Information About Lyndsey - Newton Abbot teacher - (24 reviews)
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German |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £30.00 |
| Intermediate | £30.00 |
| Advanced | £35.00 |
English |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £25.00 |
| Intermediate | £30.00 |
| Advanced | £35.00 |
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Personal Description:
Hello! I am a highly experienced teacher of German and French having taught both for 20 years. I have taught up to A Level in German and GCSE French, teaching students of all abilities and age ranges. I have a BA Honours degree in Business Management, German and Italian and a PGCE in German and SEN. I lived in Bavaria and studied at Regensburg University, where I further developed my love of the German language and culture. I believe that anybody can learn a language and have spent many years listening to adults say "I really wish I had worked hard in my language lessons". It has always been my mission to ensure that none of my students repeat that phrase when they are older! I recently qualified as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language on-line and feel that my teaching experience will benefit students of all ages and abilities in the new digital world of teaching. I am a bubbly, enthusiastic teacher who loves to see the 'light bulb' moment - when a student starts to feel confident in a new language. I know the challenges of learning a language, because I have learnt the languages myself - I feel this is an advantage as I know from first hand experience the issues that a new learner encounters and will be able to work alongside you to overcome them.
Teaching Experience:
I have taught for my entire career, as well as being a Headteacher and Senior Leader. I have taught in Grammar Schools, Independent Schools and Academies. I have extensive experience of teaching German at Key Stage 3 to GCSE and A Level and French to GCSE level and have experience of the main exam boards and was a former German GCSE Speaking test examiner.
I have completed the CELTA course (Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults), teaching groups of students on-line from all around the world. I am experienced in teaching students from Elementary to Upper Intermedia**Contact Detail Removed**vel. I am also able to teach Business English to Upper Intermedia**Contact Detail Removed**vel.
Teaching Approach:
I believe in a highly interactive teaching environment - coupled with clear explanations and lots of opportunities to use the language in as many different contexts as possible. I have high standards and expectations, but these are always underpinned with fully differentiated fun activities, interesting and current resources and an atmosphere of rigour and "you can do this!". All of my lessons are planned around the needs of the learner - in terms of what they want to achieve and what they need to learn to be able to do this. I use a variety of metacognitive strategies to ensure that the learning is long term and provide a planned curriculum to ensure that previously learnt information is kept fresh and alive in the memory via the sequencing and interleaving of the topics taught.
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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- British Study Centres (2020) - CELTA (Other) (✘ Not On File)
- National College of School Leaders (2008) - NPQH (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
- Leeds University (1994) - German and SEND (PGCE) (✘ Not On File)
- Swansea University (1989) - Buisness Management German and Italian (Bachelors) (✘ Not On File)
Lyndsey's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 24 |
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LyndseyFrom Jyoti (5/5): My daughter has only had a couple of German GCSE lessons, but these were excellent and she quickly realised that there were gaps in her knowledge. Lyndsey is very familiar with the curriculum and has taught material that was not covered at school. We are pleased to have got a regular tuition slot with Lyndsey.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Jyoti,
Thank you for your kind words- they are very much appreciated. It does help that your daughter is such an excellent student,
With best wishes
Lyndsey
Thank you for your kind words- they are very much appreciated. It does help that your daughter is such an excellent student,
With best wishes
Lyndsey
From ALINA (/5): My daughter has been studying German with Lyndsey for about 1 month now and she is very impressed with Lyndsey's teaching.
Lyndsey is fantastically supportive and has put my daughter at easy with her friendly manner. She has the depth of knowledge and she has given my daughter so much more confidence after only a few lessons and restored my daughter belief that she can get the grade she wants to achieve for German Gcse.
I highly recommend her.
Thank you, Lyndsey!
Lyndsey is fantastically supportive and has put my daughter at easy with her friendly manner. She has the depth of knowledge and she has given my daughter so much more confidence after only a few lessons and restored my daughter belief that she can get the grade she wants to achieve for German Gcse.
