About Me
Bonjour, Holà, I am Rebecca, and I believe learning a Foreign Language should feel like sitting down with a good coffee: comforting, uplifting, and something you genuinely look forward to.
I have close to a decade of experience teaching French and Spanish to teenagers and adults, and one thing has never changed: every learner arrives with a story. Some feel anxious about exams, some want to reconnect with the language they once loved, and others simply want to feel proud of themselves again.
My job is to meet you exactly where you are and help you grow from there.
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Head of French Department
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Teacher of French and Spanish
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Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
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Pearson Edexcel GCSE Examiner
My Experience
My Qualifications
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PGCE with QTS, University of Buckingham
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Tesol Certificate to Teach English as a Foreign Language
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Subject Knowledge Enhancement in Spanish
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AQA A-Level CPD courses
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Pearson Edexcel and iGCSE CPD courses
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Dyslexia and SEN student support CPD course
Private Tutorings, Workshops & Events
Fun creates curiosity.
Freedom creates confidence.
Together, they create real progress.
When learners feel free to speak, experiment, and enjoy the process, they learn faster and retain more. This is the heart of French Coffee Bean philosophy:
language learning should feel like living, not studying.
Private Tutoring for Adults & Students
Adult tutoring
Adults need relevance and practicality. Our sessions focus on conversation, pronunciation, travel French, and real‑life communication. No pressure, no rigid structure, just meaningful, confidence‑building progress.
Student tutoring
Students need clarity, structure, and confidence. Our tutoring blends exam preparation with real speaking practice, helping learners understand the language rather than memorise it. We teach them how to think in French, not just translate.
Online Language School
The Language Brews
Catering for both adults and students, the Language Brews is built on one core belief: language learning should feel like freedom. It should be fun, social, and rooted in real life, not confined to textbooks or rigid classroom rules.
With a monthly membership, you have the freedom to chose between 1 to unlimited online sessions per week, as well as three different class types:
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Conversation classes
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Topic Based classes
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Grammar and conjugation classes
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Skill-based classes for GCSE and A-Level students)
Languages Events
Sip & Speak @ Pilgrim Brewery
Relaxed conversation evenings designed to build confidence through natural, guided speaking practice.
L’Apéro Français chez Basils'
Monthly French lifestyle sessions at Basil’s of Reigate: role‑plays, ordering practice, cultural themes, and guided conversation.
Languages Workshops
A-Level Workshops
Your A‑Level French workshops are 90‑minute online deep‑dive sessions designed to strengthen pupils’ understanding of the core A‑Level themes while actively building the exam‑ready skills required for all three papers: Paper 1 (Listening, Reading, Translation), Paper 2 (Essays), and Paper 3 (Speaking).
CURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Family & Gender in Modern France — analysing changing family structures, PACS, gender equality, and feminist movements using authentic texts and short video clips. Focus: essay‑ready thematic development for Paper 2.
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Art, Culture & Social Protest — exploring how French art, music, and cinema reflect social movements (Mai 68, gilets jaunes, feminist activism). Focus: stimulus‑card discussion + reading comprehension.
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The Banlieue Through Cinema — using La Haine, Les Misérables, and news extracts to explore social tensions, identity, exclusion, and representation. Focus: Paper 1 analysis + Paper 3 debate skills.
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Immigration & National Identity — exploring immigration in France through films (Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis, Qu’est‑ce qu’on a fait au Bon Dieu?), articles, and political discourse. Focus: structured arguments for Paper 3 + translation practice for Paper 1.
Our Success Stories
Discover how students and adult learners have transformed their French through structured guidance, confidence‑building lessons, and a supportive learning atmosphere.
Ready to start your own success story?
« A student mentioned during our T&L meeting that French has never been taught this way before. They said they love the lessons, feel motivated, and enjoy the wide range of activities. Their recent exam results improved significantly — they feel in a great place with French.»
A Colleague
« Thank you for being such an amazing teacher. I will miss you! »
Mackenzie, Year 11 student
« I would just like to thank you for all the help during the French sessions [...] it has been a pleasure to work with you and I hope you well for the future. »
Thomas, adult learner
« In my Christmas holidays I went to Montreux [...] I even ordered food twice in FRENCH! I was so proud of myself! »
Diyah, Year 9 student
« Just wanted to let you know that B passed her DELF A1 exam with 98/100. Thank you for all your support »
A parent of a DELF candidate
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Get in Touch
Whether you are a parent looking for exam support, a student preparing for GCSEs or A‑Levels, an adult learner reconnecting with French, or a teacher looking for high‑quality resources, I would love to hear from you.
Let’s start your journey together.
Your privacy is important—I will never share your details. You can typically expect a warm reply within 1–2 business days.
À bientôt