Hugo
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Hugo
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Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Spanish
Legal counsel with a scientific education... and no, I'm not that serious
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Spanish
Legal counsel with a scientific education... and no, I'm not that serious
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From FranceLiving in Tokyo, Japan (13:31 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 25, 2020InterestsPets & AnimalsMedical & HealthcareTravel
✔ Legal counsel in the field of Intellectual Property and research
✔ Education in Biotech and Law
✔ If you've just watched my video, don't be surprised if my hair is longer nowMe as a Teacher
"We can talk about anything".
I find this statement too frequently displayed for something so timidly inspiring - almost as intimidating as the sadly famous "tell me about yourself" in job interviews.
Speaking is about sharing, so let me share about myself first and maybe inspire you : French born near Paris, I now live in the Alps after having moved more times than I have fingers (toes included). While I enjoy teaching, I mostly enjoy sharing about culture differences: trying to tell between tendencies and stereotypes (like... do Frenchies really stink? I'll tell you if you ask). 700 characters is not a lot so here are some keywords: Food, sociology, Asia, movies, games, cars, food...My lessons & teaching style
⚔️【Beginners】You have basics? Then you can speak! Your French won't be refined just yet, and it doesn't have to: you want to understand and to be understood. I'll focus on common expressions, on pronunciation, and on your methods.
⚔️⚔️【Intermediate】You now want to communicate on your favourite topics and break the ice. Your vocabulary needs to be both broader (slang, filler words) and more specialised in your target areas. You'll soon use "real" French expressions naturally.
⚔️⚔️⚔️【Advanced】Stuck under a glass ceiling? For those who have ambitions related to 'France' per se (e.g. moving to France or working with French partners), using books or even professional documention is an option.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Image files
- Articles and news
- PDF file
Education
2017 - 2019
Master's - Law and Biotechnology
2014 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Law
2019 - 2020
Master's - IP law
Work Experience
2021 - 2024
Legal counsel
5.0
Rating
130
Students
832
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
82 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Conversational French - For individuals or professionals
A2 - C2Conversation690 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Can you pronounce "déjà-vu" properly?
A2 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Availability
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86 Reviews
Moreno Morreale ⭐
1 French lesson
Teacher’s pick
A very enjoyable conversation with Hugo, he gave me a couple of idiomatic expressions that will definitely be useful to me, I'd say he taught me some real french poetry. Recommended
Mar 10, 2024
Ida
2 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hugo is very helpful, friendly and entertaining! He gives useful tips/resources to remember certain words and tricky grammar rules. He’s great at catching grammar/pronunciation mistakes too. I feel a lot more confident about my upcoming oral expression exam thanks to him! I highly recommend 😄
Mar 10, 2024
Phuong Anh
24 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Quatrième leçon sympa comme toujours ! Merci Hugo et à bientôt.
Jul 10, 2020
David Cunningham
1 French lesson
Very nice guy and great approach to the lesson throughout. Well done !! Enjoyed chatting with you.. thanks ☺️
Mar 9, 2024
Chen
2 French lessons
Very detailed work!
Feb 13, 2022
Clifford C
24 French lessons
Hugo is a great teacher and conversation partner. He uses a variety of useful lessons and exercises that are tailored to my strengths and weaknesses, and also engages in a broad range of conversation topics.
Apr 15, 2021
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