Etienne

I have over 10 years of experience teaching and tutoring French over a wide range of curricula including AP, French Baccalauréat and IB as well as DELF preparation. Within the IB, I have taught French Ab-Initio, French B and the French A: Language and Literature courses. I have 5 years' experience tutoring History and Literature and other subjects within the Baccalauréat Français, before and after the last reform. I love teaching and pay extra attention to understanding why students may have difficulties with a particular subject and find an adapted and tailored way to lift the block.

"Etienne has bonded extremely well with Nathan and continues to advance him weekly. Etienne is extremely conscientious and this shows in his method of teaching. Thank you" - IB Student

A certified language teacher, I also hold two master degrees in the areas of International Law and Economics. As a teacher, I have come to realise that generally students know far more than they think they know. The reason why they may be struggling is often due to a gap in skills acquisition prior to tackling a course at a certain level, or a lack of motivation due to disappointment with their progress. My approach emphasises identifying what's causing the block and really simplifying difficult concepts as much as possible to rebuild confidence. I craft lessons that lead students to progressively understand by themselves, through Q&A, tasks that are broken down into a step-by-step comprehension process, and other activities that involve the students and keep them active in every moment of the lesson.