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Guyomar
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
French
Native
Mauritian Creole
Spanish
Speaks
Italian
Latin
Portuguese
Russian
Hungarian
A story, a class, a lesson written just for you.
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
Mauritian Creole
Spanish
Speaks
Italian
Latin
Portuguese
Russian
Hungarian
A story, a class, a lesson written just for you.
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From MauritiusLiving in Columbus, United States (15:59 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 7, 2016InterestsWritingTravelReadingMusicPets & Animals
I've been teaching since 2011, have worked in universities and online and lived in 3 continents.
If you like structure and challenge in your learning without the performative drills and rigidity of a "traditional" classroom, my lessons might be for you. The atmosphere is relaxed and while the conversations might seem casual, the purpose is always to guide you to closer to fluency.
Here, we use the target language whether you're a beginner or advanced. We listen to and discuss my stories adapted to your level. You'll hear about intuitive cats, safe spaces and bubbles, eerie seaside villages, spiritual retreats that take an oppressive turn and a dry cleaning service that has you looking perfect for any occasion.
The challenge of language learning is learning to tolerate ambiguity. You won't understand every word. The verb used in Spanish will not always correspond to a literal translation of an English sentence. In my experience, the most successful learners relinquish the compulsive need to understand every single word or question why one "has" (tener/avoir) a number of years in Spanish and French, but "are" an age in English, before they engage with the language. If the goal is to understand and speak the language, this need becomes a hindrance.
Ever wondered why many people can't speak a word of Spanish or French despite years of instruction at school? It comes down to a classroom built for linguistic analysis, not language acquisition.
Come to my class and speak.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - myTEFL - 2018120 Hour Professional Teaching English as a Foreign Language Program
Certificate verified
Proof of current employment - Ohio State University - 2016Served as the independent instructor for one French class (beginner & intermediate) each semester, including summer term. In charge of creating all lesson plans, teaching all sessions, writing quizzes and exams, grading, giving feedback on writing & speaking, and holding weekly office hours
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2011 - 2017
Graduate Teaching AssociateTaught beginner and intermediate French classes to hundreds of students. All materials and tests prepared by me. All evaluations done by me.
2016 - 2024
Private teacherTaught over 3000 lessons to over 300 students. Average of 11 lessons per student. My students improved their ability to communicate in French through a story-based approach.
Education
2013 - 2017
Doctorate - FrenchMy specialization is French and I also completed an interdisciplinary specialization in Second Language Acquisiton (SLA), as well as college teacher training & apprenticeships. Please note EDUTL 5620 (Summer 2012), French 8301 (Spring 2013), and French 8302 (Spring 2014) as my SLA courses. French 801 (Autumn 2011) is teacher training, and 2 French 8303 apprenticeships are noted in Autumn 2013 &2014. You can see the titles of the courses on the transcript as well as the grades.
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s - French and EconomicsDouble major in French and Economics.
2011 - 2013
Master's - FrenchMaster's degree awarded as part of combined M.A. + PhD program that is still ongoing. I have attached my degree from the university but also included my transcript attached to the "doctorate" section which shows the degree program I've been in since 2011, because this not listed on the certificate.
2015 - 2015
Other - French Cultural Studies InstituteParticipated in biennial invitation-only 2-month workshop for 25 professors and advanced doctoral students in French studies. Attended meetings & lectures on the theme of "La politique et le politique" as well as pedagogy workshops. Created syllabus on voyeurism and voyage in 18th- and 19th-century literature. Fully sponsored by my home department.
Work Experience
2011 - 2016
Graduate Teaching AssociateI have been teaching as an instructor in the Department of French and Italian since I began my graduate studies at Ohio State University in 2011. I have been the sole, independent instructor of basic language classes as well as intermediate cultural classes in literature, cinema, and culture. I have taught all levels of the introductory French sequence for beginners and I have taught accelerated summer classes for four years, a competitive position, contingent on excellent student evaluations.
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Students
3,976
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
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Trial Lesson
203 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
English through Storytelling (click for description)
A1 - C2Language Essentials144 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
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Nuzhat Tabassum
89 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've trialed a few Spanish teachers and the one I keep going back to is Guyomar, she is honestly one of the best. She is always punctual and prepared for each lesson. Her lessons go through different themes as well as language concepts so I am expanding my vocabulary but she also gives suggestions on different authors, podcasts, and videos to enjoy in your spare time. She picks up the patterns of my mistakes and addresses them. The lessons are immersed in the language I'm learning and she is always encouraging conversations to push my language skills. Her lessons are very detailed, easy to follow, and productive. Moreover, she's very fun to talk to so I look forward to every lesson. I highly recommend her!
Mar 10, 2021
Masahide
272 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Si vous n'ai jamais pris une leçon avec Guyomar, je vous recommande de prendre "French through Storytelling and Comprehensible Input". après avoir fini plusieurs de leçons, vous seriez rendu compte que comment vous améliorer ton français. Hands down!
Dec 8, 2018
Cameron Gates
1 French lesson
Excellent lesson. She is very kind and patient. Highly recommend!
May 5, 2026
Chris
35 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've made it to the end of my third package with Guyomar, and I've truly enjoyed working with her all the way. Her creative and meticulously prepared lessons, which are always tailored to her students' levels and personal interests, have helped me progress from a beginning self-study learner, hardly able to function in my new Francophone environment, to a more confident and versatile speaker able to do some professional work in the language. Now I'm in a position to think about getting a French-language certification, which is not a point I've reached with any previous foreign language I've studied. Thank you as always for a wonderful experience, et à la prochaine!
Dec 14, 2020
P Carter
16 Mauritian Creole lessons
I booked several lessons with Guyomar for Creole, and now French. She is detailed and thorough in facilitating learning these languages. Also, she is extremely patient and empathetic to how you learn.
May 10, 2026
Emil
1 French lesson
Awesome ! Super kind and helpful :)
May 2, 2026
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