Information About Astrid Elisabeth - Sevenoaks teacher - (54 reviews)
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Astrid Elisabeth offers a FREE first / introductory lesson!
Norwegian |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £30.00 |
| Intermediate | £30.00 |
| Advanced | £30.00 |
| Expert | £30.00 |
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Personal Description:
I am a Norwegian tutor with a PhD from the University of Surrey and I offer Skype lessons for those who want to learn how to speak and write Norwegian.
My teaching style is distinctive and facilitates a rapid grasp of the language. With experience in instructing English at the secondary school level, my lessons address specific language hurdles encountered by native English speakers. Moreover, they adeptly leverage linguistic similarities between the languages, enabling you to seamlessly bridge the gap between them in a remarkably short period.
The first lesson is free! (ONE free lesson per purchased details, does not apply to finite projects e.g. translation of a text etc.)
Packages offered:
5 lessons: £180 (£34 per lesson)
10 lessons: £300 (£30 per lesson)
Otherwise the rate is £50 per lesson.
(30 mins is charged as a full hour)
24 hrs cancellation policy.
Packages expire 12 months after date of purchase.
Teaching Experience:
I have worked two years as a political science teacher at university level and two years as a social science teacher at a sixth form college.I have also tutored GCSE Maths, Science and English at a secondary academy.
Teaching Approach:
I provide lessons through Skype, a highly effective platform for learning a new language. This medium facilitates crucial interactions between students and tutors, enabling instant written and verbal feedback on their work. Unlike in-person meetings, learning through Skype offers a less stressful and more comfortable environment, where verbal and written communication seamlessly intertwine. This approach allows students to naturally assimilate the language. Despite their intensity, these lessons will undoubtedly expedite your journey to mastering Norwegian.
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Native Language: Norwegian
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- University of Surrey (2024) - Master of Philosophy (Doctorate) (✘ Not On File)
- University of Bergen (2008) - Master's degree in Political Science (Masters) (✔ On File)
- University of Bergen (2006) - Bachelor's degree in Political Science (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
- Skagerak Int. School/United World College of South East Asia (1999) - International Baccalaureate (College) (✔ On File)
Astrid Elisabeth's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 54 |
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Astrid ElisabethFrom Kathryn (5/5): Elisabeth is a great teacher, the lessons are well structured and she's really supportive when you find something tricky! Would definitely recommend.
From Mandy (/5): Elizabeth is an excellent tutor and it is obvious that she is a very knowledgeable and skilled language teacher. Her relaxed and friendly manner combined with endless patience and encouragement make "speaking" in a different language so much less stressful than it ever felt at school!
The lessons are well structured with new vocabulary and grammar concepts being introduced each session. Highly recommended
The lessons are well structured with new vocabulary and grammar concepts being introduced each session. Highly recommended
From James (/5): Elisabeth has been an excellent norsk tutor, her lessons are a great combination of free conversation and then structured exercises.
Despite my frequent mistakes she is incredibly patient and helps me to understand where I have gone wrong and the rules and structures behind the language.
Highly recommended.
Despite my frequent mistakes she is incredibly patient and helps me to understand where I have gone wrong and the rules and structures behind the language.
Highly recommended.
From Tim (/5): My wife and I are immigrating to Norway and Astrid has been great at helping us get to grips with learning the language. We are very pleased with her approach and patience (especially with me) and glad to have found her through First Tutors. Tusen takk :)
From Megan (/5): Engaging, helpful lessons!
From Monica (/5): My Daughter and husband has had Norwegian lessons with Astrid and i can see a big improvement in there understand, writing and reading. They both said she is very clear and had different methods of teaching. They both recommend her highly.
Reply from: Astrid Elisabeth: Thank you, Monica. Much appreciated!
From Helen (/5): I am very happy with my lessons with Elizabeth and feel she gives helpful advice for supporting my learning. The lessons are always enjoyable and I feel I am making constant progress.
From Toyin (/5): Elisabeth is doing an excellent job teaching my 7 year old daughter Norwegian.
Her online teaching methods are engaging and effective and she is also very patient.
Her online teaching methods are engaging and effective and she is also very patient.
From Graham (/5):
From Lauren (/5): She is professional and clear in her classes!
