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Hélène César
French and Spanish teacher and translator
Located in North London, UK (Arnos Grove)
E-mail: helenecesar@hotmail.com
UK references available on request.
Professional information
I am a fully qualified French and Spanish teacher, currently working as an A-level French teacher, as well as a private French and Spanish tutor for students aged 11 to 75.
Languages
Work experience
A-level French teacher (part-time)
01/2015 - currently
Native French speaker
Fluent in English and Spanish
Italian A-levels
At Harlow College, Essex. Teaching French to AS and A2 students.
Teaching AS Spanish (one-to-one).
At The Sydney Russell Comprehensive School. Teaching French to KS3, KS4 and year 12, all abilities. Experience in French GCSE and AS exams (Edexcel board). Extensive use of ICT for and by pupils (websites such as VocabExpress, Doddle) Running an extra-curricular Spanish club weekly; experience in GCSE and AS/A2 Spanish Edexcel exams (extra-curricular) Form tutor for 2 years (year 7 and 8).
MFL teacher (French)
​07/2011 - 08/2013
Skills and Interests
Excellent communication skills, dynamic, enthusiastic, innovative, organised
Interests: Yoga, volleyball, badminton, rock-climbing
Cooking
Travelling (France, Italy, Spain, Australia, USA, Thailand...)
Drama
Private tutor (French and Spanish) and translator
​09/2013 - currently
French and Spanish tutor for pupils of various levels: KS3, KS4 (GCSE, IGCSE), A-levels, IB, Cambridge Pre-U, degree level, as well as preparation for Common Entrance exams.
Working for Expert Tuition, Language Services Direct.
Private lessons for adult learners (one-to-one and two-to-one, small groups) of French and Spanish, in cafés across London or at the students' homes. All levels taught.
Translations of documents (CV, cover letter, research) from English to French for private clients.
2010 - present
2010 - present
French Foreign Language Assistant
10/2008-05/2010
At Slough Grammar School, Berkshire, England. Worked for two years with AS, A2 and IB students. Weekly speaking practice with Year 11 students; weekly evening classes for adults, preparing them for Asset Languages exams (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing).
Also worked at: The Langley Academy (Year 11 and Year 12), Slough and Eton Business and Enterprise College (Year 11), Burnham Grammar School (Year 11, 12 and 13) Participated in several school trips to Paris and Belgium with Year 8 and 9 students.
Education
Oxford Open Learning, Oxford
​09/2014 - currently
Long-distance learning course, following the AQA AS and A2 syllabus. Exams to be taken in May/June 2015.
King's College University, London
​09/2010-06/2011
Postgraduate Certificate of Education (MFL French and Spanish)
Two placements in South London, one placement in Madrid.
Université Lumière Lyon 2, France
01/2008-09/2008
Master 2 LCE Cultures Anglophones, Australian and American Politics (equivalent of Masters in English Literature and Civilisation), Université Lumière Lyon 2, France, with one year at Melbourne University, Australia
