna is helpful to the two students I booked with her and lets me know when there are issues, raising concerns and praise equally. Her communication is excellent and the two students in question are happy that she is guiding them towards their A level in Polish. They feel prepared and I will book her again for more students if I have any next year. I do not hesitate to recommend her.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Emma.
From Nico (/5): Still early doors into this journey but happy to leave some feedback covering our first few lessons.
Kasia has been able to create a safe and comfortable environment for us to work in and has made it a joy to practice what is often described as one of the most difficult language learn.
I will continue to benefit from her services for now and hope to continue to improve under her tutorage.
Thanks.
Kasia has been able to create a safe and comfortable environment for us to work in and has made it a joy to practice what is often described as one of the most difficult language learn.
I will continue to benefit from her services for now and hope to continue to improve under her tutorage.
Thanks.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Nico. You are a lovely person to work with.
From Dorota (/5): Unfortunately, our experience does not reflect other reviews. Katarzyna is a very unprofessional tutor, unable to cooperate and dishonest.
We were requested to pay fee for a lesson two days earlier than a lesson itself (against First Tutors recommendations) and we did.
Out polite request with regards to the area of support was completely ignored.Son was handed an A level past paper, which he already did at school, to do for a length of a full lesson. Zero effort of the tutor.
Katarzyna refused to do anthing else on the lesson and after 6 mins of our coversation we resigned from her services.
She was dishonest as she refused to refund a fee for a lesson, which did not take place due to her inability to compromise and support the student in the area requested.
We have had many tutors from this site, but this is an exceptional and shocking experience.
We were requested to pay fee for a lesson two days earlier than a lesson itself (against First Tutors recommendations) and we did.
Out polite request with regards to the area of support was completely ignored.Son was handed an A level past paper, which he already did at school, to do for a length of a full lesson. Zero effort of the tutor.
Katarzyna refused to do anthing else on the lesson and after 6 mins of our coversation we resigned from her services.
She was dishonest as she refused to refund a fee for a lesson, which did not take place due to her inability to compromise and support the student in the area requested.
We have had many tutors from this site, but this is an exceptional and shocking experience.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Dear Dorota!
Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Unfortunately, our engagement lasted only 4 minutes during which time both, you and your son - Olek, outright refused to work or cooperate with any of my basic requests. Given that we do not know each other, the first lesson must be focussed around building a rapport, understanding my students’ level and using this information to allow me to provide a service tailored for their educational needs in the required capacity (in Olek’s case that would be A level). In my brief interaction with you, there was no intent on your part to engage with me on these terms in good faith. Sadly, you were quite willing to verbally abuse me instead, something what, you must admit, I cannot tolerate (in either a professional or personal capacity).
Your son takes the A level in May months. Since you booked one lesson per week, it would have given us only 7 hours to get ready. It’s not much. The rest of my A level students start a year or even two before taking the exam. Giving how late you decided to take the lessons, I think it’s understandable you were stressed out. Unfortunately, I am afraid, it doesn’t justify your unpleasant and unnecessarily rude behaviour. Learning is a process, it requires time. It can be frustrating, I understand that, but as a teacher I have no control over that aspect of learning. Teacher needs to interact with the students to assess their knowledge and understand what requires attention and help - it takes a moment. Then the students need time to learn. If you have given yourself and your son more time to get ready for the exam quite possibly you wouldn’t have made yourself so upset.
I didn’t have access to the paper your son took in school, so I didn’t know if it went well. I don’t cooperate with your son’s school, you knew that, nor was it provided to me by you. I couldn’t have given your son the exam papers from this year because the students will take them in May (we have February now). We didn’t really have a chance for me to demonstrate how I would have conducted the lesson if Olek had finished the test earlier. However, what I usually do with my other students, is to discuss their homework. My comments regarding Olek’s homework you received in an email I sent you after our 4 minutes encounter.
I most certainly didn’t ignore your requests regarding the area of support, that is, again, simply not true. I dare to point out that your request was to help your child to pass the exam. I didn’t really get the chance to do that, since our interaction took 4 minutes during which you mainly shouted at me. I hope the comments about Olek’s homework: punctuation, syntax, lexical content and the general composition of his essays were helpful. I can only guess that your aim is to achieve A**, there’s still some space for improvement. I needed to see more of Olek’s writing since those two I received were written on two completely different levels: B and D.
