From FranceLiving in Paris, France (08:13 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 6, 2018
InterestsReadingTravelEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV SeriesMusic
Bonjour! Would you like to learn to speak real-life French confidently while having fun? :)
I’m a native qualified French teacher from Paris with over 10 years’ experience. Passionate about helping people reach their goals, I love supporting motivated students on their French learning journey! I teach in an engaging, dynamic way and love providing insights into the French way of life.
As an open-minded, curious person I’m happy to talk about pretty much everything: everyday life, society, music, film, food, family & friends, cultural differences... We’ll never run out of topics to explore!
I love discovering other cultures and languages and have lived in the UK, Greece and Thailand.
Me as a Teacher
An accomplished linguist, I have an MA in English Studies and many years’ experience working as a French teacher and translator; I have three teaching qualifications (Teaching French as a Foreign Language Today (Alliance Française - CAVILAM), PTLLS and TESOL) and am bilingual in French/English, having lived 12 years in the UK.
Enthusiastic and patient, I provide my students with a very positive and supportive learning environment.
I have also received training in coaching and use my coaching skills to keep students motivated and help them grow in confidence.
I strive to make my lessons as varied, engaging and efficient as possible and I’m always updating my methods and teaching materials.
My lessons & teaching style
Before starting, I will ask you about your goals and interests to tailor my lessons to your needs.
I use conversation as one of my main tools, so you’ll get plenty of talking time. We’ll also be using a wide range of resources (articles, videos, music, recordings…) to help you practice various skills. We will share a Google Doc, and I can give you homework.
I could also give you tips before a trip/move to France and provide you with insider knowledge on food, the exciting current French music scene, how to navigate social life in France, or the best French podcasts and YouTube channels.
I can’t wait to see you progress and become more and more fluent in French! :)
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Enseigner le FLE aujourd'hui - Alliance Française - CAVILAM - 2019Contemporary principles and strategies for teaching French as a foreign language
Certificate verified
TESOL Certificate - International Open Academy - 2018120-hour TESOL certification course
Certificate verified
PTLLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - City and Guilds, Cornwall College, St Austell, UK - 2010Teacher training qualification enabling to teach in the further education sector. I can't find my paper diploma and don't have a scanned version, so I have attached an email by Cornwall College confirming that I obtained it. I could ask for a duplicate if needed.
Certificate verified
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Rating
192
Students
2,176
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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5.0
Rating
192
Students
2176
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
111 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Beginner Level (Structured Lessons - General French)
A1 - A2Language Essentials600 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 4% off
Intermediate & Advanced Levels (Structured Lessons - General French)
B1 - C2Language Essentials748 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 4% off
Conversation Lessons (Intermediate or Advanced Levels)
A2 - C2Conversation598 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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230 Reviews
Kate
46 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Marie is the best teacher. The time flies by so quickly. Not only is she an amazing French teacher, but an extremely fun, funny, kind, and interesting person. She puts so much thought into her lessons and her students.
Apr 30, 2020
Annie
15 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my first session with Marie and I will definitely be booking more! She was very friendly and easy to talk to, the lesson was super well prepared and tailored exactly to my needs and interests which was great! From the start I felt comfortable and could already feel my confidence improving when I spoke, I'm really looking forward to learning more with Marie and looking forward to my next lesson. Merci Marie !
Feb 3, 2019
Sheila
17 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wow! Marie was so prepared with a whole list of resources for me to use! She took time to explain new concepts to me, and she clearly put a lot of effort into this lesson. I am so impressed with her dedication, and I highly recommend her.
Dec 13, 2018
Tamar
158 French lessons
Jan 17, 2024
Tamar
158 French lessons
Marie is the best! She's intelligent and funny and always a pleasure to talk with.