Sophia

5 (6 reviews)

Rate $32
Response 3h
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Number of students Sophia has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Sophia has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (6 reviews)

$32/hr

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Incoming Oxford Modern Languages Student offers French lessons up to GCSE level in Cambridge and online

French
French speaking
French reading
French listening
French writing

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About Sophia

I am a student who has just finished year 13, studying French, Psychology and English Literature A levels, and German AS. I achieved A*A*A overall, including an A* in French (with full marks in the speaking component of the exam). I got 10 Grade 9s in my GCSEs (including in German and French), and 1 Grade 8. I also have a DELF B2 certificate in French, and a Goethe B1 certificate in German. As you would expect, I am a passionate linguist, and have a place at Oxford University to study French and German deferred for 2025. During my gap year, I would love to develop my teaching skills through private tutoring, something I have already had considerable experience in through my 2 years of volunteering in various primary schools in Cambridge, teaching both French and English. I get great satisfaction in knowing I've helped someone experience and master the love of foreign languages, and ensure that I get to know the student really well in my lessons, as I've noticed that they are much more willing to work when they get on well with a teacher! In my free time, I am an avid baker with my own small business, dance regularly, and love music (especially my flute!).

About the lesson

As a tutor, I believe in tailoring my lessons to a student's needs, therefore my lessons will vary significantly depending on what the student is struggling with. I will do an introductory lesson, where I get to know the student, their strengths and their weaknesses, and ensure that I am continually ensuring that I am targeting their weak areas, to ensure that they are benefiting as much as possible from the lessons. A typical lesson (although this would certainly change depending on the student) would last around 1 hour, would begin with a warm-up game (e.g. a vocabulary game), and then move on to teaching a skill. We may tackle a new grammar point, and then spend the rest of the lesson practising it and putting it into practice. For example, I may ask the student to come up with their own examples of sentences using the grammar point. Alternatively, we may focus on a skill, for example listening or reading, vital skills for the GCSE examinations. Where I feel it would be useful, I will also set weekly homework for the student to reinforce the skills we go over in the lessons. Having only just finished my A levels, I feel I am in a better place than most to teach, as I have recently been through the education system and am very aware of the most effective teaching strategies, and the ways in which learning French can be made more enjoyable. I am willing to teach any age of students, and up to GCSE level qualifications.

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Katie

Sophia has an obvious passion for languages and teaches in a way that is thorough, enjoyable and easy to understand. As well as being knowledgeable in her subject, she is also clear on exam technique and knows how to best prepare and revise.
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Katie
Sophia has an obvious passion for languages and teaches in a way that is thorough, enjoyable and easy to understand. As well as being knowledgeable in her subject, she is also clear on exam technique and knows how to best prepare and revise.
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Aayushi

Sophia has a passion for MFL and is very knowledgeable about both the language and what is expected for exams. She is patient and considerate and teaches in an easy to understand way
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Aayushi
Sophia has a passion for MFL and is very knowledgeable about both the language and what is expected for exams. She is patient and considerate and teaches in an easy to understand way
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Nicola

Sophia is a great tutor who is very conscientious and patient. She is passionate about helping people to improve their language skills and love of the language. Her excellent understanding of french is evident and she easily adapts her style of tutoring to meet individual needs. Would highly recommend.
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Nicola
Sophia is a great tutor who is very conscientious and patient. She is passionate about helping people to improve their language skills and love of the language. Her excellent understanding of french is evident and she easily adapts her style of tutoring to meet individual needs. Would highly recommend.
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Victoria

Sophia is hard-working, patient, kind, and committed. Her love of French inspires others, and her language skills are excellent.
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Victoria
Sophia is hard-working, patient, kind, and committed. Her love of French inspires others, and her language skills are excellent.
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Bernard

Sophia is very diligent, patient and good listener. She takes time both to understand people, language and literature and uses this insight to tailor her communication to what will work best for the individual. She’s great!
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Bernard
Sophia is very diligent, patient and good listener. She takes time both to understand people, language and literature and uses this insight to tailor her communication to what will work best for the individual. She’s great!
Rebecca

Sophia is an excellent tutor with years of experience. She has both a really good understanding of the subject and superb teaching skills, I recommend wholeheartedly.
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Rebecca
Sophia is an excellent tutor with years of experience. She has both a really good understanding of the subject and superb teaching skills, I recommend wholeheartedly.
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