Bonjour!
I am a native French speaker. Bilingual in both French and English, I have a bachelor degree in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish. Over the last 10+ years of teaching, I have noticed that most beginner students feel a sense of isolation when only French is used in class or lessons. When English is used as the medium of instruction, it creates a non-threatening environment where students feel more comfortable to participate actively in class. This helps build a better...
Bonjour!
I am a native French speaker. Bilingual in both French and English, I have a bachelor degree in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish. Over the last 10+ years of teaching, I have noticed that most beginner students feel a sense of isolation when only French is used in class or lessons. When English is used as the medium of instruction, it creates a non-threatening environment where students feel more comfortable to participate actively in class. This helps build a better rapport between student and teacher, since students generally relate better to a bilingual teacher who speaks their language! I have therefore adopted the practice of gradually cutting down on the use of English in my lessons as students progress to higher levels. I build on what you already know. So you never start from ZERO. As a teacher, I use the student's language as the frame of reference to compare and show what's similar and what's different in French. This strategy allows my students to see general patterns between French and their language. And it helps them to guess what might work and what might not work in French, especially with grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary. This is not an easy job. It doesn't simply involve talking the student's language or sharing a common language such as English, Spanish or French. It involves knowing the language used as a frame of reference very well !
Unlike conventional schools that require students to struggle and adapt to their system, I adapt my teaching strategy around your learning style. This teaching approach is reflected in the way I teach different students with different personality types, learning needs and difficulties, age groups and interests. I do not believe in the one-size-fits-all approach that is common in most schools.
Learning a new language requires memorizing a lot of words and grammar rules. I use a lot of memorization techniques to help you remember grammar rules and vocabulary. I understand that most students have NO TIME. So I have developed