As you can see, I treat my duties as a teacher diligently and if you had given us more time, maybe you would have a better opinion about my teaching skills. Giving that our contact actually only lasted, I need to emphasise it - 4 minutes, plus those few unpleasant emails I received from you, I am not sure if you are in the position to judge my professionalism. You didn’t give yourself enough time to be able to do that competently. FirstTutor asks students to leave a feedback after three weeks, that usually would be at least 180 minutes of working with a teacher, for many of my students it means 540 minutes of working with me before giving me a feedback here.
Calling me dishonest is, unfortunately, a lie, and no emotional reaction can justify this accusation. I informed you about all the admin details two weeks before our lesson and you accepted the rules. You accepted my 48 hours cancellation policy. Cancelling a booked lesson 4 minutes after it started does not qualify as giving me those agreed 48 hours to book that hour for one of my other students. You wrote your son has 10 tutors, I guess some are from the FirstTutor. I don’t know the other tutors who work with you, so I don’t know what arrangements you have with them. I am afraid it’s not something I should be expected to know. First Tutor is a platform where different tutors advertise themselves. We do not work for FirstTutor, for that reason every time you ask someone for help here, you need to take into account that this person may work in a fashion which is different from what you are used to. I would risk a statement that it’s actually a good thing, because everyone can find something that suits them. Diversity can be a good thing, and even if you disagree, you must admit that it deserves some respect. You definitely didn’t demonstrate any respect towards me.
I didn’t refuse to do something else during the lesson, that is another untruthful statement. You were upset because I asked Olek to take the test and write an essay, and then you started shouting. You didn’t give me the time to do anything else.
I understand that you are upset, however I am not sure it’s reasonable to make me the person responsible for
our cooperation to fail. I have a well practiced approach to teaching, which I have refined over many years, and I believe my overall feedback speaks to this. I can reassure you that my professionalism and honesty are at the core of not only who I am, but also how I conduct my business, for those reasons I felt obligated to clarify some of the details from your feedback which were not true.
Dear Dorota, I have the impression that your personal idiosyncrasies clouded your judgment. It simply is not fair and it makes your feedback untrustworthy. You may be upset, you may dislike me as a person and you should have put it in your statement, that would be true. But I am not here to be liked. I am a teacher, I am here to help people learning, and that’s what should be assessed in a feedback. Your feedback should have been factual then it would be useful. I can only say: thank you for taking time to share your opinion. I wish we had both been spared this unfortunate experience. Sadly, and for the first time, I deeply regret working with a student.
Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Unfortunately, our engagement lasted only 4 minutes during which time both, you and your son - Olek, outright refused to work or cooperate with any of my basic requests. Given that we do not know each other, the first lesson must be focussed around building a rapport, understanding my students’ level and using this information to allow me to provide a service tailored for their educational needs in the required capacity (in Olek’s case that would be A level). In my brief interaction with you, there was no intent on your part to engage with me on these terms in good faith. Sadly, you were quite willing to verbally abuse me instead, something what, you must admit, I cannot tolerate (in either a professional or personal capacity).
Your son takes the A level in May months. Since you booked one lesson per week, it would have given us only 7 hours to get ready. It’s not much. The rest of my A level students start a year or even two before taking the exam. Giving how late you decided to take the lessons, I think it’s understandable you were stressed out. Unfortunately, I am afraid, it doesn’t justify your unpleasant and unnecessarily rude behaviour. Learning is a process, it requires time. It can be frustrating, I understand that, but as a teacher I have no control over that aspect of learning. Teacher needs to interact with the students to assess their knowledge and understand what requires attention and help - it takes a moment. Then the students need time to learn. If you have given yourself and your son more time to get ready for the exam quite possibly you wouldn’t have made yourself so upset.
I didn’t have access to the paper your son took in school, so I didn’t know if it went well. I don’t cooperate with your son’s school, you knew that, nor was it provided to me by you. I couldn’t have given your son the exam papers from this year because the students will take them in May (we have February now). We didn’t really have a chance for me to demonstrate how I would have conducted the lesson if Olek had finished the test earlier. However, what I usually do with my other students, is to discuss their homework. My comments regarding Olek’s homework you received in an email I sent you after our 4 minutes encounter.