From Jessica (/5):
From Amanda (/5): Elisabeth has been incredibly patient and gives me the confidence in my ability to learn. She provides a structure that is tailored to my learning needs and the homework keeps me focused.
From Jayd (/5): I've honestly been blown away by Elisabeth's teaching skills, and how much working with her has improved my Norwegian speaking abilities. I felt comfortable with her from the first lesson, and every single lesson since has been interesting, engaging, and challenging in all the right ways. She's an incredibly professional and skilled teacher, and I'm thrilled to have found her support in my language learning journey. I'd recommend Elisabeth to anyone looking to learn Norwegian at any level.
From Alexander (/5): Excellent tutor. Has helped me take my norwegian language skills to the next level. Quality
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From Graeme (/5): Elizabeth is a great tutor. My two young boys are very much enjoying their weekly lessons.
From Sreedhar (/5): Excellent - I have thoroughly enjoyed the lessons. Elisabeth is very kind and patient in teaching someone who struggles with languages - highly recommended.
From Jedd (/5): She has been a great teacher - on time, orderly; she really listens to where I'm at, and how I'm developing. I'm enjoying the lessons very much, and she encourages me in a friendly yet professional way. I had a hunch that she would be the teacher I needed; I'm so glad I found her!
From Hayley (/5): It's clear that Elisabeth puts a lot of time and thought into her lessons and I appreciate that she is always helpful and patient when I ask questions. I'm really enjoying my lessons and would recommend her to others who want to learn Norwegian.
From Meghan (/5): Elisabeth is a really friendly and patient teacher!
I am a graduate working towards studying in Norway, but am not great with language learning and am a nervous person, so her patience and welcoming attitude is appreciated.
Her lessons are organised and easy to follow, and the opportunity to practice colloquial vocab is great for my confidence.
I am looking forward to my next lessons.
Thank you! :)
I am a graduate working towards studying in Norway, but am not great with language learning and am a nervous person, so her patience and welcoming attitude is appreciated.
Her lessons are organised and easy to follow, and the opportunity to practice colloquial vocab is great for my confidence.
I am looking forward to my next lessons.
Thank you! :)
From John (/5): Really made significant improvement after just a few classes and I'm feeling confident in my goals of eventual fluency under Astrid Elisabeth's tutelage.
From Eleanor (/5): Elisabeth is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher. She makes the lessons fun and interesting and challenges me when necessary. She has also really helped build up my confidence with speaking Norwegian, which was my main worry. I’m very pleased with my progress so far!
From Oli (/5): Elisabeth is an excellent Norwegian tutor. She is patient when things get challenging and always provides feedback on particular nuances of the languages, especially correct pronounciation. She has helped me gain a much greater understanding of Norwegian and I look forward to learning a great deal more.
Tusen takk!
Tusen takk!
From Juliet (/5): Having spent some time learning Norwegian via an app, I felt that in order to progress I needed some 1 on 1 lessons. Astrid has been very patient and encouraging in her approach, and I am starting to get to grips with some of the basic rules of grammar in the Norwegian language, alongside improving my pronunciation.
From Matthew (/5): Elisabeth is a really impressive tutor. I have started from complete beginner and she has made everything really simple and easy to understand. She has a genuinely really good grasp of the key concepts underpinning grammar but also makes the lessons easy to follow and enjoyable. Her lessons are very professional and she clearly knows very well what she is doing (I have learned German and Spanish with other tutors previously so I know when a tutor is not good, and Elisabeth is certainly not one of them!) I would highly recommend and I have no doubts that my learning will progress will with Elisabeth
From Tom (/5): I really enjoyed learning Norwegian with Elisabeth. Her lessons are very well organised and she provided me with lots of great tools and suggestions that helped me develop a solid fundamental understanding of the language.
I had a very basic understanding of Norwegian before I started working with Elisabeth but by carefully breaking down the various grammar rules and pronunciations I feel as though I have progressed quickly.
I would highly recommend Elisabeth to anyone looking to learn Norwegian at any level.
Tom
I had a very basic understanding of Norwegian before I started working with Elisabeth but by carefully breaking down the various grammar rules and pronunciations I feel as though I have progressed quickly.
I would highly recommend Elisabeth to anyone looking to learn Norwegian at any level.
