French teacher Ben

Ben

Community Tutor
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Thai
German
Indonesian
Spanish
From Paris to Bali, I’ve helped 500+ students through 5,500+ lessons on Italki
From FranceLiving in Denpasar, Indonesia (11:57 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 30, 2015
Looking for more than just French lessons? I’m Ben, native speaker, ex-radio host, program director, and communication coach from Paris, now based in Bali. With 20+ years in media and 10+ years teaching both online and in person, I’ve helped thousands of students from around the world. I bring real-life experience from broadcasting, leadership, and coaching to help you speak French clearly, confidently, and naturally through grammar, conversation, interviews, or presentations. My lessons are human, personal, and nothing like an app or AI.
5.0
Rating
510
Students
5569
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

French Lessons

Trial Lesson
150 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Fluent French Conversations (B1–C2) for confident speaking, natural flow & deeper grammar.
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

4,598 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 22% off
Essential French for Beginners (A1–A2) From zero to confident basics, with clear structure and fun.
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

763 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 13% off
DELF / DALF / TCF / TEF Exam Coaching (B1–C2)
A2 -  C2

Language Essentials

57 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 22% off
NEW! Business French for Professionals: Master job interviews, executive communication, and confident interactions in French. (Taught by a former Director)
B2 -  C2

Language Essentials

1 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 20% off
NEW! Your Personalized Path to French Fluency: Expert Coaching & Accelerated Progress
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 20% off
🌞 2025 SUMMER FLASH DEAL (A1 to C2) • UP TO 40 % OFF • 15 JUNE → 31 AUG 2025
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 24% off

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921 Reviews

Student John DeCarlo
John DeCarlo
367 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ben is without doubt the most effective teacher I have ever worked with on any subject that I have learned. I am a college professor and teach for a living and i can say without any hesitation that Ben is a consummate professional. His pedagogy is strong to the point that he makes complex subjects completely accessible. What goes beyond his professionalism however, is his intuitive understanding of what makes it easy for a student to learn and his patience and determination. All of this makes learning French with Ben a satisfying and fun experience. I highly recommend him for students just starting out, all the way to advanced students looking for fluency! Best teacher I ever had!
Mar 1, 2023
Student watkins
watkins
25 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is a great teacher. He is incredibly encouraging and patient and always is punctual, professional, and engaging. I have French classes all day and honestly I learn more in one hour of practical conversation with him and than three at my school. I can't recommend him enough. Honestly, I've gotten compliments on how much I've improved and I know it is his doing, he works tirelessly and kindly to correct my pronunciation and grammar that is the foundation of any progress I have. I am lucky to have him as a teacher and I would recommend him to anyone at any level.
Aug 18, 2018
Student Juan Rios
Juan Rios
183 French lessons
Super, comme d'habitude. Ben est un très bon professeur !
Jun 16, 2025
Student Ryan Ng
Ryan Ng
11 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ben is incredibly relatable, charismatic, and sociable. He's so encouraging with a super bright personality, and always imparts some wisdom, advice, and inspiration, both with regards to french and with regards to life! You come to just learn a bit of French, but always leave with a little bit more than just that hahah.
Jul 25, 2019
Student Virgilio
Virgilio
11 French lessons
I would recommend Ben to anyone looking to improve their French. Ben helped me prepare for the DELF B2, focusing specifically on oral expression. He is an effective teacher who is adaptable to his students — he tailored his feedback to my preferences and helped me refine my vocabulary and grammar in speaking. He provided solid feedback and out-of-class resources that allowed my speaking ability to flourish in a very short period of time. I felt as prepared as I could be entering the last part of the exam due to his preparations.
Jun 19, 2025
Student John DeCarlo
John DeCarlo
367 French lessons
Ben is the perfect French teacher! He is smart, truly fluent in English and French, dedicated to his students, and teaches pedagogically perfect lessons. I think he may be among the top five teachers on iTalki in any language. Je suis complètement impressionné par lui !
Jun 16, 2025
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