I most certainly didn’t ignore your requests regarding the area of support, that is, again, simply not true. I dare to point out that your request was to help your child to pass the exam. I didn’t really get the chance to do that, since our interaction took 4 minutes during which you mainly shouted at me. I hope the comments about Olek’s homework: punctuation, syntax, lexical content and the general composition of his essays were helpful. I can only guess that your aim is to achieve A**, there’s still some space for improvement. I needed to see more of Olek’s writing since those two I received were written on two completely different levels: B and D.
As you can see, I treat my duties as a teacher diligently and if you had given us more time, maybe you would have a better opinion about my teaching skills. Giving that our contact actually only lasted, I need to emphasise it - 4 minutes, plus those few unpleasant emails I received from you, I am not sure if you are in the position to judge my professionalism. You didn’t give yourself enough time to be able to do that competently. FirstTutor asks students to leave a feedback after three weeks, that usually would be at least 180 minutes of working with a teacher, for many of my students it means 540 minutes of working with me before giving me a feedback here.
Calling me dishonest is, unfortunately, a lie, and no emotional reaction can justify this accusation. I informed you about all the admin details two weeks before our lesson and you accepted the rules. You accepted my 48 hours cancellation policy. Cancelling a booked lesson 4 minutes after it started does not qualify as giving me those agreed 48 hours to book that hour for one of my other students. You wrote your son has 10 tutors, I guess some are from the FirstTutor. I don’t know the other tutors who work with you, so I don’t know what arrangements you have with them. I am afraid it’s not something I should be expected to know. First Tutor is a platform where different tutors advertise themselves. We do not work for FirstTutor, for that reason every time you ask someone for help here, you need to take into account that this person may work in a fashion which is different from what you are used to. I would risk a statement that it’s actually a good thing, because everyone can find something that suits them. Diversity can be a good thing, and even if you disagree, you must admit that it deserves some respect. You definitely didn’t demonstrate any respect towards me.
I didn’t refuse to do something else during the lesson, that is another untruthful statement. You were upset because I asked Olek to take the test and write an essay, and then you started shouting. You didn’t give me the time to do anything else.
I understand that you are upset, however I am not sure it’s reasonable to make me the person responsible for
our cooperation to fail. I have a well practiced approach to teaching, which I have refined over many years, and I believe my overall feedback speaks to this. I can reassure you that my professionalism and honesty are at the core of not only who I am, but also how I conduct my business, for those reasons I felt obligated to clarify some of the details from your feedback which were not true.
Dear Dorota, I have the impression that your personal idiosyncrasies clouded your judgment. It simply is not fair and it makes your feedback untrustworthy. You may be upset, you may dislike me as a person and you should have put it in your statement, that would be true. But I am not here to be liked. I am a teacher, I am here to help people learning, and that’s what should be assessed in a feedback. Your feedback should have been factual then it would be useful. I can only say: thank you for taking time to share your opinion. I wish we had both been spared this unfortunate experience. Sadly, and for the first time, I deeply regret working with a student.
From Alex (/5): Excellent teacher - has been very responsive to my queries and the lessons have been really useful so far in progressing my speaking skills. Would recommend for anyone learning Polish.
Alex
Alex
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Alex.
From Kimberley (/5): Kat’s process to learning is something I have really been able to engage with. Having had various polish lessons throughout my childhood, none of those lessons have made me understand the Polish language as much as Kat’s has. I highly recommend her and grateful for our continued lessons.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Kim x
From Benjamin (/5): Katarzyna is an excellent Polish teacher.
Lessons are built around a series of short translations from English into Polish, which in my experience as a language teacher too is the best way to develop confidence in using and speaking a new language (which tends to be much better than working through a textbook together, or working through a series of small activities).
Katarzyna has an expert knowledge of grammar, and can break concepts down very clearly and manageably, while including relevant cultural and historical information, which helps it stick. Lessons are fast-paced, but Katarzyna can also slow down with particularly difficult sections. She also has an excellent teaching manner - she is very encouraging, lessons are funny, and she’s good at correcting mistakes. I’ve definitely noticed a significant improvement in my Polish, particularly in putting sentences together - the grammar focus has given me a stronger foundation in knowing what goes where, and in self-correcting while speaking.
In conclusion Katarzyna is one of the best I’ve ever had for languages - I would wholeheartedly recommend her lessons!