Tom
From Aaron (/5): Elisabeth is a fantastic tutor. I found her method of classifying aspects of the Norwegian language extremely helpful for sentence construction and overall communication. Furthermore, her flexible teaching hours was very well welcomed around my working hours.
I greatly recommend!
I greatly recommend!
From Vidal (/5): Elisabeth hasn't just helped me improve my Norwegian at an impressive speed - she's also made the process hugely enjoyable! Our classes are great fun, and Elisabeth is easily able to adapt the structure of the lessons to accommodate specific questions I might have on language or grammar. When commencing with the tutoring, I had some clear objectives, which I feel I am well on the way to achieving with Elisabeth's support and guidance. I'd previously learnt Norwegian informally, and I think one of the great benefits of working with Elisabeth has been to have formal rules of Norwegian language and grammar explained to me in a way that is easy to grasp. I would recommend Elisabeth to others without hesitation.
From Sharon (/5): Elisabeth is amazing. I am learning a language for the first time and Elisabeth is extremely knowledgable, patient and an excellent teacher. I couldn't have asked for a better match and I would highly recommend her :)
From Tzen (/5): I am starting a PhD researching the English translation of Ibsen's plays, and began having Norwegian lessons with Elisabeth in June 2020 in order to refresh my rusty Norwegian and support my reading of Ibsen in his original language. Since then, I have had at least two, sometimes three lessons a week with Elisabeth, and have only great things to say about these lessons with her. We have now read the first act of Gengangere (Ghosts) together, and her linguistic and cultural insights have hugely enriched my understanding of the text. As a teacher, I find her unfailingly patient, kind, engaging and helpful, and I have thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with her. I look forward to many more such lessons over the course of my PhD. I have no hesitation in recommending Elisabeth as a teacher and am happy to be contacted if anyone has any questions.
Tzen, Oxford, Sept 2020
Tzen, Oxford, Sept 2020
From nathan (/5): First session was super cool and relaxed.
I'm looking forward to scheduling many more lessons.
Very enthusiastic (funny too) simple introduction to the basics and looking forward to being able to speak Norwegian clearer soon!
I'm looking forward to scheduling many more lessons.
Very enthusiastic (funny too) simple introduction to the basics and looking forward to being able to speak Norwegian clearer soon!
From Calum (/5): Elisabeth is a superb tutor.
She has plenty of patience. She is diligent and organised too with many resources/suggestions to offer. She uses Skype which is very handy for learning/correcting things on the fly.
I've been gaining in speaking skills with her help.
All in all, glad to have her teach me.
regards, calum brownie
She has plenty of patience. She is diligent and organised too with many resources/suggestions to offer. She uses Skype which is very handy for learning/correcting things on the fly.
I've been gaining in speaking skills with her help.
All in all, glad to have her teach me.
regards, calum brownie
From Caroline (/5): Astrid Elisabeth is a wonderful teacher. She has clever ways of helping you remember things, such as the pronunciation of certain letters. I feel like my pronunciation has come on a long way after just a few lessons. She provides plenty of resources for learning in-between lessons if you want to, but there is no pressure, as she is very mindful of people’s busy schedules. She is extremely reliable, and also flexible if you need to change the time of your lesson every now and again. I would thoroughly recommend Astrid Elisabeth - I am really enjoying learning with her!
From Ruben (/5): I can be very critical of myself as a student but Elisabeth is always able to reassure or refocus me and by the end of the lesson I always feel like I understand something, even if it's just a small detail, better.
From Eoin (/5): Elisabeth is an excellent teacher. I am starting from a beginner level and she has been incredibly patient with me, tailoring lessons to both my level and what I am interested in learning. The skype format of lessons works very well and is perfect for learning from any location. In short Elisabeth is a great teacher and I would highly recommended her to anyone wanting to learn Norweigian
From Gemma (/5): Hi Elisabeth,
Thanks for being such a patient, helpful tutor. I have learnt more in 3 lessons than I have in a whole year of Norwegian classes so thank you. I just hope I can continue to improve.
Many thanks
Gemma
Thanks for being such a patient, helpful tutor. I have learnt more in 3 lessons than I have in a whole year of Norwegian classes so thank you. I just hope I can continue to improve.
