Benoit
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Benoit
Community Tutor
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Persian (Farsi)
Spanish
Other
Native French teacher with 4 years of experience - TEF exam - Persian speaking audiences
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Persian (Farsi)
Spanish
Other
Native French teacher with 4 years of experience - TEF exam - Persian speaking audiences
From FranceLiving in Lyon, France (03:48 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 8, 2024Interest topicHistoryEnvironment & NatureMusicWritingTravel
Hey there ! How you doing pals? I hope you're doing great! I'm Benoit and I'm here to take your French skills to the next level with method and FUN. I love learning and teaching languages, traveling around and reading Persian poetry while hiking in the Alps ! I believe that life is a dream and as Mexicans sometimes say : ¡Todo está aquí! So let's roll, enjoy and make life a wonderful learning adventure!Me as a Teacher
I'm an experienced online and face-to-face teacher. I taught French to foreigners for 4 years in different organisations including language institutes (Parsa Institute and Pooyesh Institute - Iran), travel agencies (ToIran - Iran) and law firms (Rastin International - Iran) and also as a free-lancer. Throughout those years of practice, I've forged critical skills in teaching. I've learnt to use multiple ressources (books and media) and customize language programmes according to my students' profiles and needs. I've become an expert in teaching French to Persian speaking audiences and in training candidates for the TEF exam.My lessons & teaching style
My course will be fully customized according to my student's needs and goals. Therefore, I can have informal lessons mostly based on conversations or offer a much more structured course based on books (Nouveau Taxi, Alter Ego...). I like to organise my sessions as follows:
1. 0-20 minutes: conversation, quick review of the key points from the last session and eventually homework correction.
2. 15-60 minutes : the lesson.
3. Last 5 minutes : brief summary of today's lesson and identification of the most important things to remember for the next session.
I always work with a powerpoint so I can note any mistakes my students makes and she/he has material to work on until the next session.My teaching material
- Quizzes
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Audio files
- Video files
Teaching experience
2017 - 2024
Freelance TeacherFrench and English courses given at home in Tehran and Chiraz (Iran). Personalized training programs according to customer needs.
2017 - 2018
French and English TeacherMy role was to give French and English lessons to the firm's clients, according to their profiles and emigration projects (preparation for IELTS, TEF or TCF tests). Individual and group sessions.
2020 - 2021
French TeacherFLE and TEFL courses for Iranian learners.
Individual and group sessions, online and face-to-face.
IELTS, TEF and TCF training courses.
2017 - 2018
Consultant1/ Optimization of customer care through language and culture courses for the company's staff.
2/ Customer care: upstream training programmes for tourists about Iranian culture and safety; 24/7 assistance and support services during their trip in Iran.
2023 - Current
Professeur de françaisAs a volunteer, I teach French to asylum seekers and refugees once per week.
Education
2010 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Social SciencesFrench, English and Spanish taught degree
Macroeconomy, Microeconomy, Mathematics, Political Sciences, Sociology, Modern History, Philosophy, International Relations, Law, Public Affairs.
One-year student exchange at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico).
Modern Philosophy, Latin American Literature and Precolombian History modules.
2013 - 2016
Master's - Political SciencesEnglish and French taught degree
Political Theory, Sciences and Philosophy
Specialisation in Contemporary Phenomenology
Dissertation on the concept of otherness underlying Modern European political thought entitled: "The Thesis of Positive Difference: Principles for Another Political Philosophy"
6-month field research on the "Nuit Debout" protests on Republic Square, Paris. Interviews of stakeholders (protesters, police officers, employees, locals, tourists) and publication of the work "Nuit
2017 - 2018
Master's - Persian Language (Advanced)Persian taught degree
Persian C1
4-year stay in Tehran and Shiraz from 2017 to 2021
Language and literature courses at Dehkhoda Institute (University of Tehran) and Sa'adi Foundation.
2019 - 2020
Master's - Iranian StudiesEnglish taught degree
Graduated With Distinction
History of Ancient and Modern Iran
Contemporary Iranian Politics and Economics
Classical and Modern Iranian Litterature
Iran's regional politics (محور مقاومت)
Dissertation on the Iranian underground musical scene | HUMINT | OSINT | Field research | Translation
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
Anticorruption and Compliance ConsultantSapin II, UKBA, FCPA procedures | Alert platform product manager | Multi-skilled project manager | Administrative Supervisor | Due diligence
5.0
Rating
20
Students
65
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
8 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Let's learn French from scratch!
A1 - A2General12 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 25% off
Conversational French lessons
A2 - C2Conversation Practice45 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 25% off
TEF training programme
B1 - C2General0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 24% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
11 Reviews
Ulrika
1 French lesson
Brilliant French teacher with a meticulous pedagogical approach. We covered a lot of ground during the lesson, which was probably one of the most useful ones I've had on Italki.
Jul 12, 2024
Mireia
5 French lessons
Très bon premier cours !
Jul 10, 2024
(Cory) Huang Xiadong
3 French lessons
Benoit is very supportive and he clearly discussed the study goal with me in the first lesson.👍🏻
Jun 27, 2024
Erica
3 French lessons
Really enjoyed the first lesson with Benoit, who had a clear plan of how to structure the lesson and discuss learning objectives. All the points and corrections he gave me were really helpful, looking forward to continuing!
Jun 21, 2024
Francisco
5 French lessons
Amazing! 10/10
Jun 19, 2024
Mei
1 French lesson
Benoit est très gentil et patient, et préparera le cours en fonction des mes objectifs d’apprentissage. Dans le cours d’essai, le professeur m’a posé des questions sur mes objectifs, a parlé des compétences d’examen et a enregistré et corrigé certaines de mes erreurs à temps. Parce que je suis plus introverti et que je ne parle pas trop, le professeur guidera toute la classe pour que ce ne soit pas trop gênant haha. Une bonne expérience d’essai💪💪
Jun 19, 2024
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