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Helene Cormier
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Teaches
French
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bengali
Bulgarian
Korean
Quebec French Conversation Expert
Teaches
French
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bengali
Bulgarian
Korean
Quebec French Conversation Expert
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Chengdu, China (22:01 UTC-04:00)
About Me
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I’m a multilingual, globetrotting language teacher with over 20 years' experience. I'm a native French speaker from Canada, and I love languages, teaching, and traveling. I also create videos for people who want to understand Quebec French.Me as a Teacher
I have over 20 years' experience teaching and I specialize in oral communication skills. My conversation lessons aim to make you more comfortable listening and speaking. I will speak more slowly and more clearly, and suggest free online resources to practice more. My classes are fun and relaxed!My lessons & teaching style
- I provide a friendly and relaxed context for natural conversation practice
- I speak at a level you can understand, and I understand what you're saying
- I help you become comfortable using all that you’ve learned but haven’t had a chance to practice
- I write down everything important in your own online document, which you can refer to at any time
- I suggest extra resources for listening and reading practice
I look forward to meeting you and helping you become fluent in French!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
Certificates
Letter of Reference - Shanghai American School - 2006Letter of reference from the Middle School Principal of Shanghai American School. I am providing this because I have extensive work experience, but no teaching certification.
Certificate verified
Education
1993 - 1998
Bachelor’s - French (Creative Writing)21 credits towards M.A.
1985 - 1988
Bachelor’s - Health SciencesDiploma
1989 - 1993
Bachelor’s - French, Writing and TranslationB.A. First Class Honours
Work Experience
2014 - Current
French and English Teacher
2012 - 2013
English Teacher
2009 - 2011
Traveled the world!http://www.oegugin.com/travel/
2008 - 2009
French TeacherNational Film Board of Canada
2007 - 2007
Ancillary French Teacher
2007 - 2007
French Teacher
2002 - 2009
French Teacher/TutorPrivate lessons to adults working on their fluency, Korean kids studying in French immersion, and people preparing for the Quebec immigration interviews.
2005 - 2006
Middle School French TeacherTaught at China's largest international school, preparing students for I.B. French. Accompanied students on a trip to Beijing and the Great Wall.
2004 - 2005
French Teacher
2001 - 2002
French Teacher
1998 - 2001
Co-Founder & Facilitator/Teacher
1996 - 1996
English Teacher
2016 - 2017
Corporate English Teacher
5.0
Rating
325
Students
3,236
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
French
English
French Conversation Mentoring
A2 - C1Conversation1,277 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
1,088 Reviews
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English
French

Heather
11 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helene is so patient !!! I feel totally at ease with her - she takes her time with me and always has interesting content for the lesson ! Learning is so much fun when it's in such a relaxing setting, I look forward to my lessons every week !! Very highly recommended !!!
Oct 16, 2019

Christopher Johnson
363 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm writing in English for the benefit of new learners. Helene's classes are always full of fun and learning. You can ask her anything and she doesn't stop until you have the answer. Wish I'd had more teachers like Helene when I was in school.
Aug 31, 2017
Melanie Kaech
29 French lessons
Merci beaucoup - super lession, comme toujour 👌
Dec 9, 2022

Sean
38 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
In English this time around for a possibly wider audience: Hélène really is an exceptional teacher. She had a great knack for helping get past challenges, and she’s a wizard at helping to build confidence. When I started I was in the middle of a period of self-study (following a period of dissatisfaction with traditional language learning programs), but my progress had stalled. She quickly produced a cornucopia of advice on how to make my study more effective, and has pointed me toward all sorts of practice resources that are well tailored to my interests (an essential for staying motivated.) My progress since starting with her has been downright startling. At the start of the year, I was struggling to read Astérix, and now I’m happily devouring a Prix Renaudot-winning novel. My YouTube viewing habits have apparently changed enough that advice for French speakers on how to learn English tops my recommendation list. It’s just unbelievable how quickly I’m learning with her guidance.
Sep 19, 2019

Soo
121 French lessons
Quel plaisir de te revoir !
Jan 11, 2024
Melanie Kaech
29 French lessons
Thank you very much - very good lesson as always 👍🏻
Oct 27, 2022

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