I highly recommend her.
Thank you, Lyndsey!
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Alina,
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is a pleasure to teach your daughter. All she needed was help in believing that she can do well in this subject. I very much look forward to working with her in the future and seeing her success :)
Lyndsey
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is a pleasure to teach your daughter. All she needed was help in believing that she can do well in this subject. I very much look forward to working with her in the future and seeing her success :)
Lyndsey
From Marie (/5): Lyndsey is currently helping my son through his German GSCE. He is really pleased with how the lessons are going and his school teacher has noticed his progress.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you for your kind words. He is an absolute pleasure to teach and I am really pleased he is finding the lessons to be useful. Lyndsey
From Ameen (/5): Lyndsey is an absolutely brilliant and engaging German tutor. As a new student to German, I feel my confidence and knowledge skyrocketing and always enjoy the sessions with Lyndsey. The hour goes by quickly as it is always an enjoyable and highly productive session and I would recommend Lyndsey for anyone seeking to develop their German language skills.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Ameen,
Thank you for your kind words! It does help when the student is diligent and enthusiastic too!!
Thank you for your kind words! It does help when the student is diligent and enthusiastic too!!
From Charlie (/5): She’s great - as an adult learner she provides exactly the right balance!
Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you Charlie- tho it helps that you are an excellent student! Lyndsey
From Valeri (/5): Great Tutor, very happy with her teaching skills. Helping a lot my son to prepare for the German GCSE exam.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you for your kind words Valeri- it is an absolute pleasure. Lyndsey
From Raj (/5): Lyndsey has recently started tutoring my son for GCSE German. My son has made such an amazing progress in just 3 lessons and we wish we found her in November last year. My son has been really impressed with her teaching method and support. She is very professional and I would definitely recommend her.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Raj,
Thank you so much for your kind words! He is a pleasure to teach, which makes my job a dream!
Lyndsey
Thank you so much for your kind words! He is a pleasure to teach, which makes my job a dream!
Lyndsey
From Emma (/5): Lyndsey has recwntly been tutoring my son in anticipation of his GCSE German. My son has been really impressed with the constructive advice and support she has given him. Lyndsey has also been very encouraging making him feel at ease and improving his confidence. She is very professional and I would definitely recommend her!
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Emma
Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure to teach your son and he is making super progress. Lyndsey
Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure to teach your son and he is making super progress. Lyndsey
From David (/5): I can highly recommend Lyndsey. I asked Lyndsey to help my son become more knowledgeable and confident in his approach to his German GCSE. Lyndsey’s approach is very professional and enabled him to immediately feel more settled, confident and gain a sense of enjoyment from learning this language. Lyndsey has a lot of experience and that is used to great affect in her tutoring approach, quickly gaining an understanding of my son’s needs and style and adapting to that. Proving materials, assessment and challenge to my son, I have been immensely impressed in the time involved and hope this will help my son do as well as possible in his GCSE.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you for your kind words. It does always help to have an enthusiastic and diligent student to work with as well. It is a pleasure to work with him, with best wishes, Lyndsey
From Nicola (/5): Lyndsey is excellent and to quote my son Lyndsey is “very kind, engaging and helpful”
Thank you Lyndsey!
Thank you Lyndsey!
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Nicola,
Thank you for your kind words. He is a pleasure to teach!
Lyndsey
Thank you for your kind words. He is a pleasure to teach!
Lyndsey
From S (/5): Lyndsey is an excellent German tutor. She helped my daughter for her GCSE exam and she achieved grade 8. I highly recommend Lyndsey she is very friendly and my daughter always enjoyed lessons with her.