Many thanks
Gemma
From Ben (/5): A wonderfully different approach to language learning using Skype sessions to provide the additional material that complements free on-line resources like Duolingo that you are encouraged to access. Time is not therefore spent on pleasantries and other conversational set pieces that were typical when I was learning other languages in classes but instead into the nuts and bolts of a language to improve understanding and pronounciation. This made for challenging and focussed sessions.
From Olga (/5): Astrid is a nice and friendly person as well as an experienced, engaging and patient tutor.
She has taught me over the last month. She is a good and knowledgeable teacher and her lessons are really effective. I’m trying to improve my Norwegian skills achieving an intermediate level and thanks to Astrid I have learned new
words , idioms and grammatical structures.
I definitely recommend her to students of any level!!!
She has taught me over the last month. She is a good and knowledgeable teacher and her lessons are really effective. I’m trying to improve my Norwegian skills achieving an intermediate level and thanks to Astrid I have learned new
words , idioms and grammatical structures.
I definitely recommend her to students of any level!!!
From Lorant (/5): Elisabeth is an excellent and reliable teacher. She has been giving Norwegian lessons to my son online. My son is always excited about these lessons and his language skills have improved quickly. Elisabeth gives interesting and variable tasks and explains grammar/ spelling rules effectively. I would recommend her 100%.
From James (/5): Elisabeth is an excellent teacher and I'm very happy to have found her! Her lessons incorporate a good mix of resources to tackle all the elements of learning a language (speaking/reading/writing/listening).
Elisabeth is happy to cater lessons to your interests and needs, and from the first lesson I could immediately tell that she is very experienced at teaching Norwegian. I highly recommend her for anyone interested in learning!
Elisabeth is happy to cater lessons to your interests and needs, and from the first lesson I could immediately tell that she is very experienced at teaching Norwegian. I highly recommend her for anyone interested in learning!
From Thomas (/5): Amazing. You really feel pushed to learn the language. This is extremely rewarding afterwards when you realise how much you have learnt.
From Andrew (/5): Elisabeth is easy to talk to and has a great selection of real world reading and listening exercises that you can undertake independently and then discuss during the lesson.
From Alex (/5): Excellent tutor and teacher. Very patient with those slow learners (me) and a joy to speak.
From Christine (/5): I am thoroughly enjoying my Norwegian lessons with Elisabeth. She is clearly a very experienced teacher and manages to make lessons informative and Interesting. I am learning a lot in a most enjoyable and relax way .
From Gillian (/5): Hi Elisabeth, I really should leave this feedback in Norwegian… but i don't have the right keyboard! I am really happy with our lessons and my progress to date and am planning to continue until I can speak fluently. I think the lessons are well structured without being too formal and even when I'm really tired after work I enjoy the hour and it seems to fly by. :-). Vi snakkes i morgen.
Regards
Gillian
Regards
Gillian
From Lewis (/5): I have been having an hour lesson every Thursday for 8 months now and I have vastly improved my Norwegian in that time. Elisabeth is very accommodating and it has never been a problem changing the time/day of a lesson. I would highly recommend Elisabeth for anyone wanting to learn Norwegian.
From Marie (/5): Elisabeth is a very good and patient teacher. I have been learning Norwegian with her since November and making good progress. Thanks Elisabeth! :)
From Susanne (/5): Really enjoying the lessons with Elisabeth. She assessed my current skill level so quickly and from the first lesson she found the perfect balance of pushing me a little but without challenging me so much that I lost confidence or got confused.
From Matthew (/5): In a very short space of time my comprehension of Norwegian was developing. This increased my confidence in speaking to Norwegian natives and attempting to read and translate literature specific to my teaching discipline (sport science). A highly recommended tutor, who is flexible to the student's needs and availability!
From Onikepe (/5): Elisabeth is excellent. My son's words… "She is genuine, enthusiastic and willing to help. I've learnt a lot from her after just 3 sessions"
Thank you Elisabeth
Thank you Elisabeth
From Vanya (/5): Meeting fruday
From Hanny (/5): We were very impressed with Elizabeth, who came in late for our son's Sociology exam, but who was a great help to him.
From Stella (/5): Elisabeth is a warm and patient tutor. I wished we had contacted her sooner. Thanks. Mrs Nicholson