Structured French Lessons for Beginners 📚 | Pronunciation Expert | Artist 🎨, Harvard & ENS
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Structured French Lessons for Beginners 📚 | Pronunciation Expert | Artist 🎨, Harvard & ENS
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From FranceLiving in Paris, France (10:37 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 19, 2025
InterestsReadingArtHistoryWritingFilms & TV Series
Want to learn French with an artist? 🎨 Former teacher at Harvard and ENS-PSL alum in Paris, I’m both a painter and a grammar & pronunciation expert !
Are you an absolute beginner, or do your memories of high school French feel like a total mess? Let’s bring structure and order to all that! Using authentic materials — articles, literature, film clips, and even art — I make sure you learn French in the most effective way.
Intermediate or advanced? Let’s tackle your pronunciation, fix recurring grammar mistakes, and provide intensive exam preparation for TCF, TEF, or DELF/DALF.
Me as a Teacher
I studied at ENS-PSL in Paris, have 5 years of private teaching experience, and taught French for one year at Harvard. Now back in France, I continue teaching French online to help my students make progress.
I support learners of all levels — from complete beginners to advanced students — and adapt to your goals and needs. My lessons focus on authentic communication: feeling confident speaking, writing, and expressing yourself in French.
I love to speak of art and to draw with my students. Whether you enjoy creating, discussing masterpieces, or just want to speak French in a fun and structured way, my lessons are tailored to your interests and goals.
My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons, you’ll learn French through drawing and exploring the works of famous French artists, from Romanticism to Impressionism and beyond. But if you prefer, we can speak of any other matter that interests you !
My courses are all about you and your interests:
– Fun guided conversations to help you speak more fluently and naturally
– TCF/TEF & DELF/DALF exam prep with real practice topics and smart strategies
– Grammar and vocabulary integrated naturally, so learning feels alive and useful
– Art-inspired activities to make French creative, engaging, and memorable
I always provide clear feedback, corrections, and practical tips, so you can track your progress and improve quickly.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Teaching experience
2024 - 2025
French InstructorHarvard University - Cambridge, MA, United States
Education
2022 - 2024
Master's - Interdisciplinary program in Social SciencesENS-PSL & EHESS
2021 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Social SciencesUniversité Paris-Dauphine
5.0
Rating
59
Students
214
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
59
Students
214
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
17 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
A - French Conversation Practice 🗨️
A2 - C2Conversation160 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
B - Draw With Me 🎨 – Speak French While Creating Art
A2 - C2Conversation18 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 10% off
C - French Lessons for Complete Beginners 🌱
A1 - A2Language Essentials10 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Package with 10% off
D - French Lessons for Intermediate 🌳
B1 - C2Language Essentials6 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Package with 10% off
E - TCF/TEF & DELF/DALF Exam Prep 🎯
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 10% off
F - Read a book with me 📚
A2 - C2Conversation3 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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26 Reviews
Andrew
2 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wow! Ada is absolutely one of the very best tutors I have met on Italki. He is both a great conversationalist and a truly brilliant explainer of language. I asked him about a complicated grammar point and he gave me a thorough and accurate explanation off the top of his head; and then, when we weren't talking subtleties of the French language, he was consistently funny, warm and overall a pleasure to talk to. I truly would recommend his lessons to anyone!
Oct 21, 2025
David Prangnell
1 French lesson
I really enjoyed my lesson with Ada today. Looking forward to practicing my spoken French and making progress!
Feb 11, 2026
Jason
12 French lessons
Ada has created a magical space for me to engage in conversation. I felt deeply stimulated and even more eager to continue learning French so I can express myself more fully in the future.
Jan 30, 2026
Prateek Batra
2 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
C'était Incroyable 😍 J'ai vraiment apprécié le style d'enseignement d'Ada. il est tout simplement exceptionnel. // The lesson with Ada was amazing. I loved his teaching style. He is simply toooo good. Don't hesitate to book your lessons with him you will not regret. 💯💯
Sep 28, 2025
Jean-Luke
4 French lessons
Ada is an absolutely fantastic teacher. He is extremely engaging and truly dedicated to helping you improve. His energy is amazing and infectious, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to strengthen their speaking skills.
He provides corrections in a very effective way, often pausing to clearly break down grammar rules and explain them thoroughly. In my fourth lesson, I used a phrase he had taught me in our first session, and he immediately remembered teaching it to me. He was genuinely pleased that I had applied it correctly. That level of attention to detail and dedication is truly impressive.
I’ve now booked a package with him and am really looking forward to our upcoming sessions.