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Amine Idrissi
English
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French
Native
Spanish
Arabic (Maghrebi)
German
Italian
Other
Russian
Swedish

From Canada

Living in Madrid, Spain

Learn a language with a professional linguist! Hi! Thank you for taking the time to read this. My name is Amine, I am from Montreal, Canada and I am a bilingual native speaker of both English and French. I have 12 years of experience teaching English, French and German in 3 different countries namely in Canada, Germany and Spain. Teaching is not my only occupation as I am also a freelance translator working for clients such as Uber and Airbnb. I am a travelling polyglot and my main hobbies are LANGUAGES and TRAVELLING. As mentioned above I speak native English and French, but I also speak advanced German and Spanish. My lessons are based on you and your interest. My goal is to learn as much as possible during our first chat to find out what interests you, what motivates you and what do you like in a teacher. After our first conversation I'll go on to create tailored language lessons based on the topics that you like the most. That way, you will never be bored in a class with me and will always have a lot of things to tell me. Please note that I teach both CANADIAN French and EUROPEAN French. As I learned during the CELTA (which by the way stands for Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) course I took in November 2019, I use for every lesson a mix of speaking, reading, writing and listening activities. My material ranges from newspaper articles (about topics YOU find interesting), YouTube videos and educational material like textbooks and audio recordings, to ensure you have the the widest array of material ...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Flashcards
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Articles and news
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Homework Assignments
  • Quizzes
  • Video files
  • Presentation slides/PPT
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Trial Lesson
162 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
English: Beginner's
A1-A2
Language Essentials
65 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
English: Intermediate
B1-B2
Language Essentials
74 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
English: Advanced
C1-C2
Language Essentials
31 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
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Amy S
12 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Without a doubt, Amine is easily the best language teacher I have ever had. I had reached an intermediate plateau in my French, but since working with Amine, I can finally feel that I am improving. What makes Amine different is a combination of two things: his expertise as a linguist and the fact that he is natively-bilingual in both French and English. This makes a difference because he is able to easily identify mistakes, understand where they came from, and help correct through a linguistic lens. He understands what I’m trying to say with ease, and always has an explanation or a reason why certain rules or expressions are the way they are. I’m finally memorizing and using phrases and grammar I’ve never been able to understand despite all of the experience I’ve had with previous tutors, classes, etc. (i.e. subjonctif, PQP/imparfait, advanced pronouns, just to name a few things). It's been a very rewarding process. Thanks Amine!
Student Anthony Santoro
Anthony Santoro
106 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
For years, I've struggled with making progress learning French as a second language. I tried different strategies, usually 'aggressive'. At one point even moving to France to take immersion classes. The lessons with Armine have been the first time that I've ever had measurable (and motivating) progress. This is in part due to his catering the course plan based on the skills I already posses combined with the one on one nature of the lessons. Giving us the time to move at the pace I'm able to as an adult learner with a job and rent etc. But a large part of the success of our lessons I think has been Amine's love of language itself. His passion for translation and the joy of words is infectious. Rather than thinking of learning French as a 'chore to be complete', for the first time in my life, I'm enjoying the process of learning and exploring the language. This feels more sustainable than the all or nothing approaches I would take before, and I have Amine to thank for that.
Student jeanine
jeanine
10 French lessons
Amine is great! His native knowledge of French and English is super helpful for me as a native English speaker. I'm able to use what I know in both languages to improve my French. He offers fun, structured lessons that are varied and interesting. His clear explanations, note taking, and homework assignments make grammar approachable. Lessons with Amine have helped me to notice and correct my own mistakes when speaking, which is one of my major goals. Highly recommend this teacher!
Lucie
43 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Amine for over six months, and the experience has been truly transformative. When we started, I was at an A1/A2 level, and now, thanks to Amine's dedicated guidance, I’m confidently at a B2 level. We had 3-4 sessions every week, which included lots of homework, practice, speaking exercises, and focused work on improving my pronunciation. Amine also helped me focus on grammar and expand my vocabulary, often incorporating small tests during our lessons to reinforce what I had learned. As a professional linguist, he explains grammar rules in a way that is easy to understand, making even complex concepts clear and accessible. His teaching style is patient, tailored to my learning pace, and focused on my specific needs. His commitment to helping me progress has made a huge difference, and I’m excited to continue building on my skills with him! Thank you!!!
Logan
6 French lessons
Great instructor, very focused, and very willing to work on exactly what I hoped to learn. Amazing, 10/10
Mitch MacBaab
9 French lessons
Amine is an incredible French teacher! He brings so much energy and enthusiasm to every session. I love how well-structured his lessons are, and his background in linguistics really helps unpack the why behind the language. Highly recommended!