Drop the books : learn French through context and natural exposure.
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Russian
Bulgarian
German
Italian
Chinese (Mandarin)
Welsh
Drop the books : learn French through context and natural exposure.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From FranceLiving in Liverpool, United Kingdom (03:24 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 9, 2020
Interest topicEnvironment & NatureFoodTravel
Bonjour ! Je suis pâtissière, j'habite en Angleterre mais je viens de Paris. Passionnée par les langues, j’étudie en ce moment le japonais et le gallois et prends également des cours sur iTalki ! J'aime aussi jouer du piano, voyager, et apprendre à reconnaître les plantes sauvages.
Bonjour ! I am a French pastry chef, born and raised in Paris. I currently live in the UK, and I speak English fluently. I spend my free time learning languages (currently Japanese and Welsh), and that includes being a student on iTalki ! I also love playing the piano, traveling and foraging wild plants while I’m out and about.
Me as a Teacher
Je suis ouverte et patiente. Je prends moi aussi des cours sur iTalki et je sais que cela peut être un peu déstabilisant, mais je ferai de mon mieux pour vous soyez à l'aise.
I am friendly and patient. I know that taking lessons online can sometimes be a little intimidating but don't worry ! I am also a student on iTalki and I am used to this setting. I will do my best to make you feel at ease.
My lessons & teaching style
Dans mes leçons, je parle français le plus possible afin de vous habituer à l'entendre et l'employer, même face à du vocabulaire nouveau pour vous. Si possible, je préfère utiliser des exemples plutôt que de traduire, et je vous aiderai à me poser vos questions en français : c'est une approche active qui facilite et accélère l'acquisition de nouveaux mots !
My goal both as a language teacher and learner is to use translation as little as possible. I carry out my lessons mostly in French and I encourage you to ask any questions you may have in French too. This active method naturally speeds up vocabulary memorization.
My teaching material
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Articles and news
Homework Assignments
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French Lessons
Trial Lesson
181 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
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A1 - A2General696 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
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Diane is extremely positive and encouraging. Her knowledge of language learning is very helpful. We talk about topics of mutual interest and the time flies by. She usually will work some formal exercises into the lesson to introduce or reinforce grammar I am lacking. My french is improving with her guidance. Thank you, Diane!
Oct 5, 2023
Ксения
54 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Мне очень нравятся занятия и преподаватель. Я начала изучать французский с полного нуля несколько месяцев назад. Я считаю, что мне очень повезло, что я изучаю французский с таким замечательным учителем. Она всегда поддерживает и мотивирует к разговору, даже если ты делаешь миллион ошибок, все они будут замечены и аккуратно, тактично исправлены с пояснениями. Уроки всегда проходят эффективно и весело, я узнаю новые слова и грамматику, но при этом в разговорах постоянно обращаемся к уже пройденному ранее, поэтому у меня не получается забыть то, что я уже прошла:) у Diane отличный русский язык, почти без акцента, хороший словарный запас, поэтому мне было все понятно из ее объяснений на русском языке. Мы не используем учебники, уроки максимально персонализированы, можно после занятия просматривать все пройденное в гугл документе, это удобно. Я рекомендую занятия с этим учителем, начинающим и продолжающим изучать французский 🇫🇷🥐🥖
Feb 17, 2023
Lori
17 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Diane is an excellent teacher. She is patient and flexible. She corrects my mistakes but is still able to keep the conversation moving. She explains grammar (or how to best learn difficult grammar) well. Our conversations are always interesting, and the lesson summary she sends following our sessions (with all my errors) are really helpful. They allow me to go over my mistakes so I can hopefully keep from making them a habit. We have discussed random topics, articles and, of course, French. We’ve worked on my pronunciation with dictation, after which she sent me a sound file of her reading the same paragraph. She explains how French language is used naturally, as well; some things are not really found in textbooks. Our lessons are something I look forward to on this journey in learning French. On top of all this, she is a very nice person! I’m so happy to have found her.
Oct 7, 2022
Debbie
11 French lessons
I am really grateful for all the exercises Diane gave me. She is a good teacher and a good companion while I can learn in a stress-free environment.