French, proofreading, methodology, French litterature, grammar, spelling...

From 64.05 € /h

You need help learning French? Using my experiences as a journalist in the written press, a translator and a teacher in various subjects, I can make a difference.
I count over ten years of experience in teaching any levels, from elementary school to hich school, from suporting PHD students to teaching French as a foreign language.
My methodology is based on humour, on fun but most of all on you. Because every student, no matter their level, is unique. I will start by identifying your way of learning and from this understanding I will build a tailor-made course to help you progress.
For any special request, please, do contact me and we will discuss it together!

Location

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At student's location :

Around Monthey, Switzerland

Around Lausanne, Switzerland

Around Le Châtelard, Switzerland

At teacher's location :

Ollon, Suisse

Online from Switzerland

About Me

I am a journalist in the written press, I have been teaching French and English for over ten years and I am also a translator (English to French).
I have always been passionate about the French language and I have made it my job, but I also have real affinities with English. And since passions are meant to be shared, I love to teach. I gave my first class at the age of 19, in 2008. I was teaching French as a foreign language, and since then I have never really stopped. In the process, I have developed my knowledge, my experiences and my teaching methods. Today, the most important for me is to have fun because it is the most pleasant and the most effective way to learn.

Education

2012-2014: Work-study training at the Montpellier branch of the Ecole supérieure de journalisme de (ESJ Lille). Two-year work-study program at the Albertville du Dauphiné Libéré agency
2011: Master 2 Business Intelligence
2010: Master 1 Sciences of management
2009: License 3 Applied foreign languages (LEA) English Spanish in exchange in the United States
2006-2008: License LEA English Spanish at Jean-Moulin University (Lyon)

Experience / Qualifications

Currently: media, writing, methodology teacher in post-baccalaureate schools, freelance journalist
2017-2020: Journalist-reporter responsible for the Chamonix office at Dauphiné Libéré
2016-2017: Private teacher of English, French, history, geography for Ofcourse, in Israel
2016: Journalist and editorial secretary at the Gap agency for the Dauphiné Libéré
2015-2016: Translator for the online newspaper Times of Israel, in Israel
2011-2012: Private teacher of French, English and methodology for Acadomia in Annecy
2008-2009: French tutor for the University of Georgia Athen (UGA) in the United States

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

French

English

Skills

French

School

Fsl

French for adults

Methodology course

Grammar

Availability of a typical week

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New York

At teacher's location and via webcam

At student's home

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Christine

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To break the ice, passionate French teacher will give you:
a) lessons at your office / home or in class
lessons are delivered using a direct method: learning everyday
expressions and using them in practice.
b) let's chat! = discussion groups

Learning should be synonym of pleasure!

Montreux on Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Nyon on Tuesday, Thursday.

Elise

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Holder of a Master's degree in Letters and endowed with a solid experience in private lessons, I provide French lessons for students wishing to:
- consolidate their bases in grammar, spelling
- improve their language skills (allophone students)
- improve their speaking skills (conversation classes)
-profect the written expression
- prepare for ECR exams
- prepare for the written examinations at the end of the studies (maturity, certificate of completion)
- help with the writing of works of maturity (or other works of end of studies), of dissertation
- work on argumentative texts
- acquire a method to analyze literary texts
- learn how to perform bibliographic research

The course material is a Google Docs document that I create in which my explanations, possible links, exercises appear. By reading it regularly, progress will be faster. It can also be used in addition to other documents (files printed by school teachers and/or books) and has many advantages: automatic updating, downloadable on tablets and smartphones, simultaneous monitoring of what is writing.

For help with writing:

The objective is above all to acquire effective tools. The student will thus be able to learn to structure his ideas, argue coherently (and convincingly) and enrich his vocabulary. It is essential for me to have written work from the student between each lesson.

For analyzes of oral literary texts:

In order to optimize the time available (and to put ourselves in conditions closest to oral exams), we choose together an extract from a work that the student will have previously prepared before the lesson. This would take around 20 minutes at most, and ideally just a little before the meeting time. If necessary, I have the habit of taking a paragraph at random which would serve as a basis for analyzing a passage.

For the corrections of end of studies work:

so that the meeting with the student is at the most profitable, I ask him to send me his writings before the meeting.

