Nicoletta

Nicoletta is an IB teacher in one of London's leading schools. She holds a first-class degree in Modern Languages from Milan University and is a former student of the Sorbonne in Paris. She has been teaching languages for over 20 years and is passionate about helping students of all ages with language skills and literature, focusing above all on the enjoyment of mastering a foreign language.

Nicoletta teaches: 13+ French, GCSE French, GCSE Italian, AS/A Level French, AS/A Level History of Art, AS/A Level Italian, IB French, IB Italian, Undergraduate & Graduate French, English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

''Thank you Nicoletta - for everything! You’ve worked wonders…!! And he felt very sad that it was his final lesson.''

Mother of Student

About Nicoletta:

Experience
Biography
Approach to Tutoring
When not tutoring

Experience

* 13 plus Common Entrance

* St Paul's and Eton Scholarship 13 plus

* GCSE French (OCR, WJEC, AQA, Edexcel, CIE)

* GCSE Italian (OCR, WJEC, AQA, Edexcel, CIE)

* 16 plus preparation entry for Eton, Westminster School, St Paul's School for boys and girls, other leading boarding schools and London day schools

* A Level French (OCR, WJEC, AQA, Edexcel, CIE)

* A Level Italian (OCR, WJEC, AQA, Edexcel, CIE)

* IB A Literature and Language French SL/ HL

*IB French B SL and HL

* IB French Ab Initio

* IB A French literature

* IB A Literature and Language Italian SL/ HL

* IB Italian B SL/HL

*IB Italian Ab Initio

* IB A Italian literature

* English as a foreign language

* I.E.L.T.S for Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Entry Requirement

* Common entrance French Scholarship Eton College/Harrow College

* Pre-U Italian preparation Westminster School/Eton College

I have taught French and Italian to all levels and have worked at Godolphin and Latymer School. I tutored students in Italian and French, preparing them for their GCSE, A Levels and IB diploma. I specialised in helping with grammar, literature, paragraph writing and general essay writing skills. I also conducted assessments and identified gaps in knowledge.

I have designed and developed individualised tutoring strategies for students at the Ecole Bilingue Jeannine Maneul, Paris. I offer linguistic support to anglophone students settling in at the Ecole Bilingue Jeannine Manuel, Londres and I also hold free weekly English conversation groups on behalf of Londres Accueil, a French charity for francophones in London.

I have taught students with learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Hypermobility, ADHD, Turner Syndrome and disorders such Bi-Polarity and Autism.

I have followed students in GCSE, Pre-U, A levels. IB diploma in the following schools, boarding schools: Godolphin and Latymer, St Paul's Girls' School, Francis Holland Sloane Square, Francis Holland Regent's Park, Westminster School, Putney High School, King's College Wimbledon, Eton College, Harrow School, Saint Paul's Juniors, St Paul's School for boys and girls, Westminster School London, Stonyhurst College, City of London School, the Harrodian School, Lycée Charles De Gaulle London, Tasis Lugano, Marymount International School London, City of London School, Wetherby Kensington, Latymer Upper School, University College London, Colet Court, Institut Le Rosey, Ecolint - Genève - Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne - Boston International School - Bryanston School - UWC Atlantic College- International school of Ticino - Ardingly College - St Mary's Ascot.

I have followed students at the following universities: Oxford University, Cambridge University, King's University College , SOAS University of London, U.C.L , Princeton University, George Town University, Durham University, NYU and Manchester University.

Biography

I was born in Rome but have spoken French and English from a very young age. I work as an IB teacher in one of the leading schools in London. My background is International and it has allowed me to master four languages: French, English, Italian and Spanish. I graduated from Milan University, Institute of Modern Languages, with a first-class degree in English and French Literature, and I then went to obtain a professional diplôme in Interpreting and Translation, Paris and afterwards diplômée mention très bien in Language and French literature from La Sorbonne, Paris. I have 20 years experience as a trilingual French/English/Italian tutor, working with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds, ages and cultures. I tutor university students in French and Italian language and literature and also support them in preparing their applications for Master's programs in France and Italy. For example, HEC, SciencePo, ESCP and Bocconi.

Approach to Tutoring

My rigorous academic studies and my strong skills in literary criticism and analysis have given me an in-depth knowledge of languages and literature, which I combine with a fun, focused, and practical approach, in order to share my passion for languages with my tutees. I am committed to making my on-line lessons interesting, engaging and interactive and I am fully equipped and experienced in all the major on-line platforms (Zoom, Skype, Bramble, etc). I work principally on a one-to-one basis with students but I regularly also work with small groups and I have run many groups workshops on specific themes.

The philosophy of my teaching has been well expressed in the interview about my profession as an IB teacher and tutor published in ''La Republica'' on 19 April 2024. For me, ''teaching is not filling a gap, but preserving the desire of Knowledge'' . The heart of my style of teaching, as I call it my philosophy, is that it does not matter ''how smart you are, but where and in what you are smart''.

