* New classes available from September * Zoom classes & face to face
* New classes available from September * Zoom classes & face to face
Blandine (host parent to a private student):
When my aupair arrived from Italy 7 months ago she only spoke a few words of English (we communicated in French). Louise was very accommodating and extremely patient with her.
She quickly established what level my Au Pair was at and designed a study plan to get her to a point where she could handle herself in everyday situations at home as well as in the community.
I found Louise to be very polite and professional and she kept me updated on how my aupair was progressing every couple of week
Carolina (host parent to Pre-Intermediate students): Louise has taught all our Au Pairs and in all cases they have done well & made good progress with the language. We got very good feedback from them about the dedication and preparation Louise put into her classes. Very pleased to have her locally.
Sunjit (host parent to Intermediate student): My French Au Pair really enjoyed her English lessons with Louise. The small, friendly group and central location was great and made the experience of learning the language exciting and fun for her! Thank you Louise, I will definitely be sending our next Au pair to your classes.
Maija (host parent to Pre-Intermediate student): Our Au Pair attended Louise's course for 3 terms and really enjoyed it. The small size of the group and the individual attention was perfect for building her confidence. She actually went on to successfully apply to a UK Beauty School (taught in English!) A big thank you to Louise for helping her achieve that!
Claire: (host parent to Pre-Intermediate private & group student): Thanks so much Louise for the fantastic English lessons our au pair attended
Her fluency and her confidence to speak went from shy and quiet to gregarious and chatty as a result. Even during lockdown, the Zoom classes were hugely successful
I would highly recommend all au pairs do these classes when in Harpenden
Julie (18) - Au pair from Germany (Advanced)
I am very happy that I joined Louise's language course!
She always put a lot of time and effort into the preparation as well as in the teaching of the lesson itself.
I really liked the varying ways of learning, such as: vocabulary riddles, dialogues, a scavenger hunt through Harpenden and much more.
We talked about many different topics, for example: household chores, professions, the British culture and learned a lot of useful phrases an vocabulary, that proved useful in everyday life as an au pair
I improved my grammar as well as my vocabulary and my pronunciation a lot.
Also the small group size was very beneficial. It not only created a very close and friendly atmosphere but also enabled Louise to adapt to the different levels of English and answer any question that was raised.
I also enjoyed getting to know other au pairs in my area through the classes.
For me the weekly class was a thoroughly positive experience that i highly recommend to anyone from beginners to advanced learners.
Rocio (26) - Au Pair from Spain (Pre-Intermediate & PET exam course) It was very good for me to join Louise’s class. I took classes to prepare for a B1 exam and she found the best books and helped us a lot. I also learnt many useful things to improve my English and gain better communication.
She always encouraged us to talk without shame.
Also we kept the classes even though there was a lockdown because she wanted to finish the course, we used Zoom and it was perfect.
She teaches useful and interesting lessons and she is nice!
Silvia (23) - Graduate student from Italy (Advanced/CAE Prep)
I attended private lessons with Louise and I enjoyed them. I was preparing for my CAE exam and felt more confident after taking the lessons. I recommend her!
Noora (21) - Au pair from Finland (Pre-Intermediate)
I liked Louise's English lessons so much. The group was small so that meant everybody could speak a lot.
We did many different speaking exercises which were useful for everyday life. For example: how to order food in a restaurant or how to buy a train ticket etc
We also practiced grammar - not too much but enough which was good.
We also had so much fun in our lessons and Louise was a very supportive teacher!
Paula (25) - Au Pair from Spain (Pre-Intermediate & PET exam course) I really liked Louise's English classes. I learned a lot and had fun too. She is a great teacher and gives you a lot of confidence and security. The preparation for the Cambridge B1/PET exam was very comprehensive
Alba (21) - Au Pair from Barcelona (Pre-Intermediate & PET exam course) I spent 5 months in Harpenden as an Au Pair and thanks to these classes with Louise I have learned so much, without her it wouldn't have been the same.
Thanks to these classes I also met many new people.
We learnt practical grammar, vocabulary and everyday conversation. The most important thing she gave me was the confidence to speak English.
I recommend Louise because she gives you peace of mind & self confidence!
Rosella (28) - Graduate student & Au Pair from Sardinia (Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate)
When I arrived in Harpenden my English was very bad, I didn't know how to explain simple topics and thanks to Louise's lessons I've improved my English a lot. I've learned not only grammar but also idioms and vocabulary about my job as an au-pair and for use in daily conversation. The lessons were very helpful because at the beginning it was impossible for me to communicate with my host family but now I feel more confident in speaking and I can only say thank you to Louise for this.