From Anna (/5): Lyndsey is an excellent teacher and I highly recommend her as a tutor. She really boosted my son's German and also boosted his confidence with the language. He enjoyed the lessons and his school teacher noted his improvements both in language and confidence speaking it. We will continue to use Lyndsey during his GCSE year
Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure working with your son. I could see how much he was gaining from the lessons and the way in which he was incorporating his new learning into his work! That's the beauty of being a teacher. I very much look forward to working with him in the future, Lyndsey
From Margaret (/5): I wish we had found Lyndsey sooner! The improvement in just 5 sessions and the confidence she has given Patrick is just brilliant! Sessions have been inclusion and fun - Patrick can see the passion Lyndsey has for languages and this has really helped him. Everything is clearly explained and really good resource material to work with and good communication with us. Patrick said 'great teaching methods and great teacher' - he has enjoyed the sessions and going away with so much more confidence pre exam - thank you Lyndsey! I would no hesitate to recommend Lyndsey, and like I say, wish we had found her sooner :-)
Reply from: Lyndsey: Margaret
Thank you so much for these lovely comments. I wish I had found him sooner too- the first thing he said to me was that he “couldn’t do languages”. I told him this wasn’t the case and in the few lessons we have had, he has picked up and retained so much. He has been a pleasure to work with- and I wish him lots of luck and success for the future! Lyndsey
Thank you so much for these lovely comments. I wish I had found him sooner too- the first thing he said to me was that he “couldn’t do languages”. I told him this wasn’t the case and in the few lessons we have had, he has picked up and retained so much. He has been a pleasure to work with- and I wish him lots of luck and success for the future! Lyndsey
From Lale (/5): My daughter did poorly on her German speaking exam, after couple of speaking lessons, She did a good grade in the next exam. Now both of my kids take reading and listening lessons and they are very happy with progress they achieved in short time.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Lale
Thank you for your comments. It helps tremendously that both of them are such excellent students- so keen to understand and grasp the details of the language. An absolute pleasure to teach!
Lyndsey
Thank you for your comments. It helps tremendously that both of them are such excellent students- so keen to understand and grasp the details of the language. An absolute pleasure to teach!
Lyndsey
From Harry (/5): Would 100% recommend Lyndsey to anyone! Despite only being weeks away from GCSEs, we managed to settle in straight away with a tutoring plan, which has been extremely helpful and has made my speaking exam feel a lot less stressful than it previously would have been.
So to any worried students, I would definitely recommend Lyndsey!
Looking forward to future lessons!
So to any worried students, I would definitely recommend Lyndsey!
Looking forward to future lessons!
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Harry
Thank you for your comments. It does make it really easy when you get a focussed, hardworking, enthusiastic student such as yourself. I have really enjoyed teaching you and know you will be successful in whatever you do! Lyndsey
Thank you for your comments. It does make it really easy when you get a focussed, hardworking, enthusiastic student such as yourself. I have really enjoyed teaching you and know you will be successful in whatever you do! Lyndsey
From Anna (/5): I would highly recommend Lyndsey. She has developed a great relationship with my daughter, whose confidence and enjoyment of German has increased a great deal thanks to her lessons.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you so much for such lovely comments. She is a real pleasure to teach - always keen to try, even if she isn’t quite sure and to work on her pronunciation and accuracy. A star student in my opinion! Lyndsey
From Christine (/5): Lyndsey has been tutoring my home educated, neurodiverse son for several months. The lessons are performed weekly online. She is a very caring tutor and adaptive to my son's needs. He enjoys the lessons and I have no hesitation is recommending Lyndsey as a tutor.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Christine,
Thank you for your kind feedback. He is a pleasure to work with and a diligent kind person with a great sense of humour and love of learning.
Lyndsey
Thank you for your kind feedback. He is a pleasure to work with and a diligent kind person with a great sense of humour and love of learning.
Lyndsey
From Marie (/5): Lyndsey is a very approachable, experienced and professional tutor. Our son could see straight away the benefit of her support with his German which improved his motivation towards his GCSE. Marie and John
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Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you Luiza.
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From arv (/5): Lyndsey was an absolute star! My daughter needed to rapidly prepare for her German exam. The confidence and knoweldge/skills she gained with Lyndseyin a matter of weeks was huge!
