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Private French lessons and conversations with a professional and experienced native-accent tutor

Experienced French native-accent teacher, with English-speaking students experience (UK). Lessons with emphasis on pronunciation. French conversations, French grammar, preparing for French exams: A-level, DELF, DALF

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My approach My Experience and Testimonials Services Rates

My approach

I guarantee a personalised and comprehensive approach by:

focusing on your individual needs, because I understand that you have your own aims, motivations and expectations;
correcting French pronunciation errors that affect your communication effectiveness;
designing tailor-made exercises aimed at eliminating grammar errors that often could occur in your speech;
providing unique hints that will help you better understand and remember the French grammar rules.
I aim to explain difficult topics in a simple and intuitive way, drawing – whenever it is possible – an analogy between French and English languages. If a method doesn’t work, I will look for another one, that fits better your learning style, because I understand that not everyone acquires knowledge in the same way.

In my lessons, I will share with you tips that you will not find easily elsewhere.

My Experience and Testimonials

I gained experience in teaching French, among others, in London, where I taught this language, for over seven years, to students of different ages and from various ethnic groups. I prepared my students for their GCSE exam (age 14-16), A-level and Westminster French Challenge examinations (the difficulty level of the latter exceeds that of the French A-level exam in the UK). Before, in Poland, I had helped Polish future University students in their preparation for the entrance examinations to various higher-educational institutions.
For eight years, I also tutored in French (and English, maths and other subjects) pupils attending the bilingual French-English Marie d’Orliac Primary School in London, from CP to CM2. Since 2022, I have also successfully tutored in French a student from the Lycée français in London.

Below, you can read the testimonials of some of my clients who appreciated effectiveness of my French lessons, my commitment and conscientiousness.

Services

Conversations

In order to boost your motivation and improve your learning results, I suggest having conversations on topics you are interested in, and during which you will have the opportunity to listen to my native speaker’s pronunciation.

We can consider working together in the following way: we get acquainted with the material that you or we will choose together, for example a French newspaper article, a short broadcast or documentary, a podcast or their excerpts, a poem, an extract from a book, etc. If you like, we can devote part of the next lesson to short, personalised grammar exercises, which I will design after having listened to your speech during our last lesson. It will let you fill in your gaps, brush up on or enhance your French grammar. This option is a perfect way for you to enrich your vocabulary and produce more correct and more accurate speech in a pleasant and interesting way.

French grammar

French grammar lessons are for you if

despite having learnt French for years, you feel you have gaps in French grammar that affect your speaking skills, your fluency and accuracy of your messages;
you wish to improve grammatical correctness of your speech and written messages in order to get a better score at your French examination (A-level, DELF, DALF…);
you feel that you have not properly assimilated some French grammar topics at school, and would not like to fall behind;
you have a French grammar test at school and need to prepare for it efficiently and in a short a time as possible;
your are writing French texts as part of your professional duties or for private purposes, and would like to supplement your knowledge with chosen grammar topics in order to produce grammatically correct messages.

Help with French-English homework for children attending bilingual French-English primary schools:

French homework support
catch-up lessons

I provide comprehensive help with homework for pupils attending bilingual French-English sections: in French, English, maths and other subjects covered by the school curriculum: from CP1 to CM2.
I creatively combine my knowledge of French and English in order to more effectively help bilingual pupils. If necessary, I design additional personalised resources and exercises that focus on their individual needs.
I am an enthusiastic, stimulating, funny and dedicated tutor who cares a lot about students’ progress and school results.

See below my experience and testimonials.

Rates

Individual lessons Conversations

30 €

60 min

Comprehensive help in French, English, … homework

30 €

60 min

Help in French from class 6e

35 €

60 min

Testimonials

Eleonora worked with my 13-year-old son Harry to prepare for the French entrance examination at Westminster School in London, which he successfully passed in May 2018. Thanks to Eleonora’s four-week program, totaling six hours per week, Harry made remarkable progress and achieved a B grade on the notoriously challenging Westminster French Challenge. Eleonora is extremely professional, punctual, and committed to assisting her students. We highly recommend her to anyone seeking to enhance their French skills.