Marie (18) - Au pair from Germany (Upper Intermediate)
The course that Louise taught was always a lot of fun and improved my language skills.
She handled grammar and vocabulary in an interesting and uncomplicated way that offered easy comprehension for her students.
She communicated new topics creatively and always answered questions & gave further explanation if a point was not understood at first.
All in all I would recommend the course as I learned a lot and met other au pairs!
Sanna (19) - Au Pair from Sweden (Advanced)
During my lessons with Louise I’ve learnt a lot. The time she takes to prepare and plan her lessons, makes for different as well as very interesting topics and exercises. During her lessons there where always time for questions, which lead to informative discussions and conversations. Unfortunately because of COVID-19 our last three lessons could not be done in person but Louise solved this by having them over Zoom. The lessons over Zoom where just as thought out and fun as the ones in person. Louise always had time to listen to what everyone had to say and made everyone feel seen and welcome. She’s a wonderful teacher that I highly recommend.
Sofia (20) - Au Pair from Italy (Intermediate)
I joined the lessons with Louise and thanks to her I’ve really improved my English. The lessons were very well structured and Louise is both a good teacher and person.
During the course we studied not only English grammar, but also how to communicate better. Also thanks to the group classes I also met other au pairs, so it was a good opportunity to make new friends.
Louise can also help you prepare for the PET exam or FCI B1/2 Cambridge exams. Furthermore, despite the outbreak of COVID-19 we continued the lessons via ZOOM.
I really advise you to join her course.
Sarah (23) - Au pair from Germany (Advanced)
last year I spent a few months in England as an au pair. I decided to attend Louise's classes to both improve my language skills on a professional level but also to provide an adequate space where I could discuss misunderstandings and linguistic problems of everyday life in the UK.
Louise is a very open minded teacher who takes the individual learning goals and interests of her students into account but works in a structured and creative way at the same time. These circumstances gave us a lot of motivation and allowed us to have a comfortable, fun & productive time together.
Thanks to the course I was able to refine my everyday English with useful vocabulary and colloquial British terms.
My increasing ability to talk more fluently gave me more confidence and helped me experience the British cultural/social side of life at a deeper level.
I would definitely recommend Louise's classes to people who prefer a smaller, more comfortable individual learning environment like I do!
Charlotte (23) - Au Pair from France (Pre-Intermediate) I really enjoyed Louise’s English classes. She is pleasant, smiling and dynamic.
What I liked about her classes is that you learn while having fun. Being a person who sometimes has trouble understanding certain exercises with those of Louise it was simple! I wish everyone was a teacher like her!
Thanks again for everything, it was a real pleasure!
Emma (19) - Au Pair from Germany (Upper Intermediate)
I'm so happy I joined the English class of Louise. From the very beginning she was super nice and I just felt very welcome. It felt more like meeting with a friend than meeting with a teacher, because we also talked about our every day life, weekends and so on. She always prepared lots of stuff like worksheets and games we could play to improve our English skills in a more fun way. When there was a holiday or something, she included that also in the class, so that we always knew what's going on in England at the moment. The main topics were things like household and family and things you need to know when you're working as an Au Pair, especially the vocabulary you have to use to make yourself clear and to understand your host family. Everything happened in a really relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, so that I was always happy to go there. And when we had problems, not just with the language but with our host family for example, we could always talk to her and she would give us an advise, what was super nice! I also found one of my best friends in her class with whom I spent nearly every weekend with! I just can totally recommend Louise's English class, because it was a really good help to get better in English and that in a really nice way! Thank you for everything!
Luana (25) - Interior Designer from France (Pre-Intermediate & PET exam course)
I had the chance to learn English with Louise for 6 months.
Louise is a good teacher, always there if we needed anything, like help with our homework.
I started with private lessons and ended up in a group with other people.
Our group was small, which made it easy to learn and speak.
Following the confinement of the Covid 19, we subsequently took our courses via Zoom. A great platform that allowed us to continue our learning!
I highly recommend Louise if you want to learn English !
Nuria (22) - Au Pair from Jaen, Spain (Pre-Intermediate)
When I arrived in Harpenden I contacted Louise and she made a group class with some other au pairs. I really loved her way of giving the class as we could all
participate in all the activities and the best thing is that you could talk to her about any topic and it was super easy to
continue the conversation. She helps you a lot and always cares for everyone.
When the lockdown started and we had to do classes by Zoom I was scared in the beginning but it was absolutely fine - totally the same as if we were with her face to face.
Louise, thank you very much for teaching me everything I needed to know for my exams.
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