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Cedric
Professional TeacherTeaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Spanish
German
Italian
Learning to Speak, Speaking to Learn
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Spanish
German
Italian
Learning to Speak, Speaking to Learn
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From FranceLiving in Paris, France (17:19 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 11, 2015InterestsScienceTravelFood
I’m a native French teacher from Paris, now based in Brazil.
Before teaching, I worked as a psychologist, which shaped the way I approach learning: with attention to how people think, perceive, and build new skills over time.
I’ve been teaching French for many years, both in language schools and online, and I’ve worked with students from a wide range of backgrounds and levels.
Over time, I’ve developed a structured approach focused on helping students build clear and reliable spoken French.Me as a Teacher
Most students I work with don’t just want to learn about French: they want to be able to speak it clearly and comfortably.
In my view, speaking is not something that improves by chance. It needs to be built carefully, with attention to how sentences are formed, how sounds are produced, and how ideas are expressed.
That’s why in my lessons, we focus on developing speech that is not only correct, but also clear, structured, and natural.
This includes pronunciation, grammar, and expression... not as separate elements, but as parts of a coherent whole. My lessons & teaching style
In a lesson, my role is not just to correct you, but to help you develop the ability to notice and adjust your own speech.
Instead of giving answers immediately, I guide you so you can find them yourself whenever possible. This helps you build a deeper understanding of how the language works.
I pay close attention to details that are often overlooked, especially pronunciation and structure, because these are what make your speech clear and stable over time.
The goal is not just to practice speaking, but to build a way of speaking that you can rely on.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Attestation Silent Way - Actualis - Une Education Pour Demain - Pronunciation Science - 2014Silent Way language teacher training, including: - Teaching French (oral, written) - Tools to teach pronunciation, grammar & spelling efficiently - Pedagogical skills to adapt the classes to all type of student
Certificate verified
Education
2000 - 2006
Master's - Cognitive psychology
Work Experience
2012 - Current
French teacher
2013 - 2014
Teacher and CEOFrench teacher, teacher trainer and CEO of DejaVu Teaching.
2014 - Current
Teacher and teacher trainer
2015 - Current
CEO and teacherI give French courses to classes of Brazilian students and run workshops and teacher trainings as a Silent Way language teacher.
5.0
Rating
613
Students
5,892
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
387 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
From the top - course for beginners
A1 - B1Language Essentials2,393 lessons completed
USD 69.00
Package with 2% off
Toward fluency - Course for intermediate & advanced
A2 - C2Language Essentials2,752 lessons completed
USD 69.00
Package with 2% off
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Podcast (7)
908 Reviews
Sarah
40 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started with Cedric as a complete beginner in French. I was looking for a teacher that would be extremely picky with pronunciation and Cedric truly delivers. He constantly gives me feedback on anything I mispronounce or if my intonation is off.
Learning with Cedric’s special method (Silent Way/Pronunciation Science) eliminates the usual guesswork involved with simply listening to and imitating audio. I've even been able to apply what I’ve learned about pronunciation with him to improve my German.
Cedric is really patient. For example, it took 5 lessons before I was proficient with the French R and he kept working on it with me and giving me feedback and resources. I feel comfortable and have fun at our lessons. Cedric is positive and encouraging when giving feedback and teaching; I leave our lessons excited about what I’ve learned. Cedric quickly answers my questions and reviews my notes outside of class. I look forward to progressing more in the French language with Cedric.
Jan 5, 2024
Facundo
88 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Cedric is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He knows a lot about pedagogy and he is a specialist in innovative teaching frameworks that will guarantee you will be fluent in french in the fastest way possible. I literally was speaking french in about three months and many native french speakers were surprised by my pronunciation.
If you are serious about learning french do not doubt hiring Cedric. You wont regret it.
Jan 15, 2021
Raúl Torres-Jimenez
30 French lessons
Cedric is the best language professor ever. I always feel that I learn a lot and he always gives me great feedback on what I need to work on.
Sep 4, 2025
Serap
188 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
An amazing teacher! He supports you to find and correct your own mistakes and finds the subjects that you might be interested. I always look forward to lessons.
Jul 15, 2021
Geraldine Whitt
80 French lessons
Cedric is awesome. professional and patient I recommend him as a teacher. He doesn't disappoint.
Dec 17, 2025
Geraldine Whitt
80 French lessons
Great lesson with Cedric. He is very professional and an excellent teacher.
Feb 25, 2025
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