Over the last 12 months Claire has been teaching my two boys in both GCSE and A Level French. My younger son was doing his GCSE early, and my older son needed to catch up with his A level French because he started the course late in the term. Their lessons were held over zoom, which worked very well.
I'm absolutely certain that without Claire the boys would not have reached the grade, or the milestones they were aiming for. Claire has an excellent understanding of the syllabus and tailored the lessons to the needs of the boys. I feel she is very good at providing the additional knowledge that is sometimes not picked up in regular school lessons, or providing the extra practise that some kids require. Claire uses different resources that help with their understanding and learning. I also felt she had a very good grasp of where they were in terms of their level, which I felt was important. Both my boys got along with Claire very well and were always positive about the lessons. I also appreciated her kindness and communication with me, the parent, so I could manage expectations at home. She is always available to answer questions, send more resources and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Rebecca
I have been a client of Claire for two or three years now, attending advanced conversational and grammar lessons with two friends. Claire has been extremely helpful in my improving all aspects of the French language with her friendly, professional approach to learning. I do not hesitate in recommending Claire to others seeking to understand and enjoy the French language and way of life.
Peter
Claire has helped me for a long time with French, both when I was younger and needed a lot of help during GCSE and further down the line when I wanted to take DELF exams. Her detailed understanding of the technical parts of French, in terms of grammar that catch me out as an English speaker, means she always clearly explains differences or new concepts. All areas of my knowledge of French have been improved with her help, I highly recommend her tutoring!
Kate
Claire offers a friendly, relaxed class where all topics can be discussed and conversations encouraged. I have been attending weekly sessions with two friends for a couple of years and welcome the opportunity to ask questions about grammar, sentence structure and pronunciation. The subjects we discuss vary widely and Claire will support when necessary, but never interrupts any conversation unless we are lost for a word. My knowledge of French and confidence to speak has improved greatly and I hope to continue with her classes for the future.
Antony
I have been taking a weekly conversation class with Claire in a small group for the past 2 years. Claire is very responsive to the individual needs of each of us and finds the right level to challenge and stimulate our progress. Previously I have attended classes but it is great to attend a session that is tailored to individual needs in grammar, conversation and listening skills which is not possible in a large class of students.
Jennie
Claire is a fantastic teacher who always finds the best way to encourage and motivate the student. Her lessons are interesting and well thought through. She is very competent and uses a variety of teaching methods to make a lesson fun, but at the same time reinforce covered material in an effortless manner. I am very impressed with her approach and her passion for teaching.
Bozena
I have been studying with Claire for 2 years, and have thoroughly enjoyed the lessons. Having studied A-Level French about 10 years ago, I have acquired some bad habits and forgotten a lot of the grammar and rules! Claire has been very thorough and clear in helping me revise and relearn these topics, and we are now working towards a DELF B2 exam. She is always able to answer and explain clearly any question, and is also very knowledgeable about the history of French language as well as French culture.
Steve
Claire Helped me for my final exams for my university degree of French. Claire was an exceptional help because her knowledge of French is second to none. Claire has a highly detailed knowledge of the culture and politics of France as well as history and current events.Furthermore, she was able to help me on some advanced grammar which sometimes can be a problem for native speakers as it is just natural for them to say it without having a technical reason. Claire was also able to help me with my speaking and writing skills in preparation for my exam and went the extra mile by coming to our lessons with research she had done for the topics I was studying. Claire was a pleasure to work with and always had interesting and insightful views.
Marc
Claire understood exactly what I needed from the sessions and combines an easy manner with due rigour. I always take something of value from the lessons while Claire is pleasant, personable and easy to deal with.
Patrick
I have had French conversation classes for one year with a friend.
Claire encourages you to speak freely, correcting mistakes in a sensitive way that doesn't interrupt the flow of the conversation. She also managed to balance the needs of two students at quite different levels, setting up role plays that allowed us to interact, and explaining grammar and vocabulary points clearly and concisely. Claire also helped me with some translations from French and with drafting letters.
