Virgile

I’m really enjoying our classes. Learning a language through a subject I love, like history, makes the whole process so much better. I actually look forward to reviewing the material and preparing for what I know, will be an interesting discussion

I came across Virgile’s profile when he was new on italki—his profile was fresh. After watching his well-made introduction video, I decided to take a chance and booked a full package with him. I’m happy with my decision! He makes learning French enjoyable, he is patient, and tailors lessons to fit my needs, whether it’s improving my speaking skills, understanding grammar, or learning expressions that native speakers use. Along the way, he also teaches slang words that you actually hear in real-life conversations. He creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which makes it easy to stay motivated and confident while learning. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great French teacher!

Great lesson with Virgile! The first half of the lesson is speaking and he really encourages that we refrain from using the chat in order to help me practice aural comprehension. He lets me make mistakes during that time and shows me corrections afterwards. We did a short pop quiz with the vocab words he sent me from the previous lesson. After that, went through the previous lesson's vocabulary and notes before diving into the lesson materials. He is always checking if I understand everything and adjusts when I am puzzled. He speaks at an easy place, his accent is very clear, and he very professional.

I know Virgile through my brother. After studying with him, I feel very satisfied with my choice. He is an incredibly dedicated and passionate teacher. He is very patient and always happy to explain things that I don't understand. He corrects my pronunciation and grammar mistakes carefully. Besides French, I also hear about French culture and he also teaches me native slangs. He makes learning French truly enjoyable. If you're looking for a great French teacher, that's Virgile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the majority of our lesson today, Virgile encouraged speaking even if I make a mistake. Then, we move onto review of the last lesson and then the day’s activity. His lessons are well rounded and today we spoke about casual phrases to use im conversation. When I sometimes get lost, Virgile checks in with me and tries to rephrase the instructions and encourages me.

The first portion of the lesson was speaking, then review together from our last session, and then a listening comprehension activity with follow up questions. It was challenging but I think that Virgile was very patient and helpful when I wasn't sure about the meaning of words. He allowed me ample time to try by myself first and then corrected together with me. I was really grateful that he made sure that the activity was complete and I understood everything even if it took a bit of time for me.