Information About Michel - Orpington teacher -
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French	Price Guide
Beginner	£35.00
Intermediate	£35.00
Advanced	£35.00
Expert	£35.00

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Personal Description:

Over 20 years including class-room based training. A variety of levels: GCSE, A-Level, University Degree, City executives and advanced learners. I have been vetted by the European Parliament to deliver training to MEP.

Teaching Experience:

A fully certified trainer & tutor with over 25 years training experience. Based in the UK since 1988, a native French speaker, attended top high school and university in Paris (Lycee Condorcet and Sorbonne University). After spending over 20 years training people around the world whilst working at Reuters, the news agency, now a freelance tutor with consistent high feedback from customers:

My daughter who is doing A level French was really struggling before we found Michel. He has really motivated her and has made lessons more interesting . She has 2 hour lessons but she is surprised how quick the time goes. I would highly recommend Michel. I can see he gets pleasure helping his pupils make progress. My daughter's accent has also greatly improved with Michel's help.
Mrs G - Croydon

I am currently studying A level French along with two other subjects but I have always regarded French to be my weakest subject by far. However, I am very pleased to be able to say that my French has improved more than I ever thought it would, since starting tuition with Michel. In just over one month, I have improved by two whole grades, which has been evident from mock exam results in class at school. I thoroughly enjoy my lessons with Michel because I do not feel embarrassed to ask seemingly simple questions, which I feel I cannot ask in my class at school.
E. H. Bromley

I have enjoyed Michel's teaching immensely. I would very much recommend Michel to other students- he's really quite adaptable and has used some creative approaches to teaching which was really helpful for me.
Karen C. - London

Teaching Approach:

I use a variety of classic and modern teaching methods to ensure my students have fun whilst learning. I have attended Lycee Condorcet in Paris, the most reputed college for French and Philosophy. Many writers and journalists studied there. I then studied at the Sorbonne university which is also highly rated.

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Native Language: French
Additional Languages: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

Reuters (2004) - Chief Knowledge Officer (Professional) (✔ On File)
Reuters (1988) - Certified trainer & lecturer (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
Economics & Litterature (1982) - Sorbonne University, Paris (Masters) (✘ Not On File)
A (1980) - Baccalaureat Francais (College) (✘ Not On File)

Michel's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	12
Total Positive Feedback:	12 Av. 4.92/5.00

From Emilia (5/5): VERY GOOD TEACHER. THANKS

From Helen (5/5): Our team is 4 weeks in to an initial 10 week block of business French tutoring and all enjoying it very much. Confidence is improving from session to session and we all look forward to the time with Michel. Our French team has already commented on the difference in confidence and ability to speak with them.

From jake (5/5): Excellent tuition, our son is really enjoying (and benefiting from) his lessons with Michel

Reply from: Michel: Thanks Jake, I'm glad this is helping.
Michel

From Kerry (4/5): My son is enjoying his lessons with Michel.

Reply from: Michel: Thanks Kerry for the feedback

From Diana (5/5): Michel has a great business background which is very helpful

From Carol (5/5): An excellent tutor. I have made real progress in just 3 lessons that have been planned for my
Individual needs.

Reply from: Michel: Thanks Carol!

From Lilian (5/5): Very pleased with Michel in the very short time he has tutored my son. My son finds him easy to understand and is making a difference in his French lesson at school

Reply from: Michel: Thanks Lillian

From Dani (5/5): Michel is an excellent teacher that is willing to help my daughter in a way that isn't boring or tiring. Lessons are enjoyable for her as Michel is very friendly and approaches the work in a fun way.
He is currently helping my daughter with A level French and we are very happy with the outcomes of the lessons.

Reply from: Michel: Thanks Dani, it's a pleasure to see students progress rapidly.
All the best,
Michel

From Terence (5/5): Michel is simply brilliant. He is very patient and understanding and has identified my style of learning. I have about 1% of understanding and knowledge of the French language. I am not perhaps the quickest person to learn a new language as I have a fairly technical mind and can not easily comprehend something unless I am able to see the mechanics behind it. I do truly believe that we are all good at something. Language is not on my list yet! However Michel can see my wiliness to learn and although I feel my progress is very slow and labour intensive, he has not once given the impression that I am a loss cause! Michel is a very pleasant man and very easy to get along with. I really look forward to my lessons, even if I come away only learning the odd word. The key to success is firstly to have an excellent tutor like Michel and secondly to have the wiliness to learn something that is completely alien to you and accept that things will be hard at times.

Reply from: Michel: Thanks Terence and well done. Thanks to your efforts you are now able to get by, ordering in a restaurant and talking about yourself only after a few weeks of study I think this is very encouraging!

From Sam (5/5): Michel was receptive to our learning needs and flexible around our schedule.

Reply from: Michel: Thanks Sam it was a pleasure to teach you both!

From Conor (5/5): Very friendly, easy to understand, and would definitely recommend to any of my friends who might be looking for help with French!

From Gertie (5/5): My daughter who is doing A level French was really struggling before we found MIchel he has really motivated her and has made lessons more interesting . She has 2 hour lessons but she is surprised how quick the time goes. I would highly recommend MIchel. I can see he gets pleasure helping his pupils make progress. My daughters accent has also greatly improved with MIchels help

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