Contact me before class if you have a preference for one of the lesson styles listed below:
1. General meet and greet. Get to know the teacher and respond to some conversation prompts.
2. Discuss a personalized curriculum and student goals.
3. Participate in a sample lesson to learn about the teacher's style.

- Targeted grammar practice to improve your writing and speaking.
- Build vocabulary through reading activities and games.
- Boost your communicative ability and gain confidence.
- Class plan will be adapted to meet your specific goals.

General English: Grammar and Vocabulary Focus

We will:
- Focus on accent reduction. Work on sounds that are particularly difficult for francophone people (h/r/short i/...)
- Pay attention to faux-amis to avoid miscommunication.
- Structure sentences/questions naturally with correct word order. 
- Work together to plan a curriculum to meet your needs. 

Mon apprentissage du français et mes expériences en France peuvent nous servir pour diriger vos études vers vos buts personnels, scolaires, et professionnels.

General English for French Speakers - Cours d'anglais pour les francophones

Free talk with no prepared materials or homework assignments. Choose this class if you just want to chat.

Casual Conversation

Master vocabulary and idioms to help you communicate confidently with clients and colleagues worldwide.  Focus on advanced grammar to polish your speech and present yourself with charisma.

English Booster for Global Professionals

Put your best foot forward in your next job interview. Impress future employers with your English skills and confident responses to common interview questions. Bounce answers to technical questions off the teacher to improve your grammar, vocabulary, and delivery. Get feedback on your soft skills to land your next job.

Stand Out and Get the Job

Polish your pronunciation while mastering vocabulary related to the field of AI. Lesson materials prepared with input and feedback from a professor of computer science specialized in ethical and explainable AI.

Pronunciation for Tech Professionals: AI vocabulary focus

Letter accompanying TEFL certificate qualifying and describing teacher performance

French and Francophone Literature
Specialization in Linguistic Anthropology

Hosted English-language company YouTube channel. Edited written materials and video scripts. Recorded voiceovers. Appeared at company-sponsored events.

I interface directly with residents to ensure a positive experience. In the course of a business day, I also consult with management colleagues and coach reception staff to work through communication obstacles with international clients in English.

history

travel

tech

science

Taught private and group lessons in person to preteens and adults.

Delivered over 7,500 one-to-one, online, English lessons to more than 2,500 students aged 4-16.

Independently prepared and presented lessons for advanced English students while following a common syllabus geared towards IELTS prep. Responsible for all administrative tasks pertaining to the course. Charged with the creation of new course materials.

Worked with students aged 11 to 18 in groups of 15 or groups of 30 with a co-teacher to develop their communication and pronunciation skills. Collaborated with the local teachers to design lessons that expanded on and diversified their existing curriculum. Organized and supervised weekly extracurricular English Club meetings for high school students as a means to promote interest in learning English.

Performed a variety of tasks including but not limited to: teach introductory and intermediate-level French courses, participate in collaborative exam writing, administer oral and written exams, facilitate individual or small group language coaching, and completed administrative duties.

Independently taught and managed all French courses offered by the university from introductory through advanced. Selected textbooks and created a comprehensive syllabus for each class. Prepared all materials, conducted all evaluation, and managed administrative tasks.

Small group tutor for students of French. Assisted students with class curriculum support. Focused on learning styles and strategies. Evaluated student progress. Developed and provided individualized supplemental materials.