Laia
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Laia
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Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Other
Enseignante de français québécois et français standard
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Other
Enseignante de français québécois et français standard
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From CanadaLiving in Other, Canada (13:57 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 5, 2019InterestsTravelHistorySports & Fitness
I was born and grew up in Quebec City, so my first language is French but I have been living in British Columbia, the most western Canadian province for about 25 years. I’m totally passionate about languages. I speak fluent French, English, and Spanish, and I’m currently studying Portuguese. I love to travel and spend time outside, garden, go on hikes, etc. I play soccer, badminton, tennis, ride my bike, swim, do yoga, and practice snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. I also love to read books and watch movies. I’m naturally curious and I embrace having the opportunity to meet people from all around the globe to share stories and cultures.Me as a Teacher
I dedicate myself to teaching foreign languages for 5 years and I specialize in teaching Quebecer French on italki since 2019. I have a CELTA, a Certificate in Spanish language, and pursuing a Multidisciplinary degree in teaching a second language at Laval University. I also have lifelong experience studying second languages.
I have plenty of ideas and strategies in my sleeve. I’m creative, adaptable to different learning styles, and continually improve my teaching skills by studying new aspects of language. I believe that pronunciation plays a big part in intelligibility in communication and that frequent practice activates our procedural memory. I design my activities with that in mind.My lessons & teaching style
I offer 3 types of lessons: Beginners, intermediate, and conversation. I provide beginners with valuable material and guidance in recognizing and producing French phonemes (sounds), to memorizing practical vocabulary and basic grammar tenses. My intermediate classes are more personalized, depending on students’ aims. I offer reading and listening comprehension, as well as speaking and writing activities. I create my own material to introduce new Quebecois literature, music, and general culture. The conversation classes include test preparation and spontaneous or guided conversation with subjects or image descriptions. I make learning a fun and interactive experience.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificat en langue espagnol - Université Laval - 2021
Certificate verified
CELTA - International House Buenos Aires - 2017
Certificate verified
Education
2022 - 2024
Bachelor’s - Teaching a foreign languageMultidisciplinary degree in teaching a foreign language
Work Experience
2018 - 2018
English and French teacher
2019 - Current
Spanish and French teacher
2007 - 2017
Forman/ teacher/ forestry technicianEven before I was a language teacher, I got lots of experience teaching new workers in the forest industry.
5.0
Rating
132
Students
1,148
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
French beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials249 lessons completed
USD 33.00+
Package with 16% off
French conversation
A1 - C2Conversation259 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 15% off
French intermediate
B1 - B2Language Essentials279 lessons completed
USD 33.00+
Package with 16% off
Returning students discount- only for students that have been with me since before September 2023- All levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials327 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 14% off
Availability
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64 Reviews
Joaquin Alvarez
10 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
We had an amazing class, I had a great time practicing my conversation skills and will surely continue my studies with Laia. It's easy to see she has vast experience in teaching, perfectly balancing friendly chatter with specific grammatical corrections; overall amazing experience :)
Jul 18, 2023
Jana
2 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Two great conversation lessons with Laia at advanced level. Very helpful feedback on grammar, expressions, québécois dialect etc. I will be back for more!
Aug 9, 2022
Allendria Brunjes
42 French lessons
Laia is an awesome instructor, and I always look forward to classes with her.
I wanted to practice oral French while also needing to pass a written/reading comprehension test, so my learning needs have been rather specific but varied. Laia easily tailored the classes and homework to fit everything perfectly. I passed the test, and I can feel my oral French improving with every lesson.
Merci beaucoup, Laia! C'est toujours un plaisir d'être dans ton classe! :)
Sep 22, 2022
Allendria Brunjes
42 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking conversation lessons with Laia, and she is professional, clear and knowledgeable. It's great to be able to learn from and practice with an instructor with an accent Québecois, and I've been really enjoying the lesson subject and conversations. Thanks, Laia!
Aug 11, 2022
Bob
1 French lesson
Laia keeps thing moving along so you get the maximum out of the lesson.
Jan 12, 2024
Lilien S&V
10 French lessons
Excelent techaer and lesson!! Loving her classes!
Sep 6, 2022
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