Apart from my presence with the student, any course involves a preparation time before and after the lesson, including the work that I correct. My goal is to design an individualized course, so I take the time to write detailed comments on corrected work or tips to ensure maximum success for everyone.

For example, an editorial correction can easily be the subject of a detailed commentary of 4 typewritten pages.

For adults (FLE):

In order to optimally prepare the first ones, I take the initiative to inform myself in advance of their objectives / expectations. Whether to practice speaking in everyday life, the professional world or to practice oral presentations, I prepare either PPT or technical sheets in advance that I send by mail ( after booking on the website).

The other alternative is to make a PV of the course that I send (or that I print). Giving importance to keeping a written record on the one hand to better memorize the topics covered, on the other hand to better assimilate the spelling.

Of a general nature, a concrete situation that responds to the learner's needs is the starting point. From this situation, I address the essential grammatical points.

Grégoire

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For more than eight years, I have taught French and French history and civilization to students, students and adults to help them to pass the levels (from primary to mature) or exams (mature) to study it as a foreign language in order to easily communicate or obtain a certification (DELF). Depending on the situation we will study more specifically this or that component of the language: pronunciation, syntax, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, literature, dissertation, commercial writing, literary etc. For students, the goal is to help them succeed and to enjoy studying their mother tongue. And for adults, give them all the means to communicate easily in a new language and understand its context (civilization) if necessary. If you see in this announcement a possibility to help your child or to learn your own beautiful language, I am at your disposal for a first interview where we will set a detailed and adapted program. I can speak English or German if necessary (beginners) to facilitate learning

Aurelie

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Learn from the comfort of your home, your office or your favorite coffee shop!

I will meet you online, in a virtual classroom equipped with easy-to-use tools and features to make it fun and engaging!
(Interactive whiteboard, video chat, file sharing, live presentations, screen sharing, and more!)

Depending on your request, the course will focus on:

-General French
-Business French
-Conversation/pronunciation
-Exam preparation (DELF, DALF, FIDE, TCF, IB)

High quality results and efficiency guaranteed!

Tiffany

4.88

(8)

Hello, I am a recent graduate looking for a job and I would like to give private lessons in math (up to high school level), French (mother tongue) and English (B2). My lessons are aimed at students aged 13 to 17, as well as adults. I am happy to travel to the student's home and can also receive them at my own home.

Kevin

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I offer you a new learning experience.

The focus is on practical application and theory is only introduced where intuition reaches its limits.

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, my tailor-made lessons will accelerate your language acquisition in a positive learning environment.

You can book a complete course with regular sessions or individual lessons to overcome a specific problem, such as pronunciation or a particular point in grammar.

Learning a foreign language is not a linear process that consists of memorising a list of words, and speaking a foreign language is not an oral translation exercise.

There are two types of approaches to acquiring knowledge:

When asked what year follows 1999, you can immediately answer 2000 without having to think for a long time and, above all, without having memorised each number individually, starting with 1, 2, 3 ... You know that numbers are formed according to a certain pattern. With only ten digits, you can form an infinite number of numbers and always know which number comes next.

When it comes to the alphabet, words and sentences, it's more or less the same, but school pedagogy, school textbooks and regular lessons still follow the rote learning approach. In the lessons I propose, you will learn to use patterns because this is more efficient and faster.

Learning is easy, but unlearning bad habits is extremely difficult. This makes it all the more important to learn the right reflexes as early as possible.

My offer is aimed at both young people and adults who want to learn German or improve their knowledge without wasting time on nonsensical school methods.

I offer individual or group lessons for German. The methods are based on cognitive science and, in particular, comparative linguistics. My flexible programme can be tailored to your individual needs. The programme focuses on your independence in spontaneous conversations in real life.

What is particularly important to me:

motivating my students and help them establish a learning rhythm;
encouraging their creativity;
helping them become more familiar with the language;
teaching them the letters and their sounds;
strengthening their memory by training their phonological loop;
teaching sentence building plans instead of memorising sentences;
explaining how language works so that my students can become independent as quickly as possible.

I look forward to meeting you.

Julie

4.88

(8)

My classes are designed to help students with their homework, to help them prepare for a test by providing them with additional exercises to best guarantee their success.

I remain very attentive to my students by trying to give them all my help so that they can progress while keeping a good pace of work.

