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Passionate French Professor (Literature, AP French, DELF exams)
Gwen C.

5.0 (52 ratings)

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Bonjour !

Born in Brittany, France, and I am a tenured professor, passionate about teaching !

My background in FLE (teaching French as a Foreign language) and passion for Francophone Literature have brought me teach hundreds of students at all levels, including at the Alliance Française of Cork (Ireland), the Institut Français in London (UK), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Grinnell College and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

I am patient, friendly and...

Bonjour !

Born in Brittany, France, and I am a tenured professor, passionate about teaching !

My background in FLE (teaching French as a Foreign language) and passion for Francophone Literature have brought me teach hundreds of students at all levels, including at the Alliance Française of Cork (Ireland), the Institut Français in London (UK), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Grinnell College and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

I am patient, friendly and resourceful and will help you elevate your French by helping you think (and dream!) in French.

In addition to French language, culture and literature classes, I am also specializing in AP French. If you are a francophile high school student preparing for the AP exam but don’t quite know where to start, I am here for you. We will work together so that 1) you can tackle AP French as a rewarding challenge that will boost your speaking confidence and have you “think in French” by 2) dramatically improving your listening and essay writing skills while you 3) gain insight into French and francophone culture so that you can 4) succeed at the exam and get into the College of your dream.

I will help you make grammar your friend and help you analyze texts more deeply so that you can craft your own powerful essays in French.

Of course, I would love to introduce you to French cinema, songs, art and cuisine! Whatever your passions, we can explore them in French so that you can reach your goals of becoming more fluent !

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

A bientôt!

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Education

University of Rennes II, France
French Literature
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Masters
University of Wisconsin Madison
PhD

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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

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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