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Diane
French
Native
English
Japanese
Russian
Bulgarian
German
Italian
Chinese (Mandarin)
Welsh

From France

Living in Other, United Kingdom

Drop the books : learn French through context and natural exposure. 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. 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 que 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. 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...
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Student Jack
Jack
12 French lessons
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Diane is a truly excellent teacher. In our sessions she strikes a great balance between engaging conversation and clear responses to any questions that come up as we speak. She clearly understands the French language incredibly well - she is yet to be unable to answer one of my questions! It also helps that she is an interesting person to chat to, which makes the lessons an enjoyable experience. After the lesson, Diane provides a helpful summary of the topics discussed, along with links to useful resources. I would really encourage anyone interested in learning French to try a lesson with Diane. It is certainly the best decision I’ve made recently on my (challenging!) French language journey.
Student Ксения
Ксения
54 French lessons
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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 🇫🇷🥐🥖
Student Dewayne
Dewayne
31 French lessons
i have had over 30 lessons with Diane, and I highly recommend her. She is great at facilitating conversation, and provides great feedback and instruction to help me improve. I feel very fortunate to have her as a tutor, and I am confident you will enjoy working with her, too.
Student Bob Blackburn
Bob Blackburn
16 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Diane is a great teacher. With upcoming travel to France, I wanted to learn the basics and get feedback on pronunciation. Her lessons are a good combination of instruction, speaking, and exercises. She explains the difference between textbook, written, and spoken French well. Getting the language basics correct in the beginning will make progress much faster.
yuka
1 French lesson
Merci d'avoir attendu patiemment pendant que je cherchais les mots. 嬉しかったです。
Student Y M
Y M
1 French lesson
とても丁寧に話してくれました。話し方もこちらのペースに合わせてくれ、とても楽しかったです。