Here are tips to help you write a great French essay with exam requirements in mind. Once you’re done, I strongly suggest you proofread your text using my checklist. Note: if you're preparing for the French VCE, there is an updated version of these exam tips in my guide "How to Prepare for the French VCE & Reach your Maximum Score". Exam Tips While supervising exams or tutoring for exam preparation, I’ve seen too many students writing straight away on their exam copies. Stop! Resist the urge to jump on your pen and take a step back to make sure that you will be addressing all the exam … Read More →
10 Tips to Make the Most of your Private Lessons
Here are some tips to help you get the most of your private lessons with a teacher or a tutor :-) 1. Ask your teacher any question you may have. They should will be happy to assist (otherwise find a new teacher!). If not during private lessons, when would you have such an opportunity to ask your questions? 2. Don’t think you’re stupid if you forget something. Who remembers everything straight away? Not me! Repetition is a normal part of the assimilation process. Remember: when you were a child, you probably made the same mistakes many times in your own native language before the … Read More →