Hristina Mihalkova

French Lessons for All Levels | Clear Grammar, Exam Practice & Fun Speaking Sessions

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Hristina Mihalkova

Bachelors degree

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About your french tutor

As a multilingual educator in English, French, and Bulgarian, I bring over two years of in-person and online dedicated tutoring experience and a methodical approach to learning a language. My personal journey with learning French- from GCSEs to A-Levels, and then advanced independent study - allows me to precisely deconstruct complex grammatical and linguistic nuances. Because I went through the learning process as a non-native speaker, I understand firsthand the structural learning difficulties students face and how to effectively overcome them. In order to elevate my teaching practice, I hold a professional coaching certificate from Circle. This training fundamentally shapes my approach in lessons. I don't simply instruct; rather, I help students break through mental challenges with direction, not spoon-feeding, build resilience, and develop independent learning practices and strategies that serve them beyond our lessons together. Most tutoring focuses solely on what to learn—memorising vocabulary lists and running through dry grammar. While mastering the rules of French is essential, knowing how to learn and staying motivated is what builds fluency. Because I hold a coaching certificate alongside years of language experience, my approach combines targeted French instruction with active coaching strategies. Instead of lecturing while you take passive notes, I treat our sessions as an active collaboration. I use guided questioning to help you deduce grammatical patterns for yourself, tackle the fear of speaking, and build independent study systems that suit your personal learning style. The result is deeper memory retention and confidence growth. Every lesson is tailored to each student's individual goals, skills, and motivation.

Hristina graduated from Royal Holloway University of London

Hristina graduated from Royal Holloway University of London

French tutor expertise

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Homework help

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GCSE (UK)

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French pronunciation

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French classes at a glance

My teaching approach is student-centered and tailored to the specific needs of each individual. I begin by identifying their strengths, weaknesses, and overall goals for learning the language, then develop a personalised plan to help them succeed. For beginners, I introduce core concepts in a simplified, accessible way using repetition and engaging activities to build confidence and understanding. As their skills develop, I adapt my methods to suit their learning pace and progress. For students preparing for their GCSEs, I go beyond language instruction by offering targeted exam preparation—guiding them on how to approach different question types and structure their answers effectively for the best possible results.

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French concepts taught by Hristina

Student learned 2 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed French vocabulary for various places and objects, practicing the correct use of prepositions `au` and `à la` to indicate location. They also began learning French terms for geometric shapes and the distinction between shape nouns and descriptive adjectives. The Student was assigned to practice writing the new vocabulary words for shapes as homework, and the next session is scheduled to continue this topic.

Describing Shapes: Nouns vs. Adjectives

Vocabulary for Objects in Different Places

Asking and Answering 'Where Can We Find...?'

Prepositions for Locations: 'au' and 'à la'

French Place Vocabulary & Review

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Tutor and Student practiced French vocabulary for various locations and then focused on constructing sentences to describe where items can be found. They worked on the grammatical rules for prepositions of place and applied them through exercises, with plans to cover shapes and building descriptions in future lessons.

French Articles and Prepositions of Place

Gender of Nouns in French

Vocabulary: Places and Objects

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The tutor and student worked on French vocabulary, specifically focusing on places and buildings within a town. They practiced descriptive phrases using prepositions and then learned names of various shops and public spaces. Future lessons will involve describing famous buildings.

Places Around Town (French Vocabulary)

French Noun Gender and Articles

Describing Locations with Prepositions

French Adjective Placement (Color)

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed existing French vocabulary for kitchen items and learned new vocabulary related to garage items, including definite articles and pronunciation. They practiced translating words and describing the location of objects using French prepositions. For the next session, they planned to cover vocabulary for different types of buildings and famous architectural structures, describing their features.

Describing Location in French: Basic Prepositions

French Definite Articles: Le

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French Vocabulary: Garage Items (Tools & Household)

French Vocabulary: Garage Items (Toys & Transport)

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The session focused on learning and practicing French vocabulary for kitchen items and household objects. The Student worked on writing down new words and then applied them to describe a detailed kitchen scene using prepositions. Homework was assigned to write out and practice the new vocabulary, with plans to cover garage-related vocabulary in the next session.

Les Genres et Articles (Genders and Articles of Nouns)

Les Ustensiles de Cuisine (Kitchen Utensils)

Décrire la Cuisine: Utiliser «Il y a» (Describing the Kitchen: Using "There is/are")

Les Prépositions de Lieu (Prepositions of Place)

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Student learned 2 months ago

The Student and Tutor practiced French vocabulary and descriptive phrases through an interactive drawing and description game. The Student drew various items and then verbally identified and described them in French, applying learned adjectives and phrases like "C'est un/une" and "Il/Elle est." For homework, the Student was assigned to write out and practice a table of French adjectives, and the Tutor committed to finding suitable simple French reading books.

Introducing Nouns: C'est un/une...

Describing Qualities: Il/Elle est...

Core Descriptive Adjectives: Colors & Size

Expressing Preferences: J'aime / Je n'aime pas

French Noun Gender & Articles (Un/Une

Le/La/L'/Les)

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Grammar practice

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