French- Canadian tutor & Certified special need educator
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French- Canadian tutor & Certified special need educator
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Aus KanadaLebt in Montreal, Kanada (20:51 UTC-05:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 26. Nov 2021
Thema von InteresseMode & SchönheitReisenEssenMusikKunst
Bonjour! I’m Vanessa 👋
I’m a French-Canadian from Montreal. I’m passionate about travel and understanding people from different backgrounds and talking about life, culture, self-growth and everyday topics, from light chats to deeper discussions.
• I'm Fluent in French & English (and I understand Spanish)
• I'm a certified special-needs educator (welcome to all neurodivergent students)
My goal is simple: create a space where conversations feel natural and comfortable. Help you practice expressing yourself and grow with confidence, all in a relaxed, judgment-free space.
📍Currently in Montreal, Canada
I travel often, so availability may sometimes vary slightly due to time zone changes
Ich als Lehrkraft
I’m a certified special-needs educator with a human, student-centered approach. I value real connection and create a safe, supportive space where students feel comfortable learning.
I specialize in Québécois French, including local expressions and cultural nuances. I’m also comfortable with European French and can explain the main differences when needed.
I adapt my teaching to your pace, personality, and needs, whether you’re shy, busy, or neurodivergent.
My focus is on practical conversations. It’s not about being perfect, but about feeling comfortable making mistakes and learning from them.
My goal is to help you gain confidence and express yourself naturally in French.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I focus on conversation-based lessons adapted to your needs and goals. There’s no strict plan or preparation required. I guide you, suggest activities when useful, and help you feel comfortable making mistakes and building confidence while speaking French.
I sometimes introduce different types of activities to vary topics and make lessons more engaging, while keeping the focus on practicing naturally and developing real communication skills. My priority is that you feel supported, confident, and enjoy every lesson.
Lessons are mostly about practicing naturally, but if you have a specific topic or skill you’d like to work on, you’re always welcome to let me know.
Vanessa is a genuinely fantastic French instructor. We've been working together for a month or two now and I look forward to our conversations every week; they are always intriguing, varied, and fun. Her language is perfectly graded for my level and she knows when to support me when I falter. I feel like my French gets better with every session. I couldn't recommend her more if you're looking to improve your French.
3. März 2025
Bobbi V.
54 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Vanessa is terrific! My french is horrible, but she is patient and does her best to understand me. She offers simple ways to get my point across and helps me to feel more confident in my ability to communicate. I would recommend her to everyone! She is a GREAT teacher!
10. Dez. 2021
Mina
1 Französisch Unterrichtsstunde
J’ai eu une très bonne conversation pour pratiquer mon français oral, et Vanessa était très amicale et sympathique. Elle a corrigé mes erreurs quand il le fallait. Je la recommande pour la pratique de l’oral!
17. Dez. 2025
Megan
185 Französisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
I chat with Vanessa 2-3 times per week and it has been SO helpful in developing my conversational skills. She’s so kind and has a great sense of humor which makes her easy to talk to.
19. Juli 2024
Matt
1 Französisch Unterrichtsstunde
Excellent!
16. Jan. 2026
Ayla
11 Französisch Unterrichtsstunden
There’s never any reason to be nervous before a lesson with Vanessa because she is friendly and patient. Talking with her has made me feel more at ease with the language, here I can practice pronunciation and translation and put together conversational building blocks.