Testimonials

I got my results back today, and I got a level 6 in italian and met my conditional offer for Oxford!!! Thank you so much for all your help. (R. took Italian ab initio as part of the International Baccalaureate.)

C.... got A*s in both English papers so she is extremely pleased. Thank you for all your help. (Tuition for GCSE English literature and language exam in preparation for transfer to 6th form at The Judd School)

I passed! Thank you so much for all your help. Couldn't have done it without you! (University student who had to retake Part I exam in Italian)

J.... achieved a superb 68% for French and got into her first choice school. May we express our deep appreciation for all your efforts.... (Preparation for Common Entrance scholarship exam)

Just wanted to let you know my A level result.... I got a B for my Italian, so I am really pleased. My place with the University of Warwick has been confirmed which is really exciting. Thank you for all your help earlier on in the year, I feel it really helped me to improve and especially widen my vocabulary.

I have immense regard for Madeleine and even after only a few lessons I feel great confidence... (Company Director learning Italian for work purposes)

I started learning Italian at university last September but I have learnt more in the last 4 weeks during which Madeleine has been tutoring me than in all my lessons at university. I have really enjoyed it ... (Year 1 university student)

My husband has been having English lessons with Madeleine for the last year, he has made huge progress in this time and has always found her to be friendly and professional. We would highly recommend Madeleine...(Thai student who was unable to read and write English at outset)

I found Madeleine to be friendly, professional and really helpful. (Student preparing for wedding in Italy)

Excellent tuition, I thoroughly enjoy every lesson....(Adult learning Italian for 3+ years)

I thought I would just let you know that I found out my results and I did really well... I even got a 2.1 in Italian!!! Thank you for your help over the Easter holidays, no doubt I will be needing it again when term starts again.(Year 1 university student)

Grazie mille per il tuo aiuto l'anno scorso - et merci beaucoup pour ta patience. (Couple learning Italian and French simultaneously for two+ years)

Thank you very much for all your help and support. I have learnt a lot and I am very grateful. (15 year old boy who prepared for GCSE French in a two year course and achieved a B grade.)

We are in Florence at the moment - I just wanted to let you know how useful the Italian has been this trip! We went on a wine tasting trip in Chianti and ended up in a tiny village for lunch where they spoke absolutely no English, so the Italian came in very handy!.... thanks for all your help and support! (Very busy company director who has studied Italian and French on part time basis for over two years.)

I would like to thank you for your help at the beginning of my stay in England. You have been a great teacher. You helped me with my english a lot as well as with my first steps in a foreign country. Moreover I managed to pass FCE exam (Cambridge First Certificate). Hurray! (Czech au pair girl)

Thank you very much for all your help : your concept of "unpacking" the language is useful to me so that by understanding its construction I can build it up myself rather than merely learn phrases and vocab. (Adult learner who took short French course)

I would like to thank you so much for your co-operation, it was nice working with you and it was really helpful as it helped me to reveal gaps in my English I need to work on. (Czech student who was taking 'A' levels in local school in preparation for entry to British university)