3379 Looking for tutor in Buckinghamshire

We're going to concede to the inevitable & admit that we now need [i]specialist[/i] help with developing our language skills.

.....rather than consigning ourselves to the 'restaurant language' level, we [i][b]really do[/i][/b] want to improve & are hoping that someone out there can help us; we live in High Wycombe & would appreciate any help/ leads/ guidance on finding a decent tutour in the Chilterns.

Anyone?

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Che significa? - Italian Language Queries

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/25/2006 - 07:03

[LEFT][B]Kim & David,[/B][/LEFT]

I've just had a brief look at a couple of directories and there is one located in Bedfordshire who may help, though it's not clear if he will travel. See [URL="http://www.tutorscafe.co.uk/tutors/Foreign_Language_Tutors/Italian/1-3-0.html"]http://www.tutorscafe.co.uk/tutors/Foreign_Language_Tutors/Italian/1-3-0.html[/URL]

The Italian consulate in Bedford may also have a list of tutors in your area.

Alternatively, I have just started out in the business, so if you want to, you can take a look at my website on [URL="http://www.spmitaliantuition.co.uk"]http://www.spmitaliantuition.co.uk[/URL] and see if there is anything that may interest you on there. Call me if you want to discuss anything further.

Apart from those, there may be a couple of agencies such as A1 Tutors in Flitwick who may have a local tutor on their books (I am not one of them, by the way).

Also take a look on Yell.com. Put in "Italian Tuition" and "High Wycombe" and you may find a few entries on there, though how relevant they turn out to be is another matter. At least it will give you a spread of possibilities.

More usefully, however, to you, I've also had a peek at the Bucks. County Council community information. Go to [URL="http://buckscc.gov.uk/bcc"]http://buckscc.gov.uk/bcc[/URL] . (If the link doesn't work, type it in manually!) Then click on "Leisure and Culture"; then click on "Libraries"; then click on "Information Services". Scroll down to the bottom and click on "Community Information". You will then see 4 entries which may be of help to you.

In bocca al lupo!

[B]SIMON. :) [/B]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/25/2006 - 08:05

This is a wonderful bit of advice; thanks no end!

There's a link to a tutor in [url=http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/community_info/cominfo_detail.asp?Counter=2400]Penn[/url] that's perfect.

Can you also help with any adivce on what makes a good tutor? I am sure they need to be qualified, but to what level? What else should one look for?

Thanks again........

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/25/2006 - 08:16

[LEFT][B]Kim & David,[/B][/LEFT]

As I see it, to be qualified in the subject is of obviously paramount importance. At what level depends on what needs to be taught. I am qualified only to A-Level, but my non-examined exposure is way beyond that level.

Degree-educated tutors obviously have a far greater analytical exposure to the subject, and will fare better in many cases.

Apart from the academic qualification, what makes a good tutor is the ability to understand the student's requirements, and [B]adapt to them[/B]. A poor tutor is one who does not know what it is [B]not[/B] to know his subject!

Searching questions to your prospective tutor centred around your personal requirements and your aims in the use of Italian will expose any lack of understanding. Also make sure you are not tied in for any length of time. A tutor who knows his/her subject will not need to tie people in for weeks on end.You should ask the background of the tutor in the Italian context to establish whether you can have any confidence in the person going forward. You are, after all, going to be paying good money. This places you in the unique position in finding out basic but crucial facts before you commit yourselves.

As with everything there are all sorts of imponderables, but I think that I have mentioned the most important aspects. If you are going to use your Italian in Italy to live, for example, your tutor must be able to tutor you to that goal, rather than going through the entire repertoire which may or may not be of any use to you in the short run.

[B]SIMON.[/B]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/25/2006 - 11:20

[QUOTE=tuscanhills]We're going to concede to the inevitable & admit that we now need [i]specialist[/i] help with developing our language skills.

.....rather than consigning ourselves to the 'restaurant language' level, we [i][b]really do[/i][/b] want to improve & are hoping that someone out there can help us; we live in High Wycombe & would appreciate any help/ leads/ guidance on finding a decent tutour in the Chilterns.

Anyone?[/QUOTE]

[COLOR="Magenta"][COLOR="Plum"]Do let me know how you get on as Penn won't be too far for me to travel.
Perhaps you're earlier comment was right in that we are more likely to meet in Bucks than Italy!
Regards
Stephi[/COLOR][/COLOR]