Laia

Laia is an excellent French teacher with a warm, approachable style that makes learning both enjoyable and effective. Her patience and encouragement create a comfortable environment for conversation, which has significantly boosted my confidence and speaking skills. She has a natural ability to guide lessons in a way that feels relaxed yet purposeful. I’ve noticed real progress thanks to her support and engaging teaching approach. High recommend Laia!!

I have been working on my oral French with Laia for a couple of years. She tailors each lesson to my interests, and with her help, I have managed to keep my French alive better than at any other point in my life where I didn't live in a French community. She provides homework that is of interest to me and keeps me engaged. Her training in language instruction and translation makes our lessons extremely valuable to me. They are certainly worth their price. When I have a week without a lesson, my brain actually feels it, and my French weakens. On top of it all, Laia is relaxed and incredibly patient. I have a new baby, and sometimes he gets a little grumpy and I have to address the situation during class. She goes above and beyond in terms of professionalism, and we can even continue the conversation while mon petit chou is comforted. Merci beaucoup pour tout, Laia! You're an amazing instructor, and I'm so so glad I found you here.

Mes leçons avec Laia sont toujours intéressantes, amusantes et utiles. Elle est vraiment exceptionnelle ! Quand j'ai commencé à suivre ses cours en 2020, j'avais un niveau B1 environ. Je faisais beaucoup d'erreurs de prononciation et j'avais souvent du mal à m'exprimer. Laia m'a toujours gentiment corrigée et m'a encouragée à continuer de pratiquer. Elle a beaucoup d'expérience, que ce soit de ses propres expériences d'apprentissage des langues ou de ses études supérieures en enseignement. De plus, c'est une personne au grand cœur : intelligente, patiente, et drôle. Maintenant que j'ai un niveau plus avancé, on souvent passe des leçons à jaser, mais je continue d'apprendre d'elle chaque fois qu'on se parle. Merci beaucoup, Laia!! :)

J'ai eu plus de 140 conversations hebdomadaires avec Laia. Elle est authentique, énergique, patiente, flexible et réfléchie. Laia est une enseignante compétente et expérimentée, et elle est toujours prête à s'engager dans des discussions sur pratiquement n'importe quel sujet. Elle est très attentive à mes besoins en tant qu'apprenant de français.

I tried several different teachers on italki, but Laia really stood out. I used to be very afraid of learning French grammar — I tried many different ways to start learning it but never found a good solution. After having classes with Laia, this problem was solved. She is very patient and explains things clearly. She also understands my needs right away and focuses on the areas where I need to improve. Every time she starts class fully prepared, and she is very focused during the lesson. I highly recommend her if you want to improve your French.

Excellent teacher! Always a great conversation and I always learn a lot.