Eleanor
I'm absolutely certain that without Claire the boys would not have reached the grade, or the milestones they were aiming for. Claire has an excellent understanding of the syllabus and tailored the lessons to the needs of the boys. I feel she is very good at providing the additional knowledge that is sometimes not picked up in regular school lessons, or providing the extra practise that some kids require. Claire uses different resources that help with their understanding and learning. I also felt she had a very good grasp of where they were in terms of their level, which I felt was important. Both my boys got along with Claire very well and were always positive about the lessons. I also appreciated her kindness and communication with me, the parent, so I could manage expectations at home. She is always available to answer questions, send more resources and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Rebecca
I have been a client of Claire for two or three years now, attending advanced conversational and grammar lessons with two friends. Claire has been extremely helpful in my improving all aspects of the French language with her friendly, professional approach to learning. I do not hesitate in recommending Claire to others seeking to understand and enjoy the French language and way of life.
Peter
Claire has helped me for a long time with French, both when I was younger and needed a lot of help during GCSE and further down the line when I wanted to take DELF exams. Her detailed understanding of the technical parts of French, in terms of grammar that catch me out as an English speaker, means she always clearly explains differences or new concepts. All areas of my knowledge of French have been improved with her help, I highly recommend her tutoring!
Kate
Claire offers a friendly, relaxed class where all topics can be discussed and conversations encouraged. I have been attending weekly sessions with two friends for a couple of years and welcome the opportunity to ask questions about grammar, sentence structure and pronunciation. The subjects we discuss vary widely and Claire will support when necessary, but never interrupts any conversation unless we are lost for a word. My knowledge of French and confidence to speak has improved greatly and I hope to continue with her classes for the future.
Antony
I have been taking a weekly conversation class with Claire in a small group for the past 2 years. Claire is very responsive to the individual needs of each of us and finds the right level to challenge and stimulate our progress. Previously I have attended classes but it is great to attend a session that is tailored to individual needs in grammar, conversation and listening skills which is not possible in a large class of students.
Jennie
Claire is a fantastic teacher who always finds the best way to encourage and motivate the student. Her lessons are interesting and well thought through. She is very competent and uses a variety of teaching methods to make a lesson fun, but at the same time reinforce covered material in an effortless manner. I am very impressed with her approach and her passion for teaching.
Bozena
I have been studying with Claire for 2 years, and have thoroughly enjoyed the lessons. Having studied A-Level French about 10 years ago, I have acquired some bad habits and forgotten a lot of the grammar and rules! Claire has been very thorough and clear in helping me revise and relearn these topics, and we are now working towards a DELF B2 exam. She is always able to answer and explain clearly any question, and is also very knowledgeable about the history of French language as well as French culture.
Steve
Claire Helped me for my final exams for my university degree of French. Claire was an exceptional help because her knowledge of French is second to none. Claire has a highly detailed knowledge of the culture and politics of France as well as history and current events.Furthermore, she was able to help me on some advanced grammar which sometimes can be a problem for native speakers as it is just natural for them to say it without having a technical reason. Claire was also able to help me with my speaking and writing skills in preparation for my exam and went the extra mile by coming to our lessons with research she had done for the topics I was studying. Claire was a pleasure to work with and always had interesting and insightful views.
Marc
Claire understood exactly what I needed from the sessions and combines an easy manner with due rigour. I always take something of value from the lessons while Claire is pleasant, personable and easy to deal with.
Patrick
I have had French conversation classes for one year with a friend.
Claire encourages you to speak freely, correcting mistakes in a sensitive way that doesn't interrupt the flow of the conversation. She also managed to balance the needs of two students at quite different levels, setting up role plays that allowed us to interact, and explaining grammar and vocabulary points clearly and concisely. Claire also helped me with some translations from French and with drafting letters.
Eleanor