Lessons are built around a series of short translations from English into Polish, which in my experience as a language teacher too is the best way to develop confidence in using and speaking a new language (which tends to be much better than working through a textbook together, or working through a series of small activities).
Katarzyna has an expert knowledge of grammar, and can break concepts down very clearly and manageably, while including relevant cultural and historical information, which helps it stick. Lessons are fast-paced, but Katarzyna can also slow down with particularly difficult sections. She also has an excellent teaching manner - she is very encouraging, lessons are funny, and she’s good at correcting mistakes. I’ve definitely noticed a significant improvement in my Polish, particularly in putting sentences together - the grammar focus has given me a stronger foundation in knowing what goes where, and in self-correcting while speaking.
In conclusion Katarzyna is one of the best I’ve ever had for languages - I would wholeheartedly recommend her lessons!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Benjamin.
From Steve (/5): Firstly, let me say that the only reason I've scored Kasia a 4 out of 5, is that I believe it's too early (after only three lessons) to give a perfect score. Time will tell, but if things continue as they've started then I have no doubt that Kasia is heading for a score of 5 next time.
Kasia is positive, open and friendly. She encourages the student at all times and allows them to correct their own mistakes with gentle hints and open questions. She is well-prepared and has a lot of learning content available to her to make sure that lessons are productive and focused. She explains things well and provides written answers when the student is unable to correct themselves. These are very useful to review after the lesson is over.
Kasia gives a preview of what's to come so that the student can focus ahead on revision and learning prior to a lesson starting. She creates a positive atmosphere and is sympathetic in her attitude if there are any perceived issues or problems in general. She obviously wants the student to succeed and shows just enough disappointment when a student makes a mistake. She is prompt in responding to emails and very straightforward on all house-keeping issues, such as payments or lesson schedules.
Overall it's been an excellent start and I would recommend Kasia to any student at any level of learning the Polish language. Looking forward to be able to score Kasia a 5 next time!
Kasia is positive, open and friendly. She encourages the student at all times and allows them to correct their own mistakes with gentle hints and open questions. She is well-prepared and has a lot of learning content available to her to make sure that lessons are productive and focused. She explains things well and provides written answers when the student is unable to correct themselves. These are very useful to review after the lesson is over.
Kasia gives a preview of what's to come so that the student can focus ahead on revision and learning prior to a lesson starting. She creates a positive atmosphere and is sympathetic in her attitude if there are any perceived issues or problems in general. She obviously wants the student to succeed and shows just enough disappointment when a student makes a mistake. She is prompt in responding to emails and very straightforward on all house-keeping issues, such as payments or lesson schedules.
Overall it's been an excellent start and I would recommend Kasia to any student at any level of learning the Polish language. Looking forward to be able to score Kasia a 5 next time!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you, Steve.
From Rhona (/5): I have been very happy with the tutoring Katarzyna has given me. She takes great care to tailor her class to the student and introduces new words/concepts at a speed which suits the individual which I really appreciate. Something I have been very grateful for is that she emphasises speaking polish well, rather than just correctly and will offer tips on how to speak in a good style. Her grammar explanations are easy to understand and remember - which is especially important for Polish! Overall I have been very impressed by the classes and would recommend her to any other beginners.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Rhona!
From Chris (/5): Very pleased with my initial booking with Katarzyna. Easy to communicate with, friendly approach and very knowledgeable.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Chris!
From James (/5): A lady that creates a safe, encouraging & relaxed environment.
She helps you believe in your own ability to learn and trust your own memory. A new way of approaching how we are usually taught.
She is extremely patient and a joy to work with.
We have many weeks learning together, which I’m looking forward too.
James
She helps you believe in your own ability to learn and trust your own memory. A new way of approaching how we are usually taught.
She is extremely patient and a joy to work with.
We have many weeks learning together, which I’m looking forward too.
James
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you James.
From Adam (/5): Kat has been a great teacher for me so far. I feel comfortable in all my lessons and I feel like I am learning exactly what I enquired about originally.
Friendly and professional. I recommend Kat to anyone.
Friendly and professional. I recommend Kat to anyone.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Adam
From Jacob (/5): Katarzyna is a fantastic tutor. She made me feel very relaxed and confident from the get go. She’s very patient which was a big thing for me as it allows you to take your time to get it right. I also appreciate the breaks from studying as it allows my mind to reset and I always feel more focussed afterwards. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn Polish!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you so much Jake. What a nice feedback
From Matthew (/5): Katarzyna is polite, patient, creates a nice relaxed environment for learning and works with you to find a pace you'll feel comfortable with. 8 lessons down and looking forward to learning more.
