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Audrey

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From United StatesLiving in Lyon, France (05:33 UTC-04:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Dec 17, 2020

Hello! My name is Audrey Calandra and grew up speaking both French and English in Oakland California. I have an undergraduate degree from UCLA in French and Francophone studies and a master's degree from the University of Colorado. I am currently teaching English in Lyon, France while working towards a doctoral degree in French literature from the University of Virginia. I have taught a variety of French language courses at the university level, but I also have some experience teaching younger children.

Me as a Teacher

I have been trained to use a communicative approach but I also have experience teaching grammar, reading and writing. I believe that language learning should be as stress free as possible so that students feel comfortable speaking freely. Contemplation and reflection also play a significant role in my language classroom because I have found that in today’s competitive world, it can be very easy to loose track of the big picture. Active contemplation allows students to have a personal relationship with their own education, and allows them to take more active role.

My lessons & teaching style

I try to cater my lessons to each individual student's learning goals. In the past I have used a flipped classroom model, which focuses more on developing communicative competency rather than focusing on explicit grammar instruction. While my lessons are generally communication based, I am also in favor of Krashen’s theory that pleasure reading is important to second language acquisition as long as the text is comprehensible and that the student has a genuine interest in the text. This can be done even in beginner level classes and I have found that incorporating reading activities into my lessons has been effective for many students.

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Rating

132

Students

1,568

Lessons

99%

Attendance rate

98%

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5.0

Rating

132

Students

1568

Lessons

99%

Attendance rate

98%

Response rate

French Lessons

Trial Lesson

45 lessons completed

USD 5.00+

General French (Beginner-Intermediate)

A1 - B2

Language Essentials

1,027 lessons completed

USD 13.00+

Package with 16% off

French Conversation Practice

B1 - C2

Conversation

492 lessons completed

USD 12.00+

Package with 10% off

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108 Reviews

Amanda Tobey

31 French lessons

Teacher’s pick

Audrey is so great! She has a good balance between "let me correct this (pronunciation or word choice)" while not getting bogged down on being absolutely perfect. It means you get a lot of practice and focus in the lessons which I really appreciate. (For beginner-intermediate)

Jan 25, 2021

Kevin Salzman

4 French lessons

Awesome lesson (as always)! Merci beaucoup!

Jul 19, 2023

Mariella D

8 French lessons

Audrey is Awesome, she knows what she is doing, I really enjoy our lessons, she makes it interactive and fun!

Jul 10, 2023

Savannah B

1 French lesson

Great first lesson with Audrey, she speaks in a way I can understand and does not rush through topics. I appreciate that she breaks subjects down in a sensible manner. Looking forward to more lessons!

Oct 4, 2023

Kevin Salzman

4 French lessons

Merci! I had a lot of fun with this second lesson. Looking forward to the next.

Jul 12, 2023

Kevin Salzman

4 French lessons

A fun first lesson, and Audrey is a supportive, energetic, and knowledgeable teacher.

Jun 29, 2023

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