Whether you are learning for holidays, work, family or simply because you love France, I will help you build the confidence to actually use French in real life.
Hi, I am Barbara.I have spent over 15 years helping adults gain the confidence to speak French in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Two routes, both built around real speaking and listening practice. Pick whichever fits your week.
Friendly small-group classes for adults in North East England and online.
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Build your confidence understanding real spoken French. Authentic listening, guided learning and support, whenever it suits you.
Explore the Listening Lab
Master some of the most useful French verbs without endless memorising.
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Get my free puzzle bookWhether you would like to join a friendly class or improve your French independently with the Listening Lab, I would love to help.
Adults – you’re never too old to learn a new skill or dust the cobwebs off your French dictionary. Being able to chat to the locals on holidays can open the door on so many exciting opportunities that you might otherwise miss. Learn the basics, brush up your conversational skills or take your linguistic learning to a new level. Whatever your learning needs, I’ll lend my passion, experience and French language skills to meet your goals.
GCSE/A Level French – It’s never been more important to have a good language qualification with many of the best universities demanding a pass at GCSE. Help your teenager achieve the best advantage with French language tutoring from Lingua Forme.
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