From my (partly successful) attempts to teach myself Welsh while at primary school, through my language studies at Oxford and up to today, I have always had a passion for languages. I am a qualified teacher and have taught French and Spanish in UK secondary schools. I now work as a private languages tutor and author.
When I started tutoring a 5-year-old in French several years ago, I quickly realised that most language-learning resources for young children were dry and uninspiring. They focused too much on individual words rather than helping children develop fluency in useful, everyday phrases—something I knew would be more beneficial as they continued their education.
That's why I founded Little Linguists' Library. My books are designed to be engaging and story-driven, making language learning a natural part of your child’s routine. Each story is crafted to introduce key phrases and vocabulary from the Key Stage 2 curriculum, giving your child a headstart on what they’ll encounter in school later.
I often hear from parents who say, “I’d love to learn a foreign language with my child, but I was rubbish at it in school and wouldn’t know where to start.” Little Linguists' Library makes it easy for parents, no matter their own language skills, to enjoy learning alongside their children. My goal is to inspire young learners and create language-learning families.
I live in the North West of England with my wife and two daughters. I enjoy sharing my love of languages with them through Little Linguists' Library.