I have a hands-on tutoring approach and I am extremely patient and understanding, while ensuring that my pupils achieve their full academic potential and grades. I particularly enjoy building a strong personal rapport with my tutees and understanding their personal learning style, strengths and development areas so that I can tailor and adapt my teaching methods and program to really help them learn rapidly, with confidence and enjoyment. I am also experienced and apply differentiation strategies with students with dyslexia, Turner Syndrome, anxiety issues and ADHD.

I have a varied group of students, ranging from 7 plus to GCSE, A levels , IB A French and Italian Lit , Ab initio Italian and French , IB B French and Italian, IB A French and Italian Lang and Lit HL and SL and Oxbridge candidates, university students to adults learning French, English and Italian.

I have prepared students for many leading schools and universities, including: Princeton University ~ King’s College London ~St Martin’s School of Art, London ~Tasis England Lugano ~ Francis Holland Schools London (Sloane Square and Regent's Park) ~ Harrow School~ Winchester College - King's College Wimbledon ~ Fulham Prep Senior School London ~ Putney High School ~ St Paul’s Boys School London ~ St Paul’s School for Girls London ~ Godolphin & Latymer School London ~ Charles de Gaulle Lycée London ~ Wycombe Abbey - Stonyhurst College - Latimer Upper -Eton King's Scholarship - Eton French and Italian Pre-U - Colet Court - University College London - The British School of Bucarest - the International School Prague - Institut Le Rosey - Ecolint Genève - Notting Hill and Ealing High School - Boston International School et Ècole Internationale de Lausanne - International School of Monaco.

Universities: George Town University, SOAS, King's College University, UCL, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Manchester University, Princeton, and Oxbridge Interview Preparation (French and Italian literature and language) - Durham university - NYU Florence .

When not tutoring

Languages, literature and philosophy are my lifelong passions so I usually relax by discovering new authors, going to the theatre and occasionally attempting to learn the basics of a new language, such as Portuguese or German!

Although I have lived in London for nearly 30 years, I am still very much continental and I love cooking many dishes and travelling back to my home country when I have time.

I have two daughters: E. at Cambridge University and C. at HEC France. Of course I love to spend time with them as well as my crazy French dog!

What clients say about Nicoletta:

Thank you so much for all your help - you have been truly amazing! You make the topics much more enjoyable and easy to understand than uni teachers.

Undergraduate Student

"Her energy encourages my son."

Parent of IB Italian Student

"I have to say that Nicoletta has been a fantastic support for our daughter over the last months. Her dedication to her work and heartfelt approach has allowed my daughter to grow in confidence in French and move forward in her I.B. course with a lot more fluidity. I speak on behalf of her when I say that her help has been invaluable. Her enthusiasm is quite infectious! I appreciate her giving her time over the summer to carry on with the tutoring - this will prevent gaps in the learning that naturally occur over the long summer break."

Mother of IB French Student

“Our few lessons have been a blast, you’re an excellent teacher and you’ve been a huge help in growing my confidence in French. One day maybe you can visit ma maison idéale à la campagne!.”

GCSE student

''I am full of admiration for a student who faces his difficulties, works hard and intelligently delivers an oral exam of very high quality. Well done! Nicoletta, thank you so much for your support!''

Mother of six form student

''Thank you so so much for all your time, patience and great teaching this past year. I don’t know what we would have done without you. I’m sure I. is well prepared, and hopefully will make you proud. Phew! I still cannot believe you have both done this in less than a year!''

Mother of Student

''Hi Nicoletta - H. did very well across the board and is very pleased with her results! We are very proud of her too!! She got a 9 in her French which she is thrilled about and we really appreciate all your help and guidance to get her to that level as well as giving her so much enthusiasm and joy in the French language!!''

Mother of Student

“Nicoletta is a brilliant teacher who managed to help me massively up-level my Italian. She is extremely proactive and thorough in her lesson preparation which makes for interesting, fun and varied learning. I enjoyed all my lessons and was able to dramatically improve my Italian grades in my Pre-U A level. I highly recommend her to other students.”

Pre-U Italian Student

''Nicoletta is one of those great teachers you will always remember. She makes learning French interesting and fun. I look forward to seeing her every week; she is rigorous about pronunciation and grammar but her teaching is warm and empathetic. She explains concepts in a way that is easy to understand and she is endlessly patient. My French has improved so much since having lessons with Nicoletta and I feel very lucky to have found her.''

Former Student

I’m delighted with how this is going and so is my daughter, so heartfelt thanks to Nicoletta for being so encouraging and thorough. Also her quick feedback is much appreciated as she is always keen to know how she’s done. We’re looking forward to going to France to practice as soon as we can!

Mother of Student

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