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Private Tuition in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

If you are local to me, I can travel to you with some resources and my trusty laptop. If you prefer a quiet learning environment, I can tutor you from my home, where there is access to a wide variety of language learning resources.

 

Why not share the cost with a friend?

Rates vary depending on the number of people per lesson and the level of tuition required.

Please enquire on 07972 922627 or e-mail ajstarrtuition@gmail.com for more details.

Qualifications and Experience

I hold a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree BA (Hons) from the University of Portsmouth in French Studies (with German). During this degree, I taught English as a Foreign Language to students for EF Language Travel at Brighton University, Rye and Shiplake College.

 

I hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Portsmouth in Modern Foreign Languages (French and German) I studied Italian to GCSE A* at South Downs College, Waterlooville.

 

I began working as a French and German teacher in local secondary schools in 1994. I also taught for three years at the University of Portsmouth for their Adult and Continuing Education Programme (German and Italian)

 

I hold a Masters Degree (MA) in Translation Studies and currently work as a Freelance Translator, Interpreter (French and German to English) and Tutor (English (ESOL), French, German and Italian)

Different Students 
Require Different
Approaches to Learning

I can cater for a wide variety of language competency from beginners to advanced learners. 

 

I can tutor you in French from beginners to beyond Advanced Level. 

 

In German, I can tutor from beginners to Advanced Level. 

 

In Italian, I can tutor from beginners to GCSE Level. 

 

In English as a Foreign Language, I can tutor from beginners to advanced levels - I taught EFL for many summers for EF Language Travel. More recently I have been giving private lessons in ESOL to Italian, Spanish and French native speakers.

 

I have over 20 years experience of classroom teaching, mainly in Secondary Schools, but also with some experience teaching adult evening classes at the University of Portsmouth.

Interesting Websites
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Social Media 

You can find me on Facbook as a translator and interpreter here: 

 

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I can be found here on LinkedIn:

 

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