Gina

French, 11+ , Up to and including A-Level

 I am dedicated and passionate teacher of French with over 20 years’ experience

teaching French A Level, GCSE and Key Stage 3 French at James Allen's Girl School, as

well as Key stage 3 Spanish and Italian. Throughout my career I have consistently

achieved A and A* grades for my pupils. I have also conducted and marked many public

examinations. I now tutor privately online and in person. I prepare lessons tailored to

the individual with a variety of fast paced, enjoyable activities to keep pupils engaged

and ensure they progress quickly. I use the latest authentic audio visual resources to

accelerate learning and encourage spontaneous language use throughout the lesson. I

ensure my students have all the vocabulary, grammatical structures, speaking, writing,

listening and reading skills necessary for success. At GCSE and A-Level I do lots of

practice examination style questions with my pupils to build their confidence and

ensure they master the technique under the pressure of examinations. I also love to

incorporate culture into my lessons at all levels, including Art, Music, History, Cinema,

Gastronomy and more. I have lived in both France and Italy. I am English married to an

Italian and I enjoy travelling, keeping fit and sketching.