Former IT professional & consultant native speaker of English and French
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English
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French
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Former IT professional & consultant native speaker of English and French
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From CanadaLiving in Montreal, Canada (06:50 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 2, 2021
Interest topicTechScienceFood
I propose to emphasize oral comprehension and expression through friendly conversation.
Of course, we can also discuss the underlying grammar if that is helpful to you.
I will invite you to choose which material or topic is of most interest to you. On my side, I have varied interests including technology, aviation, programming, skiing, travelling and more.
Looking forward to working with you.
Feel free to ask for 'same-day lessons'; I am usually available to accept lesson requests with one hour advance notice, between 9:00 and 17:00 Montreal time (UTC - 4:00).
Me as a Teacher
I was involved in teaching for many years: as a skydiving instructor for one, and also acting as supervisor for new employees and interns in our IT organization.
I wish to discuss with my students which material would be of most interest for them, and make the language learning experience motivating and entertaining.
My lessons & teaching style
I emphasize oral comprehension and expression, but we can discuss grammar rules if that is helpful.
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Students
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Lessons
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5.0
Rating
122
Students
1097
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
English
French
Trial Lesson
73 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational English
B1 - C2Conversation Practice321 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
66 Reviews
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English
French
Katja P
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
René is a very professional and highly motivating teacher, I enjoy the classes a lot and learn many new things from different fields, also technologies, IT, medicine and economics. Highly recommended, especially if you need more vocabulary from different specific fields. The classes are perfectly structured, I can speak a lot and do not feel uncomfortable while speaking English. Thank you very much, René!
Oct 27, 2023
Marcel Derosier
24 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
René has helped me focus on the nuances of my pronunciation and usage that are important for comprehension and presenting a professional image. Thanks for the continual fine tuning!
Aug 30, 2023
Brian Tavares
54 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been taking French conversation lessons with René for a little over a month now and have really learned a lot from them. René is a kind and patient teacher and is fluently bilingual in French and English. He is good at keeping the class and conversation flowing and has provided me with helpful resources to improve my learning and exposure to French on my own time. I would happily recommend René to anyone looking to improve their French!
Mar 25, 2022
Kirsten Belh
1 French lesson
One of the most important factors in learning to speak another language is comfort. Rene is easy to talk to and gives correction with encouragement. He is very good with coming up with subjects to discuss and asking questions to encourage speaking. I would book him again!
Mar 19, 2024
Delaney Peterson
1 French lesson
René helped me prepare for my new job as a legal assistant in Quebec by teaching me vocabulary related to my law firm's services and chatting about related subjects. I feel so much more confident now and this was the most helpful French lesson I've had yet!
Mar 10, 2024
Mel Every
21 French lessons
really enjoying the lessons and building a good professional relationship