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Carine Balcan
French
Native
English
Spanish
Italian
Japanese

From France

Living in Tokyo, Japan

⭐French teacher specialized in pronunciation I am a French native teacher living in Tokyo. I have studied languages with different methods: in college (English), in full immersion (Spanish), in language schools (Japanese), and with online courses (Italian). This is what I think: 👉 Learning random words doesn't work > Instead, learn sentences with key vocabulary using a topic that matters. 👉 I had strict teachers and it was so stressful, that I wanted to give up > Learning a language should be fun! If you are not having fun, the method is wrong. 👉 Without pronunciation teaching and speaking practice, you will never be able to speak naturally > Learning the pronunciation rules is crucial to speaking AND understanding French. 🔊 Why Choose Me as Your French Teacher? 🎯 Speak French naturally on topics that matter to you: Why do you need to learn French?: Is it for work? Is it for tourism? Something else? It's important to focus on common structures and vocabulary that French people use in real life and in contexts you are interested in. 🎯 Speak French like a native: My method is focused on pronunciation and goes beyond traditional French teaching which usually doesn't include this crucial part. I have done a lot of research on the difficulties students face with French pronunciation to create a method that is easy to understand and will ensure that you'll sound like a native speaker. I use a shared Google doc in which I take notes during the class and put the homework. ✍ Homework: Dialogues, audio, grammar/vo...
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Trial Lesson
169 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
🇨🇵 French for Intermediate and Advanced Students 🏋🏽‍♂️ Materials provided 📔
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Conversation
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🇨🇵 French for Beginners or Advanced Beginners 🐣 Materials provided 📚
A1-A2
Language Essentials
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USD 27.00+
DELF EXAM Preparation
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Language Essentials
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USD 35.00+
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Leslie Shank
184 French lessons
She sends me videos on different subjects, along with the text. The next lesson, we discuss the video and I read the text to learn how to better pronounce and go over new vocabulary. C'est tres genial!
Leslie Shank
184 French lessons
I read a text in French of a conversation and she helped me to understand how to better connect the words to speak in a more natural way.
Leslie Shank
184 French lessons
We practiced reading sentences to help me learn pronunciation and faster spoken French.
Leslie Shank
184 French lessons
We discuss videos and daily events as she writes vocabulary suggestions. It has helped me a lot to get more confidence speaking French.
Leslie Shank
184 French lessons
She asked me questions about my life in my city and I enjoyed forming sentences with her help.
Leslie Shank
184 French lessons
We are focusing on conversation now that we have gone through a lot of grammar. It is fun and very helpful!

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