Languages Tuition

Dhananjay T

​University of Westminster: MA Translation and Interpreting (2017)

University of Cambridge: MA Modern and Medieval Languages (French and Italian) (2:1) (2015)
St Paul's School: A-Levels in Economics, French, Mathematics, and Italian (A*A*AA)

I am a co-founder of Threshold Education and have worked as a professional tutor for five years, teaching a variety of students of different ages and levels. I have used my unique expertise and knowledge of languages to help many students achieve the top grades, particularly at GCSE and A Level.

I have knowledge of the following languages (in addition to English):
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi (native or near-native); 

Mandarin, Russian, Romanian (advanced);

Ancient/Modern Greek, Latin, Hungarian, German (intermediate)

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My philosophy is that flexibility is at the absolute core of delivering successful tuition. That, as well as sheer determination to get the student(s) to their objective, including through designing tailor-made plans and entire exam technique guides for particular exam boards, is what has made me a successful tutor. I always seek to make my lessons enjoyable and interactive, and to instil in the student(s) some of the immense passion and enthusiasm I have for my subjects.

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"He meticulously prepares each lesson targeting all areas of the curriculum systematically. He also has a very thoughtful & patient manner. He made an across the board positive impact - be it grammar points, introducing good structures to improve the quality of writing & devoting effort to improving her accent. He provided interesting resources to trigger interest in the subject & spent a lot of time on practice papers nearer the examination. Dhananjay is a talented linguist and gifted student academically. He has deep subject knowledge - I would recommend him highly as a tutor.”
Investment Director at Investec Asset Management and parent of a French student

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Sophie M

University of Westminster, MA Linguistics (1st) (2001)
Universite du Littoral, BA Linguistics (1st) (1997)

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I am a qualified teacher and a native French speaker with twenty-one years' experience teaching privately. As well as French, I teach English Literature, Spanish, Latin, and History.

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I believe that, when it comes to learning, everything is possible. I think that not everyone learns the same way, so I try to adapt to the students. I'm flexible and patient. I will ask the student what their aim is and will do my best for them to achieve it--they need to be ready to put some work in!

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Over the last few weeks, since mid-March 2020, I've acquired a lot of online teaching experience with my students from beginner to advanced levels. It has definitely been intensive but efficient training!

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"Sophie is enthusiastic about languages and interacting with people from all backgrounds - her network truly spans the globe! She is competent in language instruction and translation, but it is her openness and genuineness that really sets her apart. It is a pleasure working with her."
Bonnie Foley-Wong, London

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