French - Beginner

It is fun learning French with Stephanie. She has a great sense of humour and it's very relaxed. We are a small group and everyone is really friendly. It's so much better to learn with a native French speaker and Stephanie is a really good teacher.

I'm really enjoying the class and the new approach to language learning, which is of great benefit to me. Thank you Stephanie for your patience and for making the classes fun. I highly recommend them to anyone wishing to progress in French.

Just had our first French lesson, it was brilliant! Stephanie is very patient and friendly and has a wealth of knowledge. Can't wait for next week!

I am absolutely loving my French classes with Stephanie. They're a relaxed, informative and fun way of learning, with a delightful teacher and great classmates! Looking forward to the next course!

I’m really enjoying the improvers French Lessons with Stephanie Fitzsimons. Stephanie is an excellent teacher and the tempo is just right. It’s relaxed learning but we still get through a surprisingly large amount in just a one-hour lesson. We also have a few laughs and it’s a nice little group who are slowly getting to know each other. If you are hesitating – don’t – just come along!

Stephanie's French lessons are very relaxed and lots of fun. At the same time, I feel that I am learning a lot and becoming more confident.

At 53 years old I didn't really think I would be able to learn another language but Stephanie is fantastic. I have dyslexia so can find it hard to learn new things. Stephanie makes the learning so easy and so much fun. I would recommend Stephanie, she is patient, kind, a brilliant teacher and a really lovely lady.

I have been having French lessons for almost 2 terms. Stephanie is a super teacher - very patient and friendly. The lessons are very well thought out with good materials including videos online which help to practise pronunciation. Learning alongside other adults is a fun way to learn French and we are a friendly group who support each other. I cannot recommend Stephanie as a French teacher more highly.

I can't believe we're half way through our second course of French lessons! Stephanie is a brilliant teacher; we're having great fun and learning lots! C'est superbe!

Just completed our first course of lessons with Stephanie. The course was fantastic and the way Stephanie taught us was very relaxed and friendly making it easy to learn and giving us lots of confidence. The lessons were fun and course materials really good. Would highly recommend and we have signed up already for the next course.

I’d been thinking about taking up French classes for a while, and then Stephanie’s flyer came through my door and I seized the opportunity. She was able to advise me on what level to start with, as it had been years since I’d learnt French at school; she reassured me that I’d be in a group of adults of similar ages to myself, so that I didn’t feel embarrassed or awkward; and I was able to find an evening class that fit in with my working week. Every lesson was relaxed, fun, and left me with a sense of accomplishment. I have had no hesitation in signing up with the next term which I’m very much looking forward to.

I’ve just completed my second term with Stephanie learning French and I absolutely love it and will continue into a 3rd term. Stephanie’s teaching style is brilliant, the class is welcoming, inclusive and so much fun. I couldn’t recommend highly enough.

Stephanie has made French truly fun. I have learned a lot in a short space of time. I feel safe and unembarrassed in her classes and in her company. Thank you so much. I can’t wait for our next course.

Fantastic course and teacher. Stephanie keeps it valid, informative and friendly. I know I've made real progress and gained confidence. Merci beaucoup!

Stephanie is a fabulous teacher and such a lovely person. We have great fun and learn lots! Can’t wait to start the next course

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed yesterday morning. The way you structure the lessons and the interaction between us all is exactly what I was hoping for. Many thanks - I’m really looking forward to next week!

Just wanted to say Thank you for being so patient with me!! You are ever so kind, funny and bubbly and I think you are a very amazing teacher!! I look forward to my lessons with you - you are great!!

I’ve just completed my second term with Stephanie. Her classes are really informal and lots of fun and Stephanie’s teaching style is just wonderful and reassuring. It’s 30 years since I last studied French and I was so desperate to learn it again but wasn’t sure if I’d feel comfortable being back to a class environment. I needn’t have worried. I’ve absolutely loved it so far and can’t wait to start my third term.

Friendly, enthusiastic and supportive teacher. The course is well-structured with plenty of reinforcement of new vocabulary and grammar. The topics are relevant and interesting. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel that my level has improved.

This is such a lovely way to brush up on your French. You are never judged when you get it wrong so never feel silly, I've gained in confidence with my speaking skills because of this. Stephanie is a great teacher, she makes it fun and relaxed and keeps it at our pace. Can't wait for next term.

Stephanie has made learning French both fun and informative. I'm just about to sign up to my 3rd term, so definitely really enjoying it!

Highly recommend Language for Fun with Stephanie for all levels. I joined for the basics and just signed up to level 3! Stephanie explains things fab and works at my pace, every week I learn something new and I’m really enjoying my time on the course. If you’re thinking about it, stop hesitating and sign up!

Stephanie is the loveliest teacher! Life is very busy and I'm constantly juggling but I've just started term 3 because this is a little bit of me-time that I make sure to fit in. The spoken lessons are excellent and the online supporting training that can be accessed anytime is 'fantastique'. I really enjoy learning with Stephanie and look forward to each lesson.

Stephanie is an excellent teacher; patient, encouraging, caring and passionate. Classes are always fun and engaging. Highly recommended!

Great tutor, enough content to learn each week without your brain being frazzled. Friendly relaxed learning!