Would highly recommend
Would highly recommend
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Matt
From Arron (/5): I have been working with Kat for over a month now and thanks to her teaching survived my first Christmas in Poland.
Kat's approach to teaching has allowed me to have conversations with family and friends in Polish after the first lesson.
I would highly recommend Kat to anybody trying to learn Polish :)
Kat's approach to teaching has allowed me to have conversations with family and friends in Polish after the first lesson.
I would highly recommend Kat to anybody trying to learn Polish :)
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Arron! That’s a lovely feedback.
From Jamie (/5): I have been learning with Katarzyna for over a month and the lessons have been engaging from the word go. She is an excellent teacher with a very professional & patient approach (which is usually required with my Polish!). I find her teaching methods, with a lot of in-lesson dialogue, really help me to grasp and remember the words/grammar we're covering. It's a very comfortable learning environment which allows me to relax and concentrate fully on our lesson. I would highly recommend Kat for anyone wanting to start learning Polish!
Reply from: Katarzyna: What a lovely feedback. Thank you Jamie
From Simon (/5): Kat has been absolutely fantastic! I have found learning Polish very fun and always look forward to the next lesson. Kat uses good teaching techniques including re-iteration on every lesson and it is then you really get a sense of how far you have come. Not only is she a fantastic teacher but a genuinely lovely person who is interested in why you want to learn the language which helps her to plan targeted lessons that keep the learning relevant and enjoyable.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Simon.
From Ash (/5): My lessons are only getting better with Kat, she's extremely patient, great communicator and an excellent teacher. Making things seem so much less complicated than I'd worked them out to be. I look forward to more lessons!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Ash
From Robyn (/5): Fantasic tutor, so patient and always so friendly. I could not recommend Kat enough! I can feel the basics already slotting into place, with my knowledge and confidence building with every lesson.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Robyn :)
From Mike (/5): Katarzyna is a fantastic tutor. She is lovely, patient and has excellent teaching techniques. I feel I have made a lot of progress despite the number of lessons I've had. I look forward to every lesson :)
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Mike!
From Tony (/5): Excellent teacher I am learning a lot, very flexible with bookings I am finding the experience very rewarding.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Tony!
From Gerard (/5): Katarzyna has taught me so much in such a short time. Her methods are very clear and helpful. I look forward to each and every lesson
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Gerry for a lovely feedback! Really nice
From Jalal (/5): She is an amazing tutor and her teaching techniques are amazing. Highly recommend.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Jalal! What a lovely feedback :)
From John (/5): Katarzyna has been really patient with me while i struggle through the first lessons but pushing me and building up the confidence, really glad i found a tutor that is right for me.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you John
From Elaine (/5): Katarzyna is exactly the teacher I was looking for. Her teaching skills are excellent and she seems able to adapt perfectly to my particular level and requirements, even though it is probably atypical. She has given me some useful insight into Polish culture as well as teaching me the language, and is always forthcoming with praise, which is enormously encouraging. Kat manages to be very friendly and personable at the same time as being professional, prompt and reliable. I'm extremely impressed!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you very much Layn x
From Conor (/5): Kat is truly a phenomenal tutor. She tailors her tutoring to your needs. If you want to know all the grammatical structure and phrases related to sharks in Polish, she will teach you all the grammatical structure and phrases related to sharks in Polish. This allows for her students to make quick headway in their learning experience and to pick up the language competently and efficiently.
Her lessons are an excellent mix of enjoyable and challenging. Anyone learning a language from scratch will know that it is difficult and if you're not doing it for a purpose or you're not finding it at least a bit entertaining, you are likely going to be dissuaded from learning and possibly give up. With Kat this just isn't the case, her lessons are engaging and challenging and make you work with the knowledge you've been taught thus far to formulate more complex phrases and sentences. These phrases then get expanded upon more and more and more. Students get a strong sense of satisfaction when you get things correct and Kat capitalises on this.
She also gets to know her students well. I didn't necessarily like my language teachers at school and didn't enjoy learning from them. With Kat, it doesn't feel like you're learning from a scary teacher, it feels more like you're learning from one of your friends who just happens to be awesome at speaking a bunch of different languages.
