Testimonials

Ken & Marie Hinds, Tollerton

"We have been learning French with Debbie for over a year now and are thoroughly enjoying it. Debbie is a very patient, knowledgeable and encouraging tutor who has managed to help both of us in the same lesson, even though we were at different levels - that’s quite amazing! Our French has improved greatly and the lessons are always fun. We would have no hesitation in recommending her to anybody, of any age and or experience, who wishes to learn a language from scratch or just to improve their existing skills."

Jo Noakes, York

“Debbie is a fantastic teacher who is clearly passionate about her profession. She is friendly, approachable and will tailor lessons to the needs of the student. We have been attending Beginners Italian lessons since September and have had great fun learning the basics and have now developed the confidence to have simple conversations in Italian. Debbie identifies the interests of her students and will plan lessons and create resources accordingly. I would highly recommend Debbie as a language teacher.”

Sara Mason, Askham Richard

“I’d like to give a shout out to Debbie Elliott for being such a great teacher – I am currently learning French, and as a middle-aged woman with no aptitude for foreign languages, I’m finding Debbie’s classes excellent. She is kind and patient and the lessons are interesting and well structured. If you’re considering learning a new language then I would highly recommend her.”

Jen Jones, Flaxton

“I arranged some one-to-one lessons with Debbie to improve my French after attending a beginners' evening class for a few weeks. I was relocating to Paris for two years and needed to learn how to converse in French at a reasonable level in quite a short period of time. Debbie was a fantastic teacher. She designed materials for me each week so that I could spend plenty of time studying at home and made me feel so much more confident about speaking French as well as understanding others!”

Angela McMullen, Copmanthorpe

“Debbie is an excellent language teacher. I have been learning Italian with her for over four years now. She assessed my level and ability accurately at the beginning and then designed materials to help me fill gaps in my knowledge (grammar, etc.). She expects high standards and, with encouragement and empathy, is really helping me to achieve my potential.”

Peter Hardy, Nether Poppleton

“I have always wanted to improve my French, and not just the written language – I particularly wanted to be able to understand spoken French. With Debbie there is no pressure, just gentle encouragement, and I am surprised at how well I am now able to understand when she speaks to me in French. I have been attending for just over five years now, and am fortunate to have found a very competent and conscientious teacher in Debbie Elliott.”