Franciska

Experience

• (I)GCSE English (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)

• (I)GCSE Spanish (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)

• (I)GCSE German (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)

• A-Level English Literature (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)

• IB English

• OxBridge Applications - ELAT and interview prep

I am the eldest of nine children so I have helped my younger siblings with school work for as long as I can remember. I began working as a tutor at my school in Austria first, assisting younger students in their studies through the so called 'Buddy system'. During my studies at Oxford University I worked as a tutor for a British company where I gained experience tutoring children with learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia teaching GSCE and A levels (AQA and Edexcel). I also have experience with Oxbridge applicants, with 2 of my students having been accepted by Oxford University after I helped them with both ELAT and interview preparation. I have worked over Zoom for a Chinese company where I prepared Chinese students who wanted to continue their education in British schools for GSCE and A Levels (CIE). Over the Summer in 2018 I worked for a Summer School that catered to German students who were about to do their English language and literature A level equivalents in Germany.

Biography

I was born in Hungary and moved to the UK aged five, where I completed primary school. At eleven, I moved to Vienna, Austria, where I graduated from secondary school with an award for academic excellence at the Sacred Heart Vienna. I went on to study at the University of Oxford, where I graduated top of my year with First Class Honours at St Anne’s College. I am fluent in English, German, Spanish and Hungarian, and have five years of experience as a languages tutor. I aspire to use my literary abilities in the field of narrative design for video games.

Personal Approach

Having been taught in a variety of different countries including England, Austria, and Spain, I have a wide range of teaching methods which I draw on to make every lesson engaging and effective. I aim not only to provide students with the necessary tools to tackle exams, but above all to inspire a love for their subject, and a desire to learn about it for its own sake. Although I love passing on my enthusiasm for the subjects I teach, I am also patient and understanding, which helps me tailor my teaching style to each individual student's unique needs.

What I do when I am not tutoring

As of September 2018, I have started my MA at the University of Arts London studying Video Game Design, which lasts for one year and three months. Afterwards I will be looking for a job in the same field in London.

Testimonials

''Franciska is amazing! A rock star. We are very happy! We finally have our son enthused about English!'' (Father of Year 10 student)

''Franciska's lessons were the best of all and she was (without kidding) the best teacher I ever had.''

- Simon, age 16, SAES Summer School