Cami

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➤ Learn French with a successful technique: the main objective is to acquire bases or improve your level in French (written & oral: pronunciation, comprehension, language construction, communication, conjugation, grammar & vocabulary). It is also to understand the cultural specificities of Switzerland & France.

➤ Whether it is for work or leisure, the classes are adjusted to the initial diagnosis and to your needs.

➤ The method focuses on your own goals and:

• are adjusted to your own rhythm, with (funny) oral and writing exercises
• help to improve your everyday/practical skills
• on interactivity: you learn much more quickly with private sessions and you develop listening and vocabulary skills in an effective way
• these classes are customized courses to create an environment adjusted to each person, to meet your individual needs & requirements, and to learn French effectively.

➤ Statistically, you will be able to notice that you have progressed with these private classes, after 2 or 3 classes (based on our 2023 survey).

Saimei

4.88

(8)

Hello 你好! A little introduction from me:

1) I graduated from Bachelor at Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, I now work for an international organization in Lausanne.
2) Having lived 17 years in China, I have a perfect command of Chinese. In addition, I have more than 5 years of experience in teaching Chinese, English and French.
3) I have experience of being an interpreter between Chinese and French during the summer of 2015-2020.
4) Chinese is my mother tongue, I also speak fluent English (Level C1) and French (Level C2).

I am passionate about language education. In addition, I have experience of working with international students (CH, FR, DE, KR, JP, US ...) and I have a very strong human relationship.

Inna

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Trainer with 20 years of experience, I help you prepare for the French FLI exam (French language of integration) necessary to obtain the Swiss residence permit - получения швейцарского разрешения на жительство.

Fjolla

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I offer refresher courses in various languages such as French, English, Italian and many other languages. I give language courses to children, adolescents, but also to adults, in order to fill their gaps or teach them a new language. Passing on my passion for languages and helping students to communicate properly flourishes me professionally.
Having worked extensively with languages, I know exactly what my students' expectations are and the methods to be used to achieve their goals. My patience, understanding and receptiveness have always been appreciated by my students.

Marie

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My personalized tutoring lessons are a great help in enabling my students to progress with confidence. I provide them with tailored learning methods. After easily identifying their areas of weakness, I assist them in consolidating their knowledge and achieving all the objectives required by their teachers in public or private schools.

I have two educational support locations available for my students:
Avenue de Lavaux (since 04.01.21)
Rue du Lac (since 01.09.22)

In addition to this, I offer pre-entry courses, ECR preparation courses, school coaching, and language courses.
My private lessons are suitable for DYS/ADD students as well as highly proficient (HP) students. I also collaborate with other teachers for certain more specialized subjects.

All lessons can be conducted either individually or in small groups of 2 to 4 students.

Noreen

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My name is Noreen, I am a first-year bachelor's student at HEC Lausanne and I am a tutor for primary school students. I have many learning techniques and am happy to share them with students. I am calm and patient by nature and have no problem repeating myself or explaining things several times if necessary. Classes can be given in French or English. I look forward to meeting you!

Maélys

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Learn French with a personalized and interactive approach, and prepare for exams with confidence !

This French as a Foreign Language (FLE) course is designed for learners of all levels, from beginners (A1) to advanced (C1). Whether you want to learn French for work, studies, or leisure, or you’re preparing for an exam (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF, etc.). I offer tailored support to meet your goals.

Together, we will work on key skills: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, and writing. Each lesson is designed to meet your specific needs and progress at your own pace.

The course includes:

Targeted exam preparation with practice tests and tailored exercises
Guided conversations to improve fluency and confidence
Interactive activities to make learning engaging and motivating
Grammar and vocabulary reinforcement
Exploration of francophone culture
In a supportive and dynamic environment, I will help you progress efficiently and achieve your language goals.

Leyre

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Are you ready to learn Spanish in a dynamic, enjoyable, and personalized way? In this class, you’ll improve your speaking, listening, and understanding skills through real-life situations, interactive activities, and cultural insights from Spain.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already know some Spanish, we’ll adapt each lesson to your level and goals; from everyday conversation to travel vocabulary or grammar essentials.

You’ll gain confidence to express yourself naturally while discovering the beauty and rhythm of the Spanish language.