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Highly Experienced French Professor (Language, Literature, AP French)
Gwen C.

223 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $75

About Gwen


Bio

Bonjour !

Teaching French language and literature is my passion ! As a native French language and literature tenured professor, I am passionate about helping you reach your goals and gain confidence to read, listen, write and speak in French!

I have been teaching and tutoring middle school, high school, AP French, college students, and adult learners from beginners to more advanced as well as French immersion students for the past 20 years.

I am patient, friendly and resourceful and...

Bonjour !

Teaching French language and literature is my passion ! As a native French language and literature tenured professor, I am passionate about helping you reach your goals and gain confidence to read, listen, write and speak in French!

I have been teaching and tutoring middle school, high school, AP French, college students, and adult learners from beginners to more advanced as well as French immersion students for the past 20 years.

I am patient, friendly and resourceful and will help you boost your French skills so that : You actually enjoy grammar (yes, it’s possible!); You can break down French sentences when you hear them and develop authentic pronunciation; You can write with more ease and accuracy; You enjoy reading French articles and literature extracts; You discover the beauty of French and francophone cultures, from food to songs and films!

… And you eventually start thinking (and dreaming!) in French and become more fluent.

I love teaching at all levels and particularly love helping you hop from the intermediate level (A2-B1) to the advanced (B2 and beyond) level.

I also specialize in AP French. If you are a francophile high school student preparing for the French AP exam and looking for guidance, expert tips and accountability, I am here for you.

I'd love to get to know you to shape the class around your personality and needs so that you can improve your grades, confidence and fluency to be able to travel, study or work abroad !

Merci et à bientôt!
Prof Gwen


Education

University of Rennes II, France
French as a Foreign Language Master
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Comparative Literature
Masters
University of Wisconsin Madison - French and Francophone Literature & Environmental Literature
PhD
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

French
Spanish
German

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I have been teaching French for more than 15 years and I have taught at all levels, including high school. I currently teach at the University level so I have a good sense of what students need to focus on to succeed.
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Excellent

Gwen was so knowledgeable and incredibly helpful today. I look forward to working with her more to improve my French and understanding of the culture.

Isha, 45 lessons with Gwen

My first French lesson.

Gwenola is an excellent French tutor! She is professional, encouraging, and always well prepared. Her explanations are clear, and she creates a very positive and comfortable learning atmosphere. I was really pleased that even in the very first lesson, I was able to speak French thanks to Gwenola’s support. I’m looking forward to our next lesson and I truly believe Gwenola is helping me become more confident with my French.

Tatiana, 3 lessons with Gwen

Goes above and beyond!

Gwen is the nicest, most understanding and flexible person. She always goes above and beyond to help and create ways to help me improve my French. She is so sweet and I love talking to her!

Sara, 19 lessons with Gwen

Great!

Gwen was really helpful and she was always very kind and patient. She provided me with lots of materials such as textbooks, practice questions, and tips to help me study for the AP French exam. She was always available, correcting/making suggestions on practice I did outside of class within a day or two, which was incredibly helpful. She is also super kind and supportive, and made me feel more ready for the AP exam.

Yogini, 10 lessons with Gwen

Such a great teacher!

I am so grateful to have found Gwen! Right away, she put me at ease and I gained so much clarity about what to focus on for the AP exam. Gwen is very kind and patient, and it is obvious that she loves teaching. She shared strategies to think in French more, and her tips for the AP essay also helped me a lot. I love that she is a native speaker and has insights about French culture -- she even shared French podcasts that align with AP French themes! I look forward to our next classes and feel much more confident about the exam now.

Andrew, 4 lessons with Gwen

Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm

1st lesson with Gwen and we are already very impressed. She is well organized, knowledgeable and has a plan to get our kid ready for the AP exam. She is also very responsive and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend.

Lola, 1 lesson with Gwen

Engaging teacher!

Gwenola helped my 8th grade French student prepare for a test. We provided a list of concerns, Gwenola was prepared and ready to teach. Following the session, my child felt confident and ready to test, earning an A+!

Kelly, 1 lesson with Gwen
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