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FRANCAIS FLE avec une prof passionnée - NIVEAU A1 À C1
Dear Sir, dear Madam, dear student,
My name is Claudia, I am French and live in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
I offer conversation classes as well as scholarship tutoring and preparation to official certifcation (C1 maximum) in French language.
I have the ability to work hard and the motivation to succeed in any project I am enthusiastic about. I am a dynamic, pedagogical, sociable, multi-skilled, and curious person who likes to share experiences and knowledge. I have a personalized, flexible approach, and I adapt myself to the profile of each of my students. I have reached a point in my life where I want that anything I embrace to be meaningful, which is the reason why I am deeply involved in sustainable and inclusive projects as a commited citizen. My goal is simply to do my bit to make the world a better place.
With regards to my educational background, I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages, two Masters in Business Administration and a Diploma in Project Management. During my professional career, I had the opportunity to work for 12 years in project management, business administration, marketing and sales in an intercultural environment, in Luxemburg , South America and South-East Asia. I also have experience in teaching English and French while I was travelling in Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar. I am now a teacher of French as a Foreign Language in Gran Canaria, a vocation, one of my dreams when I was a child.
In parallel, I am involved and participate in various social and environmental projects, for exemple at the Red Cross of Las Palmas, where I was a French/Spanish interpreter and social educator. I am also keen on environmental awareness and education events, in particular for the preservation of the ocean, our blue pulmon.
I would love to help you learning French, either online or in person.
I look forward to meeting you and starting together new adventures in French language!
Have a beautiful day!
Kind regards,
Claudia
My name is Claudia, I am French and live in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
I offer conversation classes as well as scholarship tutoring and preparation to official certifcation (C1 maximum) in French language.
I have the ability to work hard and the motivation to succeed in any project I am enthusiastic about. I am a dynamic, pedagogical, sociable, multi-skilled, and curious person who likes to share experiences and knowledge. I have a personalized, flexible approach, and I adapt myself to the profile of each of my students. I have reached a point in my life where I want that anything I embrace to be meaningful, which is the reason why I am deeply involved in sustainable and inclusive projects as a commited citizen. My goal is simply to do my bit to make the world a better place.
With regards to my educational background, I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages, two Masters in Business Administration and a Diploma in Project Management. During my professional career, I had the opportunity to work for 12 years in project management, business administration, marketing and sales in an intercultural environment, in Luxemburg , South America and South-East Asia. I also have experience in teaching English and French while I was travelling in Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar. I am now a teacher of French as a Foreign Language in Gran Canaria, a vocation, one of my dreams when I was a child.
In parallel, I am involved and participate in various social and environmental projects, for exemple at the Red Cross of Las Palmas, where I was a French/Spanish interpreter and social educator. I am also keen on environmental awareness and education events, in particular for the preservation of the ocean, our blue pulmon.
I would love to help you learning French, either online or in person.
I look forward to meeting you and starting together new adventures in French language!
Have a beautiful day!
Kind regards,
Claudia
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At teacher's location: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Espagne






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French for adults, Fsl, School
Age: | Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes |
The class is taught in: | French, English, Spanish |
About Me
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I am a dynamic person with high interpersonal skills. I have 15 years of people and project management experience in an international context, excellent communication, planning, teaching and leadership skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new environments. French native speaker, I speak English and Spanish fluently. I am willing to commit to sustainable and inclusive programs. Flexible approach and can do attitude characterize me the best.Education
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Teaching French as a foreign language" 2020-21CAVILAM – Alliance Française, with the French Institute,
the OIF, the AUF, the FIPF, the University Clermont Auvergne
Distance learning program & Certification
Introduction to Environmental Management 2020
Online Training & Certification - Spain Red Cross
PRINCE2 Project Management 2018
QRP International Training & Certification- Luxembourg
Project Management method to deliver efficient projects
Two Master's degrees in Management: 2009
M2 “Business Administration”
IFAG Business School – Lyon, France
Two years work-study program. Part time courses include business strategy, marketing, business start-up project, management control, strategic diagnosis. Attended five months of courses and obtained the Business English Certificate at the University of Cambridge
M2 “Social Entrepreneurship and Family Business”
IAE Bordeaux IV University - France
Online training via weekly live videoconference classes
Bachelor in Foreign Languages 2007
Nancy University - France
Three-year degree in English and German, incl. translation, interpreting, international economics. Student exchange program (ERASMUS), Business courses at the University Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Experience / Qualifications
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French Teacher as a Foreign LanguageLas Palmas, Gran Canary October 2020 - Present
Offer face to face and on-line classes, in Spanish or English, to children, teenagers, adults. Preparing individuals and groups for the DELF/DALF oral and written tests. Experience with intensive courses programs, such as the Alliance Française worldwide associative network.