Overall I can't recommend Kat enough, she is an immense teacher who will get you where you need to be with your language of choice. If you're going to use a language tutor, look no further than Kat.
Her lessons are an excellent mix of enjoyable and challenging. Anyone learning a language from scratch will know that it is difficult and if you're not doing it for a purpose or you're not finding it at least a bit entertaining, you are likely going to be dissuaded from learning and possibly give up. With Kat this just isn't the case, her lessons are engaging and challenging and make you work with the knowledge you've been taught thus far to formulate more complex phrases and sentences. These phrases then get expanded upon more and more and more. Students get a strong sense of satisfaction when you get things correct and Kat capitalises on this.
She also gets to know her students well. I didn't necessarily like my language teachers at school and didn't enjoy learning from them. With Kat, it doesn't feel like you're learning from a scary teacher, it feels more like you're learning from one of your friends who just happens to be awesome at speaking a bunch of different languages.
Overall I can't recommend Kat enough, she is an immense teacher who will get you where you need to be with your language of choice. If you're going to use a language tutor, look no further than Kat.
Reply from: Katarzyna: That's a really cool feedback Conor. (Oh! And you made me laugh :) Thank you big time!
From Gosia (/5): We and our 10 year old daughter have been really pleased with the lessons she has been having on weekly basis.
Kasia's approach to teaching is well thought through and tailored to my daughter's ability. Its not only about rigid learning, its about learning through fun, too. My daughter enjoys her lessons very much, more than ever and she has the experience of other ways of teaching Polish.
We are glad that we found Kasia.
Kasia's approach to teaching is well thought through and tailored to my daughter's ability. Its not only about rigid learning, its about learning through fun, too. My daughter enjoys her lessons very much, more than ever and she has the experience of other ways of teaching Polish.
We are glad that we found Kasia.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you so much.
From Mark (/5): Kasia is a fantastic tutor who was able to introduce Polish in a way that allowed me to understand the basics quickly. Her empathy also allowed her to tell when I was becoming nervous, and was able to adapt the lessons to keep me in a good frame of mind.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Mark for a lovely feedback x
From Dan (/5): Before I started having lessons with Kat, I thought I just wasn't suited to learning languages, especially Polish. Kat has skillfully demolished that belief after only four lessons. She knows exactly how to structure her lessons to bring out the best in her students, and creates a relaxed atmosphere which makes learning really easy and enjoyable.
Kat's lessons emphasise sentence construction over grammatical rules. This gets you thinking practically in the language itself, and really builds you up quickly. The grammar (which is nobody's favourite part of a language) is subtly introduced whenever it's needed rather than overwhelming you from the outset.
I'm incredibly happy with my progress so far, in terms of the sentences I'm now able to construct in Polish but also in terms of my own confidence when talking to Polish family and coworkers. I wish I could demonstrate the difference in my confidence levels before and after I started having lessons with Kat, because I think that would be the best recommendation I could possibly give her.
I strongly encourage anyone who wants to learn Polish to book some lessons with Kat!
Kat's lessons emphasise sentence construction over grammatical rules. This gets you thinking practically in the language itself, and really builds you up quickly. The grammar (which is nobody's favourite part of a language) is subtly introduced whenever it's needed rather than overwhelming you from the outset.
I'm incredibly happy with my progress so far, in terms of the sentences I'm now able to construct in Polish but also in terms of my own confidence when talking to Polish family and coworkers. I wish I could demonstrate the difference in my confidence levels before and after I started having lessons with Kat, because I think that would be the best recommendation I could possibly give her.
I strongly encourage anyone who wants to learn Polish to book some lessons with Kat!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Dan :)
From Ruth (/5): Such a lovely lady.great tutor , friendly and really put me at ease .designs the lesson to your level , and encourages you lots ,more lessons booked which im looking forward to , highly recommend .
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Ruth!
From Malcolm (/5): Katarzyna is a very talent language tutor, she tailors her tutoring to suit your needs and not simply reads some script from a text book. She knows how to put you at ease, feeling relaxed and comfortable in every lesson but at the same time make rapid progress in learning. I found not many people have this skill in teaching, coaching or mentoring but Katarzyna has this in abundance!!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Oh Mal, I feel truly spoilt. Thank you for your nice words.
