François Normandeau
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François Normandeau
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Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
Hungarian
Italian
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Greek
🌍 World Traveler, Teaching French & Québécois since 2017 & Commodities Trader 🌟
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
Hungarian
Italian
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Greek
🌍 World Traveler, Teaching French & Québécois since 2017 & Commodities Trader 🌟
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From CanadaLiving in Montreal, Canada (09:02 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 21, 2020InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesTravelReadingBusiness & Finance
World Traveler & Experienced French Teacher (8 years of experience)
Hi! 👋 I’m a Canadian-Italian citizen with a strong background in business and finance. I've lived in Monaco, China, Italy, Hungary, Mexico, Spain (where I had an apartment for 10 years) and Antigua recently.
I’ve worked as a commodities trader for the past 24 years and since 2017, I’ve also been teaching French and Québécois to learners of all levels, in person and online.
Regardless of your current proficiency, I can help you improve your French skills. I provide explanations in French or English to suit your needs. My English proficiency was certified at a C2 level after taking the Oxford Online Placement Test.
Me as a Teacher
I am patient and supportive, ready to help with all aspects of French—whether you aim to explore your heritage, write effectively, or confidently converse while traveling.
Each lesson is tailored to your unique situation, level, goals, and timeline, ensuring a personalized approach to your learning.
My teaching method prioritizes accelerating your progress while respecting your individual pace.
I’ve guided students of all levels and needs, adapting to their preferred focus and challenges.
Additionally, I host four weekly Zoom group sessions where you can practice, converse with other learners (who live in different countries), build confidence, enjoy learning, and improve together.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are designed to help you achieve your personal, academic, or professional goals. Each lesson is customized to meet your specific needs and objectives. We can use 15 lengthy and thorough dialogues that I have written, or any other content. We can combine lessons with conversations, describing images, writing exercises, etc.
I have worked with a diverse range of students, including doctors, engineers, architects, students, retirees, researchers, linguists, job seekers, government employees, companies, and NGOs.
Please note Italki’s Cancellation Policy: Lessons canceled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice cannot be refunded or rescheduled and will be marked as completed.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
572
Students
3,982
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
294 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
French Language Lessons for levels A1 to C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,963 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
The French language spoken in Quebec - La langue québécoise
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,303 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Intensive French: Reaching the B2 level in 50 weeks
A1 - B1Language Essentials346 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
"Fall 2024 prices for existing students"
A1 - C2Language Essentials13 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
French Conversation & Pronunciation
A1 - C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
French language lessons, levels A1 to C2 (packages of 20 lessons, with 30% off)
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 30% off
Availability
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483 Reviews
Seda
4 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Merci beaucoup M. Normandeau :) Dans ce cours, nous avons lu un texte intéressant et après, nous avons parlé du texte. (Mon niveau est A2 mais vous pouvez me faire parler un peu et j'apprécie vraiment)
Dec 20, 2024
Noah
4 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Francois was very patient and kind. He asked me questions about my language level and how I wanted to learn and based the lesson off of that. I felt very calm during his session as he went over the material at a rate I could understand. If you're a beginner, I would highly recommend him!
Sep 18, 2024
El profe Miguel
1 French lesson
Teacher’s pick
Hacía mucho tiempo que no hablaba francés y le agradezco a François la conversación que tuvimos. Hablamos sobre diferentes temas actuales y me sentí con la confianza necesaria para retomar mi conocimiento del idioma, un poquito oxidado. François habla de forma muy clara y fue muy amable conmigo al corregir o al traducir palabras que yo le decía en español y que yo ya no recordaba cómo se decían en francés. En general, la clase de prueba fue una experiencia muy agradable y, en el futuro, espero tomar más clases con François. Merci beaucoup!
Feb 4, 2022
Seda
4 French lessons
Thank you
Dec 15, 2024
Fran Lawlor
1 French lesson
This was my first italki trial and I enjoyed it. François used pictures and asked questions to assess my current facility with French. He made me feel somewhat knowledgeable, very encouraging. We set a preliminary plan. I look forward to more.
Nov 24, 2024
Anh Le
6 French lessons
I had a great trial lesson! He gave me a lot of advice and encouraged me to pursue learning French, either with or without a teacher.
Nov 24, 2024
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