French Teachers profile

Virginie
Hi,
My name is Virginie Tschan and I am a French native speaker. I was born in Alsace, in the North-East of France. I live in France in a little village called Seppois-le-Bas, at the border of Switzerland. I studied English at the University of Mulhouse, before deciding to go and live in England for a while, in order to improve my English.
I first went to Lancaster to be a French assistant for a year, and then I moved to Liverpool in order to take the PGCE and become a Foreign Languages teacher. I taught French in secondary schools and I also gave private lessons to adults, while discovering the English culture. I enjoyed teaching to a whole class but I was not always satisfied with the way French had to be taught in schools. Many pupils who had difficulties following the course were unfortunately often left behind. However, I really loved my life in England and I learnt how to give interesting and fun lessons.
When I went back home in June 2007, I had understood the importance of private lessons and wanted to be given the opportunity to be teaching on a one to one level. My priority is to teach effectively, to give my full attention to one person at a time in order to focus better on his/her difficulties and to clear them up as quickly as possible. I am currently teaching French to some English speaking people as well as English to French people and I think that private tuition is the best way to learn a language.
So come and join us!
Talk to you soon.

Marianne
Bonjour, my name is Marianne and I was born in a small village in the French speaking part of Switzerland, not far away from Gruyère. At the age of 20 with my primary teacher diploma in my pocket, I thought that I would spend my whole working life teaching in a primary school in my region. It didn't happen exactly that way. I taught French at a language school in Vaduz, worked as a secretary in Zürich and finally I made a career change and went into IT where I worked in the training and support areas. I learnt German, English and I even tried “computer language” for my profession and also for pleasure. I enjoy learning and I think that it should be an enjoyable and exciting activity. Time flies when you enjoy learning. My objective would be to explain the essence and characteristics of the French language and motivate you by making the lessons entertaining and fun. What is your aim? I look forward to making the journey with you in a relaxing atmosphere, whether you are learning French as a beginner or brushing up on your French language skills.

Céline
Bonjour,
My name is Celine Anthonioz and I am a French native. I was born in Lyon and my home is split between the French and the Swiss Alps. I studied in France, Switzerland and the United States where I earned my high school and university diplomas. I grew up learning 2 languages and I have been teaching for the past 8 years to different age
groups and nationalities. Learning a language is an ongoing challenge and I enjoy working continuously on improving the effectiveness of my language teaching skills. Through experience, I have come to the conclusion that personalized lessons are essential in achieving significant results, as they provide the elements and confidence needed in order to progress. To me, this is the key to language learning success. In addition, the lessons should be taught in a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere where positive reinforcement is constantly used.

I am completely bilingual and bicultural which gives me the advantage of being able to communicate fully with the student in either language. Having been through it myself, I understand the process, as well as the frustrations, of learning another language. Teaching is for me much more than a profession: it's a passion, and I will never stop searching for the most positive and effective ways to bring results and confidence to my students.

Jan
Hello, my name is Jan Lovas. I am a native French speaker. I was born and have lived all my life in Neuchâtel, in the French speaking part of Switzerland.
By the way, did you know that Neuchâtel is famous in the entire world for being one of the best places to learn French? That's exactly why my mother, who spent her entire childhood in the English boarding schools of Hong Kong, came to this beautiful city and finally decided to stay there forever!!!  Luckily I have been raised in an English speaking environment and I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time in the United States, therefore I can definitely be considered as bilingual. I have been teaching French and English in both private and public schools for several years now and I think that my students  really enjoy the way I work.
To me, French is serious but not  "too serious" though, that is why I always try to keep my lessons as efficient, entertaining and fun as possible. In a friendly atmosphere, I will teach you the language and cultural differences that exist between French and English. My goal is to help you progress in a very natural way to finally become confident and comfortable with Molière's beautiful language.
I look forward meeting you!

Delphine
Bonjour, My name is Delphine. I'm a native French speaker originally from the south of France. I have also lived in Toulouse where I studied English Literature. Then I moved to Dublin (Ireland) where I gave my first french lessons. After this experience, I decided to specialize as a French teacher for those who are new to the language. I moved to Paris, started my degree and graduated in French Modern Literature and FLE (for French as a second language) at Paris 7 Denis Diderot University. I enjoy sharing my language and my culture with my students and teaching online allows for a more dynamic and flexible approach.

I gave classes in Ireland Dublin) and in France (Paris) to students with different language capabilities (children, teenagers and adults) and different nationalities (Irish, English, Spanish, German, Belgium , Italian, Chinese and American). So, I look forward to teaching you French!

Agnès
Hello, I'm Agnès PESCHARD and I was born in a small town in the “Centre” region of France, near Bourges. I've been living in the West suburbs of Paris suburbs since 1988, near the big forest of Rambouillet. All of my family is French and when I was a child, I often asked my mother “how do the foreign people learn our language?”, it was really strange for me !
During middle school, I learned English and German. When I was 14 years old, I began to learn Chinese and it was so exciting that I decided to enrol in Chinese studies at the university. In the last 10 years, I've worked in many companies as a secretary and used English and Chinese, but I was never totally satisfied. Communication and helping people meant much more to me than business. Therefore, I went back to studying to become a French teacher for foreigners. Last year in September, I decided to make my dream come true: to become a teacher! And today, I can say that I absolutely have no regrets! Teaching is a pleasure, an opportunity to meet many people, to discuss about many things, to work on adapting to every student. It's a very creative job! I think that one-on- one lessons are a real opportunity to help you to learn or progress rapidly. A bientôt sur Skype!

Anne-Sylvie
Hello, my name is Anne-Sylvie. I am a Swiss French native and I have always lived around the Lausanne area. I am a professional teacher and an educator. During my training, I worked in a French-English International School in the United States and during this time, I was able to improve my spoken English. Following this experience, I worked in jobs where I had to use both English and French. I have also taught French in many different schools.
I would be delighted to teach you this beautiful language called French! I wish to give you the confidence needed in you so that you can feel more comfortable in the language.
The “one to one lessons” are a real advantage for progressing at your pace and according to your objectives and also to discover the subtleties and the rich elements of the language.

Esteban
Bonjour,
My name is Esteban Monnier and I come from the French speaking part of Switzerland. I love trekking and mountaineering in Switzerland , but also in other countries around the world. And from my point of view, when you are travelling, it's incredibly useful to know the language of the place you are visiting. It allows you to discover a culture in a deep and significant way; it helps you to meet nice people and strike up long-lasting friendships; and at one point, it makes you feel like being a part of the culture you are immersed in. That's why I love to teach and to learn new languages.
I propose you a personalized teaching in a friendly atmosphere. I think it is very important to be in touch with the needs of the student and to be able to teach in a simple and pleasant way, without forgetting a tinge of humour. I obtained my diploma in Neuro-linguistic Programming, which offers me a lot of means and techniques to improve social interactions and to make the learning of a knowledge, such as a language, easier and more interesting. I also completed a bachelor in Ethnology. Besides this, I've been teaching French to foreign kids for several years, which gives me a good experience.
I'm quite sure that the learning of French will be a pleasure for you, and the opportunity to speak an enrichment.
So I hope you will join us!