From Gosia (/5): I am very pleased with Kasia as a our chosen tutor for my son. It is still very early days to my sons progress as he only had a handful of hours however the main thing we managed to achieve in a short space of time is his willingness to learn Polish again. He seems to want to speak more Polish to me and whilst visiting family back in Poland. He is really looking forward to sessions with Pani Kasia And was not happy at all when by accident we missed one. Kasia has a very professional approach and presence and at the same time is very approachable, nice, kind and patient.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you for a lovely feedback :)
From Pete (/5): Kasia is very patient and structures lessons which match my own pace of learning, this makes the lessons enjoyable and a lot easier to grasp.
A very friendly and casual approach to teaching is helping to put me at ease.
I would highly recommend Kasia to anyone looking for a tutor.
A very friendly and casual approach to teaching is helping to put me at ease.
I would highly recommend Kasia to anyone looking for a tutor.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Pete.
From Darren (/5): Kasia is my first language tutor and i'm very happy i found her! she is very patient and structures lessons which match my own pace of learning, this alone makes the lessons enjoyable and a lot easier to grasp. Polish is a difficult and complex language to learn when English is your native tongue but i feel with Katarzyna's tuition i will be able to speak Polish comfortably and confidently in time:)
I look forward to each lesson and highly recommend. don't think, just get in touch with her!
Kind regards,
Darren
I look forward to each lesson and highly recommend. don't think, just get in touch with her!
Kind regards,
Darren
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Darren :)
From Winston Marcus (/5): We enrolled via First Tutors to use Kasia to tutor our 5 and 3-year-old (and myself, a beginner).
We wanted to improve our linguistics to better communicate with family in Poland and build Polish as the children’s strong second language.
Kasia is very patient, welcoming and engages the children well. Her structured approach to the lessons also keeps them well entertained throughout the lesson.
We are very pleased with their progress and would highly recommend her.
We wanted to improve our linguistics to better communicate with family in Poland and build Polish as the children’s strong second language.
Kasia is very patient, welcoming and engages the children well. Her structured approach to the lessons also keeps them well entertained throughout the lesson.
We are very pleased with their progress and would highly recommend her.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Marcus.
From Hollie (/5): Very friendly and casual approach to teaching which is helping put me at ease. I feel confident that with Kats tuition I will learn at a good place and hopefully will be able to speak to my polish boyfriends family one day :) i am ready enjoying her lessons!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Hollie xx
From Florin (/5): A good presence, calm and she has the know-how to teach in the best manner.The only thing that I can say is that I am happy having Kasia as a teacher and she is very good.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Florin
From Marco (/5): Katarzyna is a dynamic and patient tutor, who plans lessons specifically for her students individual goals and requirements. The lessons are customised to enable you to talk about subjects that are of personal interest too you.
The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly; the language is broken down in segments that are easily manageable.
I highly recommend Kasia for anyone wanting to learn the Polish language.
The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly; the language is broken down in segments that are easily manageable.
I highly recommend Kasia for anyone wanting to learn the Polish language.
Reply from: Katarzyna: It’s a very nice feedback Marco, thank you.
From Trevor (/5): Fantastic tutor with an excellent method of teaching.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Trevor!
From Sam (/5):
Reply from: Katarzyna: Straight to do point :)
Thank you Sam.
Thank you Sam.
From Tim (/5): Kasia is a great tutor who is really helping me to learn Polish. Even though I haven't studied a language since school she is making it easy to understand and tailors the lessons to suit my ability. Kasia is patient and friendly which creates a nice relaxed learning atmosphere.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Tim!
From Adrian (/5): I am 'over 50' and have been learning Polish for 5 years. I visit Poland regularly.
I enrolled via First Tutors for a course with Katarzyna Leszczinska as I required further conversational practice. After talking in Polish for 15 minutes at the start of my first session Katarzyna assessed my abilityand an advanced course of tuition was immediately implemented at her suggestion.
Tuition takes place in a tranquil setting and is immensely enjoyable, productive and most beneficial from a reliable, organised, motivated, enthusiastic professional and highly effective tutor. I completely recommend Katarzyna for anyone's needs in the Polish language. Adrian, Tadley near Basingstoke.
