Jessica, IB French tutor

Jessica is an experienced IB French tutor with a strong background in International Baccalaureate language education and a Master of Education in Language and Literacy Studies from the University of Cape Town. Her experience teaching French across the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) gives her a comprehensive understanding of language development throughout the IB learning journey.

Jessica supports students in strengthening their French proficiency, developing confident communication skills and meeting the academic demands of the IB curriculum. Her international-school teaching experience includes IB French B at Standard and Higher Levels, as well as IB French ab initio.

Jessica’s approach to IB French tutoring is interactive, personalised and centred on active language use. She encourages students to communicate confidently in French while developing their grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. Through structured practice, meaningful conversation and constructive feedback, she helps students strengthen their language skills and apply them effectively across the IB curriculum.

Whether preparing for IB French B at Standard or Higher Level or developing foundational proficiency through IB French ab initio, Jessica tailors her support to each student’s level, learning needs and academic goals. Her approach promotes independent learning, linguistic confidence and effective communication across speaking, listening, reading and writing.

• IB Diploma Programme: French B Standard Level SL and HL
• IB Diploma Programme: French ab initio
• IB Middle Years Programme: French, MYP 1–5
• IB Primary Years Programme: French

Jessica supports students preparing for IB French examinations by combining language development with a focused understanding of curriculum and assessment expectations. Her IB French support includes:

• IB French B SL and HL: Developing language proficiency and preparing for Diploma Programme assessment demands.
• IB French ab initio: Building foundational vocabulary, grammar and communication skills for students beginning French.
• Past papers: Practising examination-style tasks and reviewing responses.
• French assessment criteria: Understanding assessment criteria and task requirements while developing stronger written expression, spoken fluency, reading and listening comprehension through targeted feedback and focused practice.

• Academic distinction | Recognised on the University of Cape Town’s Dean’s Merit List in 2005, 2006 and 2007, reflecting a strong record of academic achievement.
• International IB teaching experience: Over 8 years of French teaching experience, including the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), with specialist experience in French B at both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL).
• Advanced postgraduate qualification: Holds a Master of Education in Language and Literacy Studies
• Multilingual proficiency | Communicates in English, French and Afrikaans, bringing a multilingual perspective to language learning.
• Broad academic expertise | Combines a background in Media and Writing with additional qualifications in Political Communication and Library Science.

MEd in Language & Literacy Studies — University of Cape Town

Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science (PGDipLIS) — University of Cape Town

BA Honours in Political Communication — University of Cape Town

BA in French, English, Media & Writing — University of Cape Town, 2007; English with Distinction

Dean’s Merit List — 2005, 2006 and 2007