Carine Balcan
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Carine Balcan
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Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Italian
Japanese
⭐French teacher specialized in pronunciation
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Italian
Japanese
⭐French teacher specialized in pronunciation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From FranceLiving in Tokyo, Japan (01:27 UTC+09:00)
About Me
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I am a French native teacher living in Tokyo. I have studied languages with different methods: in college (English), in full immersion (Spanish), in language schools (Japanese), and with online courses (Italian).
This is what I think:
👉 Learning random words doesn't work > Instead, learn sentences with key vocabulary using a topic that matters.
👉 I had strict teachers and it was so stressful, that I wanted to give up > Learning a language should be fun! If you are not having fun, the method is wrong.
👉 Without pronunciation teaching and speaking practice, you will never be able to speak naturally > Learning the pronunciation rules is crucial to speaking AND understanding French.Me as a Teacher
🔊 Why Choose Me as Your French Teacher?
🎯 Speak French naturally on topics that matter to you: Why do you need to learn French?: Is it for work? Is it for tourism? Something else? It's important to focus on common structures and vocabulary that French people use in real life and in contexts you are interested in.
🎯 Speak French like a native: My method is focused on pronunciation and goes beyond traditional French teaching which usually doesn't include this crucial part. I have done a lot of research on the difficulties students face with French pronunciation to create a method that is easy to understand and will ensure that you'll sound like a native speaker.My lessons & teaching style
I use a shared Google doc in which I take notes during the class and put the homework.
✍ Homework: Dialogues, audio, grammar/vocabulary exercises from textbook, and my own vlogs and podcast episodes+ other resources youtube videos, news...)
For Beginners: We build the foundation with:
👉 My "4 blocks" method: 1. Verb Block / 2. Time Block / 3. Connectors blocks/ Structures Block.
👉 Flashcards
👉 Pronunciation rules
For intermediate students:
👉We have a conversation on a topic of your choice or I send you materials on a particular topic and we discuss it. During the conversation, I take notes of your grammar and pronunciation mistakes, and I suggest better ways to express yourself.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - Global Language Training - 2019Cours TEFL 120 heures
Certificate verified
Enseigner le français langue étrangère - Alliance Française - 2018
Certificate verified
Education
2010 - 2012
Master's - ManagementManagement of International Projects
2005 - 2008
Bachelor’s - English linguistics, translation
Work Experience
2019 - 2019
English teacherJ'ai enseigné l'anglais à des professionnels en cours particulier et en groupe.
2016 - 2018
English/French teacherJ'ai donné des cours privés de français et d'anglais en France, en Australie et au Japon.
2013 - 2015
Contrôleur QualitéJ'étais en charge des audits et d'améliorer les processus de productivité.
2012 - 2012
Assistante commercialeJ'étais en charge des propositions commerciales, des factures, et des rapports commerciaux.
2011 - 2011
Assistante de projetJ'étais chargée de traiter des projets d’investissements étrangers et d'étudier les clusters français et américains.
2010 - 2010
Assistante commerciale et marketingJ'étais chargée de préparer les procédures marketing/commerciales et les devis.
2008 - 2009
TraductriceJ'étais chargée de traduire et corriger des documents en anglais, en français et en espagnol.
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Rating
305
Students
4,519
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
153 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
🇨🇵 French for Intermediate and Advanced Students 🏋🏽♂️ Materials provided 📔
B1 - B2Conversation1,329 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 4% off
🇨🇵 French for Beginners or Advanced Beginners 🐣 Materials provided 📚
A1 - A2Language Essentials2,557 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 4% off
DELF EXAM Preparation
A1 - B1Language Essentials455 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
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428 Reviews
Mike
34 French lessons
Another great lesson with Carine! I learned so much in our hour of conversation practice. I am very happy with my progress thus far. Merci Carine !
Jan 7, 2025
Donovan Hays
1 French lesson
Carine was very clear, friendly, and instructive. She balanced good conversation to help us get to know each other with good instruction, this made the lesson feel informative but also enjoyable. It was nice to get the lesson instruction but also have time to ask questions.
Jan 2, 2025
Leslie Shank
130 French lessons
We went through the homework together which helped me to understand the questions asked and how to properly answer them. I learn a lot of vocabulary in each lesson.
Dec 18, 2024
Mike
34 French lessons
Another great lesson with Carine! She's a fantastic teacher.
Dec 17, 2024
Leslie Shank
130 French lessons
The homework is fun and she helps me with quick pronunciation along the way.
Dec 11, 2024
Leslie Shank
130 French lessons
I am getting better at conversation in French with Carine. She helps me with vocabulary when I can't think of the right words and writes in our Google Doc for me to study.
Nov 22, 2024
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