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Sophie
Community TutorTeaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
DELF-DALF, TCF IRN, A Level, GCSE. Your HUMAN tutor, 20 years of experience to help you speak French
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
DELF-DALF, TCF IRN, A Level, GCSE. Your HUMAN tutor, 20 years of experience to help you speak French
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From FranceLiving in Lyon, France (06:32 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 26, 2020InterestsSports & FitnessArtWritingTravelEnvironment & Nature
You need to :
- work on some specific GRAMMAR points
- improve your WRITING
- focus on PRONUNCIATION
- improve your ACCENT
- work on your LISTENING skills
- prepare your next trip to France
or you have some questions?
Let's talk about what you're looking for and how I can help you reach your LANGUAGE GOALS. I adapt to your needs.
Relaxed classes, even for EXAM PREPARATION, so you :
- enjoy the learning process
- feel comfortable
- learn VOCABULARY relevant to your own situation
- are more confident, spontaneous, and natural when speaking.
French for breakfast or 'French CONVERSATION lunch break', to fit in your busy schedule.
Patient, supportive, FRENCH native speaker, I've been teaching for 20 years:
- students aged 7 to 75+
- DELF A1-A2-B1-B2
- DALF C1-C2
- (i)GCSE
- A LEVEL / AS LEVEL
- grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, general conversation
- PROOFREADING/COPY EDITING
From Bourgogne, eastern France, living near Lyon:
- Lived in London for 13 years
- Lived in Mexico for a year and a half
- Travelled to South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand
- Love being outdoors, trail running, cycling, and hiking
- I've been practicing Kung Fu and Tai Chi for 4 years, which has prompted me to learn Mandarin
- I love writing, mainly poetry, in French, English, and Spanish.
Grâce à mes voyages, mon métier et mes centres d'intérêt, je rencontre des personnes merveilleuses qui ont une langue maternelle, une culture différente. C'est très enrichissant de pouvoir partager tout ça !My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
La psychologie pour les enseignants - Paris Sciences & Lettres Université - 2022Certificate of Completion
Pratiques de l'enseignement de la prononciation - Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées - 2021Certificate of Completion
Renforcer ses compétences orthographiques - Université de Caen - 2021Certificate of Completion
Identities and Social Issues in Poetry and Plays - The University of Iowa - 2017Power of the Pen: Identities and Social Issues in Poetry and Plays
(Certificate of Completion - The International Writing Program MOOC)
Teaching experience
2011 - Current
French Linguistic Editor and TutorFRENCH TUTOR
London, UK (until 04/2024); France (from 05/2024)
(Online since March 2020, learners from 11 years old to 75+):
• French (I)GCSE, A-AS Levels, Cambridge Pre U, DELF A1-B2, DALF C1
• Primary school subjects (CNED - distance learning)
• Adult learners: conversation practice, grammar, vocabulary building, exam preparation
Linguistic EDITOR
• COPY EDITING and PROOFREADING in French and English
• TRANSLATION (English to French, French to English)
2015 - 2017
French Teacher• French lessons to adult learners – individual and group tuition (6 students per group)
2011 - 2016
French Teacher• French tuition for adult learners – one-to-one and groups (12 students per class)
2009 - 2010
Teacher/Examiner• Adults, adolescents, from complete beginner to advanced levels (A1-C1)
• Courses at the Alliance and in two colleges, private tuition
• Examiner: French international proficiency tests, DELF (A1-B2)
2006 - 2007
Teacher of French and EFL• French classes to adults and intensive English courses – individual and group sessions – in companies and at the centre (grammar, vocabulary, culture, conversation, listening skills)
2006 - 2007
Teacher of French and EFL• French for vocational training and diplomas
• Evening English classes
• English classes in companies and at the school – one-to-one and in small groups
2004 - 2007
Home TutorTutored primary and secondary school students:
• From French reading skills to the preparation of Baccalauréat in English and French
• Methodology, help with homework (French – primary school: Maths, History, Science)
2002 - 2003
Course Instructor• Theory teaching to job-seekers on a training course to become qualified care workers
• Guidance on finding work placements in nursing homes or care services, meetings with their supervisors
• Various reports writing
Education
2001 - 2002
Master's - HumanitiesResearch Degree in Humanities
- Literature
- Arts (painting, cinema, photography)
- Linguistics – Phonetics, Historical Linguistics, Semantics
Work Experience
2023 - Current
Freelance French Linguistic Editor• Working on a wide array of linguistic tasks: quality evaluations, categorizing, labelling, editing, translating; bilingual and monolingual projects
• Familiarity with working on style guides, terminology databases, brand-specific glossaries, and other data sources to improve results
5.0
Rating
316
Students
3,051
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
194 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
CONVERSATION PRACTICE
B1 - C2Conversation2,352 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 12% off
EXAM PREPARATION - DELF B1-B2, DALF C1-C2, (I)GCSE, AS/A Level French
B1 - C2Language Essentials305 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 9% off
Editing and proofreading - OFFLINE
B1 - C2Language Essentials24 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 12% off
Avancés C1/C2 – Retroussez-vous les manches ! On a du pain sur la planche !
C1 - C2Language Essentials11 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 13% off
Availability
307 Reviews
Meghan Briggs
1 French lesson
I had a great first lesson with Sophie. She took the time to understand my goals and tailor the lesson plan to my needs and interests. I’m looking forward to my next lesson!
May 20, 2026
Peter Holland
66 French lessons
Sophie is a first-rate teacher. Thanks to her steady patience and clear instruction.
Jan 27, 2026
Peter Holland
66 French lessons
Great teacher!
Jan 7, 2026
Peter Holland
66 French lessons
Parfait pour moi.
Mar 13, 2026
Peter Holland
66 French lessons
Great lesson!
Jan 13, 2026
cora
107 French lessons
J'ai hate d'avoir d'autres conversations en 2026. Bonne annee !
Dec 23, 2025
Trial Lesson
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