Hyperpolyglot, human parrot, sensationally verbose
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Hyperpolyglot, human parrot, sensationally verbose
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Montreal, Canada (06:00 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 20, 2021
InterestsReadingWritingArt
Hello everyone! My name is Amélie, I'm a writer and hold a masters degree in comparative literature. I am an expert in Latin American queer literature and culture. As of fall 2025, I am an official member of the Hyperpolyglot Association (HYPIA). I am passionate about languages, literature, linguistics, history, travelling, and more! The animal that describes me best is the parrot, since I am talkative and a great imitator! I take pride in welcoming the LGBTQ+ community and BIPOC communities, and I facilitate inclusion for refugees in the Montreal area. Reduced fees can be discussed for marginalized groups, as well as for group lessons.
Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching for over four years now, and I specialize in teaching French to immigrants. I have worked in the Chamber of Commerce of Montreal, in the "J'apprends le français" program, a program which allows small business owners and workers to learn French at their place of work. This program allowed me to perfect my teaching style, as well as appear on TV and podcasts to promote our approach. As of fall 2026, I also offer Spanish and English conversation lessons at a competitive price.
My lessons & teaching style
Over the years, I have developed my own language-learning principles. Here are a few :
1. Consistency over duration : mall study sessions have better effects than long tiring sessions.
2. Repetition over passive reading : if the words are not repeated and LIVED, they are never learned.
3. Emotional incentive. Who utters the words you are learning? Maybe a loved one, an artist you love, a compelling character in a movie. A strong incentive fuels memory.
By booking a lesson, you will be introduced to all those principles and more. I focus on practice and repetition and I am goal-oriented. I take every situation seriously and I adapt to each student's needs.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Articles and news
Quizzes
Presentation slides/PPT
Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2023 - 2025
MentorChamber of Commerce - Montreal, CanadaPrivate teacher dispatched to small businesses to teach immersion to the owners and workers. Significant experience in both teaching and PR. Promotion of the program on TV and podcasts.
Education
2020 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Comparative literatureUniversity of Montreal
2023 - 2025
Master's - Comparative literatureUniversity of Montreal
5.0
Rating
301
Students
1,477
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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5.0
Rating
301
Students
1477
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
French
English
Spanish
Trial Lesson
178 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
French conversation - pratique de conversation
A2 - C2Conversation1,040 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
Grammar made easy - grammaire simplifiée
A2 - C2Language Essentials160 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 13% off
Learn French from scratch!
A1 - A2Language Essentials45 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
Literature/poetry class
B2 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
40 Reviews
zhouwei
66 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Amélie est une professeure remarquable. Son approche de l’écriture se distingue par un travail méticuleux sur la grammaire et le choix de mots, où elle illustre les nuances entre des termes similaires avec des exemples, ce qui est d’une grand aide pour progresser en français.
Aug 20, 2025
Carol Mussi
4 French lessons
Amelie is a great teacher! She makes the lessons very light, smooth, and comfortable, creating a space with no judgment. Learning with her feels easy and enjoyable!
Mar 9, 2026
Rogers walker
5 French lessons
Amelie is an excellent teacher. She is very knowledgable.
Feb 16, 2026
Keith
1 French lesson
Amelie is a fantastic teacher, very understanding and flexible in her approach. I can highly recommend her to any learners.
Mar 12, 2026
Rogers walker
5 French lessons
Amelie is an excellent teacher. She is very enjoyable to talk to.
Feb 24, 2026
Victoria Anne
1 French lesson
So much fun talking with Amélie ! Lots of interesting topics too. Would recommend!