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A level French tutor / conversation practice

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Dadaost · 05/09/2025 16:45

My DC is doing A levels and finding French tricky, especially since there’s no real conversation practice. I’m thinking of finding a tutor for them, or some other way for them to practice speaking and listening. Does anyone know of good tutor companies or other ways they could get some French practice in? They are reluctant to chat with a fellow student, and their teacher seems unable to suggest anything.

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JustMarriedBecca · 05/09/2025 21:24

My DD has conversational french lessons with an Oxbridge undergraduate we know.
Might be worth contacting your local University and asking if there are any masters students who want to earn some extra cash?

For listening, the graduate suggested watching TV programmes and listening to French radio.

(Note my DD is only 10 so we're on Peppa Pig rather than Lupin 🤣)

Enterthewolves · 05/09/2025 21:38

In the same position I went to French Conversation classes, I was the youngest by about 25 years which oddly made me happier about speaking abd trying, and it was brilliant- my spoken, reading and listening saved me. Mine was an adult education class run by the local authority but Alliance Française does brilliant classes nationally if you have one in your area?

clary · 05/09/2025 23:40

It’s a bit poor if there is no speaking practice in the French A level lessons tbh. How big is the group? I would think a tutor could help but tbh the teacher should be supporting too. Is she in year 13? Has she decided on her IRP subject? how is that going?
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