English Teacher - Kids&Us school
Las Palmas, Gran Canary September 2021 - January 2022
Taught to children from 4 to 11 years, dynamic courses 100% in English.
Interpreter and social worker - Red Cross NGO
Las Palmas, Gran Canary June - August 2020
Served as a volunteer in the shelter program. Helped as an interpreter from Spanish to French, provided language classes, organized social development activities such as sports, dance. Supported an open-air cinema event to debate about racism.
Translator of travel content - Mundocreativo
Tenoya, Gran Canary January - March 2020
Created and translated multimedia content from Spanish to English and French. Took part to activities aimed at promoting sustainable tourism, including the conservation of Gran Canary island.
Receptionist - Patio & Vagamundo hostels
La Laguna, Tenerife & Los Llanos, La Palma Sept.-December 2019
Front desk reception, check-ins/outs, organizing events and tours, general maintenance of the property and the booking systems.
Project Manager - APEX Group Ltd.
Luxembourg March 2017 - July 2019
Managed complex compliance project between leaders of Operations, Risk and Legal departments, in relation to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism, in a cross-functional team and multi-cultural environment:
Team leader, managing work flow of two assistants, administering the allocation of their tasks, setting up standards and methodology.
Organized and conducted review meetings with external auditors, the Board of Directors; reporting to Senior Management in the UK.
Volunteering, working and solo backpacking trip
Asia and South America February 2015 - January 2017
Slow and responsible travel approach, seeking for off the beaten path places and meeting local people in remote areas. Activities included teaching English to children in Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar, organizing art workshops in Malaysia, buying a motorbike and riding solo through Vietnam, diving (obtained PADI scuba diving certification in Colombia), trekking in the Andes and the Amazon, beach cleanup, ...
Sales & Marketing support - Music Tribe/Music Group
Behringer, Cool Audio, Midas, Turbosound, TC Electronic and TC-Helicon, Tannoy, Klark Teknik, Lab.gruppen, Aston Microphones
Luxembourg February 2012 - July 2014
Worked closely with sales management to establish the company's strategy and achieve revenue targets in Asia Pacific Region, setting and following up weekly sales forecasts:
Dealt with customers' queries on a daily basis, coordinated with the different departments located worldwide (USA, Germany, Macau)
Led internal trainings and workshops on business processes for operational teams in China and the Philippines
Project Leader - IL Cosmetics
Bettembourg, Luxembourg July 2009 - January 2012
Led the development of new projects, served as a liaison between marketing, sales, laboratory and production teams to coordinate the completion of all activities, from initial project brief through to the product manufacturing:
In charge of price quotations, project budget, resource allocation, monitoring and controlling the planning
Recruited and trained an administrative assistant
Dear Sir, dear Madam, dear student,
My name is Claudia, I am French and live in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
I offer conversation classes as well as scholarship tutoring and preparation to official certifcation (C1 maximum) in French language.
I have the ability to work hard and the motivation to succeed in any project I am enthusiastic about. I am a dynamic, pedagogical, sociable, multi-skilled, and curious person who likes to share experiences and knowledge. I have a personalized, flexible approach, and I adapt myself to the profile of each of my students. I have reached a point in my life where I want that anything I embrace to be meaningful, which is the reason why I am deeply involved in sustainable and inclusive projects as a commited citizen. My goal is simply to do my bit to make the world a better place.
With regards to my educational background, I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages, two Masters in Business Administration and a Diploma in Project Management. During my professional career, I had the opportunity to work for 12 years in project management, business administration, marketing and sales in an intercultural environment, in Luxemburg , South America and South-East Asia. I also have experience in teaching English and French while I was travelling in Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar. I am now a teacher of French as a Foreign Language in Gran Canaria, a vocation, one of my dreams when I was a child.
In parallel, I am involved and participate in various social and environmental projects, for exemple at the Red Cross of Las Palmas, where I was a French/Spanish interpreter and social educator. I am also keen on environmental awareness and education events, in particular for the preservation of the ocean, our blue pulmon.
I would love to help you learning French, either online or in person.
I look forward to meeting you and starting together new adventures in French language!
Have a beautiful day!
Kind regards,
Claudia
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