Bonjour! ¡Hola! Guten Tag! Ciao!

I’m Julie, and I’m very excited to be teaching Lingotot classes for the the third year to children in Devon. I am currently the only person offering Lingotot classes in the area and have been so lucky to teach, without exception so far, delightful and enthusiastic children from 3 mths to 12 yrs old.

There are so many things to commend the Lingotot methods of delivering language learning to young children, not least watching their self-confidence and enjoyment as they mimic, sing, listen to stories and acquire multiple skills through play, craft and drama without even realising it. To watch the lightbulb moment when they communicate independently and fearlessly still gives me a thrill and is the main reason I became a teacher. The benefits to other areas of development-improved listening and communication skills, greater self-esteem, a positive view of other people and cultures, to name a few, are also great reasons to start learning a new language. I am passionate in my belief that “the younger you start, the better” but it’s never too late to learn….

I have lived and taught children from 5-19 years old in the UK and France. I was previously a Deputy Headteacher in a large, busy Devon secondary school, Head of a Modern Languages department and an Advanced Skills teacher for Primary Languages. I still teach secondary French and Spanish part-time in a school in Plymouth but love the combination and challenge of working with teenagers alongside pre-school, nursery and primary-aged children in my local community.

I live with my husband, two sons and my chocolate Labrador Reggie in the South Devon countryside.

Lingotot South Devon is currently offering multi-award winning KS1 and 2 after-school clubs, holiday clubs, nursery classes, classes as part of the school curriculum (PPA) and community classes-predominantly in French but also in Spanish, German and Italian in nursery, primary and community settings. Community classes can be a lot of fun with members of the family learning together, young and old(er!) so come along and find out what you’re missing!

Please get in touch with any questions via email or social media and look out for all the latest information on nearby classes on this website page, on Facebook and on Instagram.

I look forward to welcoming you to the wonderful world of languages soon!

À bientôt!

Julie