Bienvenue!
I am a native French speaker with 25+ years of experience teaching French, and I am qualified as a teacher in the UK (PGCE).
I am based in Stroud, and I offer classes for individuals and groups, from holiday French to GCSE and A-Level support, in Stroud district, Cirencester and Tetbury. I teach online too.
Steph
hello@frenchcentral.co.uk
07455 938682
Group courses & conversation
STROUD French conversation
Fridays 18.00-19.30 in Rodborough. Conversation-based group for those who have an intermediate level of French, and want to refresh their knowledge and build their confidence speaking French. All materials are provided by the tutor. £20 per session. Sign up here: hello@frenchcentral.co.uk
CIRENCESTER French conversation
Wednesdays 10:00-11.15 Toro Lounge. French conversation in a friendly setting to help you improve your French whilst having fun. The focus will be on speaking and listening. Expect to develop your fluency, your vocabulary, and grammar. These sessions focus on communication, not heavy grammar instruction. Suitable for those who have a lower intermediate level upwards and prefer a discussion-led format rather than textbook study. Drop-in; £9 per session.
Individual classes
I offer 1 to 1 classes in Stroud, Cirencester and Tetbury. I also teach online. My lessons are designed to suit each student’s learning style and goals, and I use a wide range of materials that are current and up-to-date as part of my teaching. I love teaching and I love languages, and I just love to see my students progress and grow in confidence, it truly is the best thing. I will say that it is never too late to either start learning French from scratch, or to pick it up again after a period of dormancy, and I can help you ease back into it.
Fees: from £30* per one-hour session; a one hour taster session is £25.
* for those who need it, I can offer a discounted fee. Please ask: hello@frenchcentral.co.uk
About me
Originally from Nouvelle-Aquitaine, I now live just outside Stroud, in Rodborough, with my family and our cat, Plum, who is also bilingual. I hold a PGCE in Modern Languages from Exeter University and an MA in Literary Studies. I have a full and up-to-date DBS certificate, and references. Currently I teach privately, and my book club keeps me busy too; I also volunteer with the U3a and with a Stroud primary school, where I run a ‘fun French’ after-school Club for KS2 pupils. I have taught all levels and ages: for many years, I taught French at the university of Bristol and currently my youngest tutees are 8 years old. :)
Community groups
French book club: we are a friendly group who meets once a month at the Amberley Inn; we read - and discuss - books in French, and discover francophone authors from around the world. Every month we read a different book and meet over coffee. If you are interested, then we’d love to hear from you! hello@frenchcentral.co.uk
Our next book is Trois by Valérie Perrin.
Le groupe francophone Les P’tits Loups de Stroud a pour but de réunir les parents et les enfants (de 0 à 15 ans) qui communiquent en français à la maison. Le club est ouvert à tous les parents, quelles que soient leur nationalité et leur langue maternelle, qui possèdent une bonne connaissance du français et souhaitent la partager avec leur.s enfant.s en leur parlant en français au quotidien dans le cadre de leur vie familiale. On se retrouve régulièrement pour faire vivre la langue française et encourager les enfants à la parler, dans un contexte ludique. Rejoignez-nous ici: www.facebook.com/groups/lesptitsloupsdestroud/
Le Cercle français de Stroud is a friendly group of proficient non-native French speakers; immersive, French language only. On se réunit une fois par mois pour discuter en français, voir un film etc. Pour plus d’informations, ou pour vous joindre à nous, contactez-moi au: 07455938682
Resources
Here is a list of free online resources that I recommend for language learning.