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Denise
- Rate £39
- Response 1h
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Number of students Denise has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Denise has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

£39/hr
1st lesson free
- French
- French speaking
- French reading
- French listening
- French writing
Modern languages graduate with French major awarded by Southampton University. Specialist since 2003 teaching French to children at nursery and primary school plus MFL in British secondary schools.
- French
- French speaking
- French reading
- French listening
- French writing
Lesson location
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from Harpenden
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Recommended
Denise is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Denise
The learning of foreign languages has been my passion since early childhood continuing to this day.
Although a French language specialist, I've also gained A'level qualifications in Italian and German plus 3 years subsidiary Spanish during my degree. Consequently, I have German, Italian and Spanish native-speaking friends with whom I correspond in their native tongue.
I have lived in France teaching English as a foreign language in a lycée and university preparing French baccalauréat students and 1st year French undergraduates for their English exams.
I am rigorous and have high expectations of any student with whom I come into contact so s/he can reach his or her maximum potential and even beyond.
I am on the DBS update service.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +3
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
Intermediate
Kids
Beginner
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
What I impart to all students who have ever come before me is that success in learning any language emanates from a sound, firm foundation upon which one can start building so as to help avoid those severe stumbling blocks later on. This entails a willingness to understand how a language works from the very start.
With young children, making language learning fun is of utmost importance, but I do not shy away from encouraging an English-speaking child to become as native sounding in French from very early on, so if starting to learn at 3 years old, success for me is having that same 11-year-old sounding as close to a French native child as possible 8 years on.
I have also taught French to adults looking to improve their general fluency and understanding to help them converse with native speakers so I am happy to help anyone along their language-learning journey - irrespective of where they may be upon it.
My lessons will always contain some element of French grammar based on the age and level of the student concerned. Each individual is unique and my lessons encapsulate that fact.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Je connais Denise depuis plus de 10 ans.
Patiente, professionnelle et surtout à l'écoute, elle a l'art de transmettre son savoir de manière simple et efficace. De plus, son humour communicatif ajoute une touche personnelle non négligeable dans la construction de l'apprentissage.
Une femme de confiance qui est devenue une amie, je la recommande vivement.
I have known Denise for over 10 years.
Patient, professional and above all attentive, she has the art of transmitting her knowledge in a simple and effective way. In addition, her communicative humour adds a significant personal touch in the construction of learning.
A trustworthy woman who has become a friend, I highly recommend her.Denise is reliable, caring, punctual and professional. She is passionate about teaching French and is patient with her pupils. Denise also recognises her pupil’s strengths and weaknesses and works with them at their pace. I highly recommend Denise.
Denise e' un'ottima insegnante, molto preparata e seria. Ti accompagna pian piano nell'apprendimento della lingua francese in modo semplice e divertente. Molto raccomandabile. Marcello Casu - Italy
Translation: Denise is a very good teacher, very prepared and serious. She teaches you patiently in a simple and fun way. Highly recommend.Denise ist eine sehr herzliche Person, die organisiert , kompetent und sehr erfahren ist.
Sie ist seit ihrer Jugend an Sprachen interessiert und hat daher einen großen Erfahrungsschatz!
Denise is a very warm person who is organised, competent and very experienced.
She has been interested in languages since she was young and therefore has a wealth of experience!Denise maîtrise le français aussi bien (voir mieux) que les locuteurs natifs. Ainsi, je la recommande vivement, cela notamment à la lumière de son expérience et de son professionnalisme qui ne sont plus à démontrer.
Denise speaks French as well (if not better) than native speakers. Thus, I highly recommend her, particularly in light of her experience and her professionalism which are no longer to be demonstrated.I recommend Ms. McCLean as a wonderful teacher. She is very down to earth and a solid all round special person who is at the forefront of her students educational journey.
Ms. McCLean enjoys her work and is very dedicated in her knowledge of French. She is very patient and many a student has gain a greater understanding of the language because they have a robust learning programme from a loyal caring individual who cares about the progress of her students.
She is also very funny and her jokes are belly tickling. She is also a World traveller and understand the needs of different cultures. A very respectful and outstanding young lady.View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- £39
Pack prices
- 5h: £195
- 10h: £390
Travel
- + £10
free lessons
The first free lesson with Denise will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Details
Please enquire as fees are dependent upon level and child's age group. Travel rates dependent upon mileage travelled.
Thank you.
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