I would not hesitate to recommend Stephanie's classes to anyone. We have such fun in our class! It is learning in a friendly, low pressure, relaxed environment. I only joined to learn a few words to get by on holiday and I'm about to start my 3rd year!!!

What could better than a native French speaker with such a sense of humour! Stephanie is an experienced teacher and makes learning easy and fun. I've been learning with her for a while now and always look forward to the classes and find them really enjoyable.

Stephanie is an excellent teacher of the French language. She has an ability of making even the most complex of grammatical, or complex verb formation understandable. I have had other French speaking teachers in the past, but Stephanie is by far the best I have had. I would recommend her to anybody trying to learn French.

I love every lesson I attend. Stephanie makes every lesson great fun. I have learnt so much and I am so confident in speaking to French people. I highly recommend joining Stephanie's lessons.

Stephanie is a fabulous French tutor. Being a native French speaker really helps with pronunciation and the peculiarities of the French language!! She is kind, fun and enthusiastic and makes learning a pleasure.

I have just completed my first course with Stephanie and have immediately enrolled for the next. The courses are really relaxed and a fun way of learning. Stephanie combines patience, professionalism and enthusiasm into her teaching style. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

We have completed 3 courses with Stephanie and we will be starting a 4th term very soon. The pace and structure of the lessons is perfect and Stephanie is always enthusiastic and supportive. We spent a great deal of time looking for a French tutoring before we found Stephanie and we are so pleased we did.

I am relearning French after a break of over 40 years. Stephanie's classes are structured but she always makes room for questions, clarification and discussion. She is an engaging and encouraging teacher, always smiling and positive. I am really enjoying her classes and look forward to them every week. Stephanie's classes are lots of fun and at the same time challenging and motivating

I really enjoy my lessons with Stephanie! She is a great teacher and I always look forward to learning with her.

I would highly recommend Stephanie for learning French. Her classes are very well structured and she makes the lessons fun and easy going…. Perfect!

I was apprehensive at walking into a class at 60 and worried about my level of French, but I was made very welcome and quickly got used to the weekly structure of the lessons. I struggled to find a class near to me and couldn’t believe it when I’d found a native speaker and class so close to me. Stephanie is very patient and encouraging, and I plan to continue for a number of years.

Stephanie is a fantastic teacher and she makes her lessons fun and enjoyable - highly recommended!

Friendly, relaxed learning. I'd not studied for over 30 years so was nervous but there was no need to be. If you're thinking of joining a class just do it.

I have been attending the French for Fun course with Stephanie for 2 years now and cannot imagine ever stopping! She is a first class teacher who makes the lessons fun whilst ensuring that we still do some serious learning. The course materials are already very good but Stephanie regularly adds to them to improve our understanding of a tricky grammar point or to provide additional vocabulary. She seems to have endless patience, encouraging and installing confidence in her students. I would highly recommend her classes to anyone wanting to learn French, whether a complete beginner or someone wishing to develop their existing skills in the language.

French for Fun delivers exactly what it says, learning French language with Stephanie is both effective and enjoyable. Stephanie is a native French speaker as well as a qualified and experienced French language teacher. Lessons are delivered in small friendly group sessions whilst there is further support online, which along with the written materials help with consolidation and recall. The courses and the individual lessons are well structured yet room is made for creative and skilful use of the course materials which promotes French conversation amongst the learners within the class; the many grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation mistakes are corrected in a supportive way with good humour. There are various courses for different levels of fluency and Stephanie will help any learner to assess their level and join a course most appropriate for them. Joining a language course can seem daunting but I would encourage anyone who has an interest and desire to learn or improve their French to consider joining one of Stephanie’s French for Fun courses.

Easy to follow lessons with a good teacher. I will be coming back for more.

This is an excellent class! I thoroughly enjoy the lessons, the company and the learning. Our teacher, Stephanie, is a wonderful teacher.

Thank you for all your help during our first term. I was incredibly nervous to begin attempting to learn any French and I am so grateful to have found such an amazing tutor who has made the process so enjoyable and already I have learnt more than I ever could have imagined.

Stephanie is a superb tutor and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her French classes. She is a lovely fun lady and always puts you at ease.

I absolutely love Stephanie's classes....she is warm, funny and extremely enthusiastic...the classes go so quickly!!! I would definitely recommend people who want to learn and improve their French to sign up for classes with her.

C'est génial! I have really enjoyed attending French lessons with Stephanie and the group. Stephanie is an excellent teacher who has improved my ability and confidence in being able to understand and converse in real life French. Totally recommend for anyone looking to improve, whatever level they are currently at.

I'm on my 4th term with Stephanie now and loving it. Stephanie is a great teacher, very enthusiastic and of course - as a native French speaker - 100% knowledgeable. She's a professional teacher too which shows in her approach. We learn in small classes (6 at most for our cohort) and with differing abilities she helps everyone go at their own pace. Picking up her Gallic traits is just an extra bonus! I would totally recommend Stephanie as a French teacher. If you're thinking of learning the language, look no further!

Stephanie is a fabulous French teacher, she is very professional and also has a great sense of humour and her lessons are relaxed and fun. I have been taking lessons for 3 terms and I have learned so much and it has given me great confidence when I am in France. I am looking forward to my next term with Stephanie, she is excellent.