Emily Arnone

New York

Throughout the years, I have employed numerous tutors for my two sons; however, Eleonora has been exceptional among them. Her diligent preparation enabled one son to gain admission to the City of London School and the other to Westminster School in London. Subsequently, my sons successfully passed the 13+ Common Entrance Exam, followed by the GCSE exam, and ultimately the AS-level exam in French, all under Eleonora’s guidance. I was particularly impressed by how she assumed full responsibility as their French tutor. Before each lesson, Eleonora meticulously prepared personalized worksheets, and after each lesson, she dedicated time to review and evaluate the boys’ progress. She executed all her responsibilities with competence and punctuality.

Yee Fong Lee

London

Lena served as my French tutor for over a year, and I can attest to her exceptional professionalism and commitment as an educator. Each lesson was meticulously organized, featuring engaging topics for discussion, targeted grammar structures, pertinent vocabulary, and tailored pronunciation drills. Her involvement, attentiveness, encouragement, insightfulness, and extensive knowledge were evident throughout. Owing to Lena’s guidance, my confidence in speaking French has blossomed, marked by enhancements in both pronunciation and grammatical skills.

Agnieszka K.

COO. London

Lena provided tutoring for our son Tomas from CE1 to CM2 in the bilingual French-English section at Marie d’Orliac Primary School, London.

Demonstrating versatility, Lena instructed Tomas in both French and English, alongside Maths and other disciplines such as History and Geography, on a daily basis.

Throughout the lockdown period in CM1, she seamlessly transitioned to online teaching, maintaining the high quality of education through all lessons and resources assigned by his teachers.

Tomas held Lena’s teaching in high regard, often expressing that she was his favorite instructor. Lena’s approach was energetic, engaging, and humorous. She adeptly utilized her bilingual expertise to highlight similarities and differences between the two languages. Her proficiency in French and English grammar and text analysis was particularly beneficial.

As a dedicated educator, Lena invested considerable effort into Tomas’ academic achievements. She tailored exercises to address his specific needs, such as conjugation and French accents, when necessary.

K. and S. Besson,

CEO and Chairman (London)

During the parent-teacher conference, the French teacher pointed out that Tomas was the student who had shown the most improvement this school year. Bravo!

These words of praise come from Tomas’ father. Tomas is a student in class 6e at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle in London.

I am filled with pride for the boy, particularly because his class has nearly 30 students!

Stéphane Besson

What I value most about Eleonora is her personalized approach to teaching. The topics she prepares for our lessons align perfectly with my interests. Her classes are diverse, including time for conversation, homework review, grammar, and pronunciation. I appreciate that Eleonora corrects my pronunciation and creates phonetic exercises customized for me. Her dedication and enthusiasm positively influence my motivation, making my French lessons enjoyable.

Joanna,

Yoga Instructor

Eleonora has been teaching me French from the A0 level through both face-to-face and online sessions. As a teacher who is both enthusiastic and passionate, she demonstrates an exceptional commitment to her profession, which she approaches with utmost seriousness. She employs a variety of resources and designs exercises tailored to my specific needs. Eleonora’s proficiency in English is a valuable asset for me, as she can elucidate certain aspects of French grammar by drawing parallels with English—a language with which I am very familiar. From the outset, Eleonora has also focused on teaching me proper French pronunciation, which seems to have yielded excellent results. 🙂 Additionally, I value her sense of humor, which transforms my French lessons into an enjoyable respite from daily life.

Alexander N.

Lawyer & Director

I have had conversation lessons with Eleonora for a year. Our discussions revolve around podcasts, documentaries, or articles that we select together and that align with my interests, which I find perfectly suitable. This method serves as a significant motivational factor for me. I value Eleonora’s expertise, dedication, and open-mindedness. She is consistently well-prepared and eager to explore new topics. She does more than just listen to me: during our conversations, she takes notes on new vocabulary, grammatical mistakes, and comments on my pronunciation, which she emails me after each session. As a result, I can fully concentrate on speaking and continuously enhance my French skills. Due to my irregular work schedule, I appreciate Eleonora’s availability and adaptability

Kamil, pilot