Ratiba Ayache

Ratiba is a very enthusiastic and cheerful teacher who creates a positive and supportive learning environment. Since I started taking classes with her, I have made great progress in my speaking skills and have become much more confident. Attending class no longer feels difficult—in fact, I now truly enjoy learning and feel more motivated to speak French. I’m very grateful for her guidance and encouragement.

Ratiba is very engaging, and the conversation flows easily. She is very helpful in identifying my errors in grammar or pronunciation as we speak. Her approach to making corrections is positive and encouraging.

Ratiba is amazing at making a student comfortable and was flexible in adjusting the speed of introducing new content (I love getting many new things all at once). She also reinforced and reviewed new concepts by revisiting them across multiple conversational topics. Brilliant indeed!!

I’ve been studying French since 2017 but only have used books and apps. When I started doing weekly classes with Ratiba over a year ago, I was looking for an experienced instructor who could identify my weaknesses and help me take the next steps toward my language goals. From the very first lesson, Ratiba has been wonderful. Her classes are organized and high-yield. She expertly answers my questions with pertinent examples and overarching concepts that help me remember what I am learning. She makes language learning engaging and enjoyable. I initially had a lot of doubts with my pronunciation and with some grammar topics. She has helped me immensely with issues, and I find myself more and more confident. I appreciate her so much and look forward to ongoing classes!

C'est un grand plaisir de te revoir ! J'ai beaucoup apprécié de discuter avec toi de mes cours et mes projets. À la prochaine fois :-)

I've begun my French lessons with Ratiba – I find she's an excellent conversationalist and is able to efficiently correct any errors of mine without losing the pace of the discussion we're having, which is a unique skill and extremely effective for my learning. Highly, highly recommend!