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Amf tuition offers advanced tuition for AS and A2 students. I have experience in teaching all syllabuses, i.e. Edexcel, AQA and OCR. I am a past examiner at A level for Edexcel.

• L'examen oral.   Oral  exam: all-French lesson possible, or speak partly in English if you're not quite ready to take the plunge!  I  have a special tape of sample questions and answers on a variety of oral topics, which you can have free of charge for you own use.  Teaching of all parts of the oral exam, including topics, discussion and role-plays.  Videos, audio cassettes, books and past papers can be loaned free and give you advice on the latest Internet websites for you to find out more about your topic.                                                                             

• L'examen aural.    Listening exam: often the A level student finds the listening exam the most challenging. If this is you, we can do listening practice weekly, using a wide variety of cassettes. I give help with vocabulary sheets and teach you how to listen 'for gist'. You can also take tapes home to practice.                                                            
• L'examen écrit.  Written exam: if you know your grammar you'll write better!  I have notes on every aspect of A level grammar, and exercises in context, ie using A level subject matter. Many students become fascinated by grammar - it repays the study many times over in terms of raised confidence..   

Click here for an example of A level grammar.

• L'examen de littérature.  Literature exam: if you are sitting a 'topics and texts' exam in year 13 I can help you understand and interpret set texts.  I can also lend you other books if you want to read round the subject. The A level literature exam concentrates on you knowing the text very well, and being able to discuss plot and character in depth, so you can spend your tuition time discussing (in French if possible) the literary texts. 
• Le "coursework" A level.   A level coursework: coursework is a daunting prospect for many students. I can help kick start ideas to get you thinking along the right lines, although I abide by the strict exam rules as regards writing the coursework.

Voici des sites web pour le A level

www.languageskills.co.uk Schools site which is free evenings and weekends. Contains good listening material.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/news/index.shtml  Listening site dedicated to A level students. Consists of extracts from BBC radio programmes. 

S-cool  Some practice on French grammar and exam revision.  A good developing site.

index la grammaire de l'absurde a very funny site from the University of Texas, explaining grammar with a light touch

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