Lyndsey is an inspirational teacher who made lessons fun and extremely productive. She went above and beyond to help and found time to give my daughter the last minute tuition she needed preexams. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! THANK YOU Lyndsey. Loved eeeing my daughter finish her lessons -smiling.
Lyndsey is an inspirational teacher who made lessons fun and extremely productive. She went above and beyond to help and found time to give my daughter the last minute tuition she needed preexams. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! THANK YOU Lyndsey. Loved eeeing my daughter finish her lessons -smiling.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Arv
It was an absolute pleasure!
A wonderful student!
Thank you for your kind words
Lyndsey
It was an absolute pleasure!
A wonderful student!
Thank you for your kind words
Lyndsey
From Claudette (/5): Our initial review of Lyndsey is very positive. Following a relocation, my son has joined a new school, he's taking German for the first time and has a significant gap in his learning having been learning French at his previous school. Lyndsey is very enthusiastic about languages and has absolutely the right personality to tutor my 13 year old son, fun, energetic, adaptable and very pleasant. My son spoke to a few tutors so he could choose who he felt could support him the best with his learning, there was really no competition, Lyndsey was very obviously the best choice. In our first meeting, I really appreciated that she immediately spoke to my son, engaging him in conversation, she actively listened to what he had to say, her experience of teaching in school is very clearly apparent. I already feel that I would be comfortable to recommend Lyndsey. My son is looking forward to working with her over the coming months.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Claudette,
Thank you for your kind words. They are greatly appreciated!
I look forward to teaching your son.
With very best wishes
Lyndsey
Thank you for your kind words. They are greatly appreciated!
I look forward to teaching your son.
With very best wishes
Lyndsey
From Maxim (/5): I consider myself very fortunate having Lyndsey as my tutor. She is very professional, engaging, and positive. Learning material and style are adequately adjusted to my level and needs.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Max
Thank you for your kind words!
It does help that you are the “model” student!
Lyndsey
Thank you for your kind words!
It does help that you are the “model” student!
Lyndsey
From Caroline (/5): Lovely lady teaching my son (nearly 6) german over zoom. She is applying pictures/ slideshows, videos and sometimes interactive games. My son actually decides whether he likes the lesson and wants to continue and he says he loves them. Its like play time. Reason for 4 stars is because its not face to face but she lives in england and i in wales even with a pandemic that wouldnt work anyway. And sometimes because iam from Germany and she is from a different part there is a different dialect/ pronounciation which iam not used to but that cant be helped either. But she is making it work well online and I think no matter where in Germany my son needs to comunicate in the future he can, with her help. She has rescheduled lessons when she waited for me and i had missed them, free of charge as well. Also good value for money compared to other hefty prices for languages on this site.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Thank you for your kind words - I really enjoy teaching him. He is making really good progress considering he is only 5. It is important to make the lessons as interactive as possible to keep his interest and engagement as well as enjoyment!
I am really pleased that he enjoys the lessons too.
Lyndsey
I am really pleased that he enjoys the lessons too.
Lyndsey
From Marcus (/5): Lyndsey is amazing. Her fantastic style and approach to learning make her a joy to work with. Never having learnt German before, her great knowledge and clear experience in teaching the subject were incredibly helpful and instantly made me feel as though I was in good hands. Her combination of speaking and listening exercises as well as detailed PowerPoints and vocabulary give a complete learning experience that constantly feels fresh and exciting.
I would recommend Lyndsey to absolutely anyone looking for a fulfilling education in German and I am sure she is just as capable in all the other subjects she teaches.
I would recommend Lyndsey to absolutely anyone looking for a fulfilling education in German and I am sure she is just as capable in all the other subjects she teaches.
Reply from: Lyndsey: Dear Marcus,
Thank you for your kind comments. It is an absolute pleasure to teach you and your progress is impressive!
We’ll have you doing A Level before long!
Lyndsey
Thank you for your kind comments. It is an absolute pleasure to teach you and your progress is impressive!
We’ll have you doing A Level before long!
Lyndsey