Online
Guyomar
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
Mauritian Creole
Spanish
Speaks
Italian
Latin
Portuguese
Russian
Learning should be pleasurable, not a chore. Acquire languages through stories.
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
Mauritian Creole
Spanish
Speaks
Italian
Latin
Portuguese
Russian
Learning should be pleasurable, not a chore. Acquire languages through stories.
From MauritiusLiving in Columbus, United States (13:34 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 7, 2016Interest topicTravelWritingAnimals
I've been teaching languages for over 10 years with 6 years' experience in universities and 6 online. As a fellow language learner who is fascinated by how acquisition works, I know what works and what doesn't. We learn languages through stories and interactions that sustain our interest. In my classes, you do learn about the patterns of a language (the "grammar rules" colloquially) but this is not the focus of the classes.
You can expect:
❇️Original story-lessons
❇️Classes focused on listening & speaking about ideas, with occasional structured tasks to address difficulties that arise.
❇️To get better at using the language even though you aren't spending most of your time focused on rules.
Me as a Teacher
My goal is to get my students competent, comfortable and confident speaking the language, not just conjugating verbs by heart in isolation or performing controlled written exercises. When you work with me you will receive:
❇️An accurate assessment of your current level, strengths, difficulties.
❇️Appropriate challenge, genuine compliments, feedback about what you can do better and how.
❇️I write stories and create lessons from scratch for YOU with your interests, goals, and level of understanding in mind.
❇️You will be immersed in story-worlds and discuss characters, ideas, and themes as much as you please. The more you engage with the material, the more you will get out of the lessons.My lessons & teaching style
❇️ Material sent ahead of time: a recording, a PDF with the transcript of the story, vocabulary, and notes on grammar.
❇️ Lesson focused on listening and speaking the target language: listen to the 2nd part of the story, discuss the characters and ideas presented.
❇️ The focus is not on grammar, words in isolation or mechanical drills. Occasionally, I will provide tasks to address persistent pronunciation and grammar difficulties.
❇️ Informed by Dr. Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis & Blaine Ray's story-learning
*NEW STUDENTS: Please have a photo. Either include a message when you book or have a filled-in profile communicating your goals. Let's get started!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2011 - 2016
Graduate Teaching Associate The Ohio State UniversityI 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.
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.
Certificates
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 uploaded
TEFL myTEFL 2018120 Hour Professional Teaching English as a Foreign Language Program
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
297
Students
3,296
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Trial Lesson
156 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
English through Storytelling (click for description) *20% off packages
A1 - C2General100 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
Nuzhat Tabassum
70 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
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
Masahide
240 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
Steven Hochman
151 French lessons
Merci Guyomar j'ai aimé l'histoire. À la prochaine
May 27, 2023
Steven Hochman
151 French lessons
Merci Guyomar j'ai aimé l'histoire. À la prochaine
May 20, 2023
Steven Hochman
151 French lessons
J'ai aimé cette histoire differente. À la prochaine.
May 6, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 13.00
Your final payment will be made in USD