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Raphaël Colucci
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Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
German
Japanese
Native Certified Teacher, Trained by Alliance Française / Modern Methods and Structured Lessons
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
German
Japanese
Native Certified Teacher, Trained by Alliance Française / Modern Methods and Structured Lessons
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From FranceLiving in Manchester, United Kingdom (10:53 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 24, 2018InterestsFoodHistoryTravelFilms & TV SeriesGaming
Originally from Menton, a picturesque town in southern France near the Italian border, I spent a decade in Paris before embarking on international travels. Now based in Manchester, I bring a global perspective to French language instruction. Certified by the Alliance Française—a globally recognised institution for French language education since 1883—I have been teaching French online full-time since 2018. With over 6,000 hours of instruction delivered to 700+ students, I combine rigorous methodology with cultural insights to make learning both effective and engaging.Me as a Teacher
Even though we will never shy away from discussing grammar, we will always keep in mind that it’s just a tool for you to use, to be able to express yourself. As a result, everything we do together will work towards acquiring new skills, things you can use in the real world.
We will also follow your needs, your wishes, and respect your learning speed: there's no getting left behind here!My lessons & teaching style
You have a choice between 3 options:
• Structured lessons: just like a class at the Alliance-Française, but a lot more personal, and in the comfort of your own home. We will use colourful, modern textbooks that include audio, videos and interactive exercises. The goal here is to gain new tools and train together on using them at the right time! Each and every lesson includes reading, writing, listening and talking.
• Conversation Practice: time to practice! We can talk about day-to-day life, any subject that interest you, or use articles or videos as conversation starters.
• Exam Preparation:My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Diplôme d'aptitude à l'enseignement du Français langue étrangère (DAEFLE) / Teaching French as a foreign language Diploma - Alliance Française Paris Île-de-france - 2017Specialty : Enseigner le français sur objectifs spécifiques (FOS) / Teaching French with specific needs. It added a professional public oriented approach to my arsenal.
Graduated with high honors.
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2011
Bachelor’s - LLCE AnglaisEnglish language, literature and civilisations. Specialty : translation
2006 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Psychologie
2014 - 2017
Other - Préparation au DAEFLE
Work Experience
2012 - 2016
French language tutor volunteerThis experience exposed me to a variety of different native languages. While using English as a common denominator, it pushed me to start using images, vidéos, body language to get my message through.
2014 - 2017
French language tutorAcadomia is a french platform that connects tutor with students for in-person tutoring. Most of my students being americans studying in Paris for the semester, it was a good way for me to get a first proper experience and to improve my english skills.
2016 - Current
French teacherI applied what I was learning during my formal training with online students. I learned to use different mediums (suitable to online lessons) and perfected my personalised, action oriented approach.
5.0
Rating
710
Students
6,057
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
407 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Structured French Lesson (All levels)
A1 - C2Language Essentials4,395 lessons completed
USD 39.90+
Package with 20% off
Exam Preparation
B1 - C2Language Essentials20 lessons completed
USD 49.00+
Package with 19% off
Conversation Practice (B1+ Levels) - Allez on parle!
B1 - C2Conversation986 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
Package with 11% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
394 Reviews
Wes
7 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Raphaël is great. He's quite attuned, so even when I hit a roadblock with the language, conversation feels easy. One of my goals is to be able to enjoy films and TV. He gave me a YouTube video to watch and then discuss at the next lesson. The video was the perfect length and level to push me towards better comprehension of more complex and informal media.
Jul 12, 2023
Zeni
59 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Raphaël has a wonderful approach to teaching. He uses a textbook and provides a very structured environment to ensure the student actually understands what they are learning. He helps you get the details right as you learn but also provides tips and guidance on focusing on the things you do know for real-world situations. Working with him already relives much stress and makes me feel that I can learn French!
Jan 14, 2020
Kubblex
8 French lessons
Raphaël was thoughtful, thorough and helped me identify and fix my misunderstandings. His support has given me further confidence in speaking and writing after only a couple of lessons, and he has identified and offered structured materials in areas where I have been able to identify that I could learn more. Recommended!
Aug 20, 2025
Helen Baker
101 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
A really useful lesson, lots of underpinning information, reinforcing what I know and new information. The structure of the lessons gives lots of opportunities for reading, listening and testing what you have learnt, in a relaxed and fun way. Brilliant! Thank you.
Mar 20, 2020
Don
3 French lessons
I look forward to learning French with Raphael!
Sep 6, 2025
Kubblex
8 French lessons
Raphaël is a thoughtful, patient and engaged teacher, who was able to provide useful feedback at my level. He provides helpful encouragement, and after taking his feedback on board, I find I understand more and can express myself with greater clarity and ease.
Aug 13, 2025
Trial Lesson
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