I enrolled via First Tutors for a course with Katarzyna Leszczinska as I required further conversational practice. After talking in Polish for 15 minutes at the start of my first session Katarzyna assessed my abilityand an advanced course of tuition was immediately implemented at her suggestion.
Tuition takes place in a tranquil setting and is immensely enjoyable, productive and most beneficial from a reliable, organised, motivated, enthusiastic professional and highly effective tutor. I completely recommend Katarzyna for anyone's needs in the Polish language. Adrian, Tadley near Basingstoke.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Ah, thank you Adrian. What a lovely feedback. Dziękuję. It's a pleasure working with you.
From Stephen (/5): Just to say that you are a fantastic tutor and have perfectly aligned how I want to progress with Polish. I know it will be a long process, but ultimately very rewarding when I am able to talk to my cousins!
Many thanks
Stephen
Many thanks
Stephen
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Stephen, I am blessed with fantastic students (and oh so nice:) Many thanks
From David (/5): In the few lessons we have had together, I have found Kasia to be an excellent tutor.
I have already learnt a lot thanks to her fun and interesting teaching, I would recommend her to anyone wishing to learn the Polish language.
She is very patient, understanding and is flexible with bookings which is brilliant for me.
All the best Dave Carter
I have already learnt a lot thanks to her fun and interesting teaching, I would recommend her to anyone wishing to learn the Polish language.
She is very patient, understanding and is flexible with bookings which is brilliant for me.
All the best Dave Carter
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you David :)
From David (/5): I have been having lessons with Kasia for a couple of weeks now and I am amazed at the progress I have made!
Kasia's teaching style is making learning a difficult language like Polish easy and more importantly fun! The atmosphere is relaxed and yet progress is clear each week!
I would definitely recommend Kasia to anyone looking for a tutor!
Kasia's teaching style is making learning a difficult language like Polish easy and more importantly fun! The atmosphere is relaxed and yet progress is clear each week!
I would definitely recommend Kasia to anyone looking for a tutor!
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Dave
From Jacob (/5): Having had several tutors in the past I can unequivocally say that Kasia is the best of the best. Her teaching style is relaxed, fun and patient, which along with her enthusiasm makes each and every lesson an absolute pleasure. If you are searching for a great teacher and a chilled atmosphere then I would highly recommend Kasia.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thanks Jake :)
From Jon (/5): I can only say it is a pleasure to learn with Kasia. She has given me confidence to speak and let out the latent language beast within me. I, like most of her students have probably fallen just a little in love with her. She is professional and enthusiastic about her work and creates a great atmosphere for learning :)
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Jon :)
From Michael (/5): Katarzyna has been a great help to me, nothing is too much trouble. She really inspires confidence with her considerable teaching skills and good humour. Lessons have been relevant to my needs, and ability. Enjoyed every lesson, many thanks.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Mick!
From Roy (/5): Kasia has a very helpful approach approach in teaching me Polish, after about 1 year I understand some conversations. Her method uses a conversational approach which exposed to new terms and concepts.
For personal reasons I've stopped lessons, but I now understand what my wife says to her family, whereas before not a clue!!!
For personal reasons I've stopped lessons, but I now understand what my wife says to her family, whereas before not a clue!!!
Reply from: Katarzyna: I am very proud of you, Roy :)
From Karolina (/5): Kasia is an excellent tutor who has renewed my confidence in my own ability to succeed at learning Polish. She has a patient approach, structures lessons well and is very encouraging. I recommend her highly.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Karolina, but I think you are the amazing one. Real pleasure to be your tutor :)
From Paul (/5): Kasia makes learning fun. She has a great approach, is patient and encouraging. Kasia delivers her teaching at a good pace, with structure and with a methodlogy to suit my learning needs. Thank you.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you Paul :)
From Matt (/5): Kasia has proved to be an excellent tutor; giving a range of different learning techniques to suit my style best - not only are the lessons well organised & enjoyable but she gave me greater confidence in my ability throughout (thanks!)
Reply from: Katarzyna: Matt, thank you very much. This is a real pleasure to be your tutor :)
From Will (/5): I have found learning Polish with Kasia to be an excellent experience. Her well planned and structured lessons have given me the ability to form quite complex sentances in just a few weeks! She is extremely proffesional in her approach and the quick progress clearly demonstrate this. Highly recommended.
Reply from: Katarzyna: Thank you :)