Laura had chosen to take Higher French as a subject in her 5th year of Secondary School. By November, it was clear that she was not getting on so well in class, and her teacher thought it would be better if she dropped the subject. Laura did not have much enthusiasm for learning vocabulary and therefore really struggled to improve. She also found it hard to get on with her teacher. However, she enjoyed French as a language and wanted to get her Higher as she thought that having a skill speaking languages was important for her future career. Therefore, with her parent's backing, it was decided that they would look for a tutor. I was employed by the family as Laura's French tutor in late November 2008. We worked very hard going over grammar, vocabulary, writing skills and techniques. Laura did a lot of homework and was very enthusiastic. She sat her Higher exam in May. She has recently found out that she got an A. Laura has decided to continue improving her French skills and wishes to work in France as an au pair during her gap year. This would have been unimaginable 12 months ago!

Jane worked as an educational consultant from home but had a new job lined up in Monaco. She had French links but wanted to improve her language skills in time for commencing her new job as a teacher. Over three months of tuition, her grammar and vocabulary improved immensely and she has just started her new job with far more confidence about her ability to speak French. It was one less thing to worry about during a life-changing move from one job to another and one country to another!

From Jane - "Thanks for all your patience and support - you have been brilliant!"