Customized Skype & Zoom French Lessons for All Levels
Here at French Today, we believe selecting the right French teacher is the key to a successful French lesson by Skype, Zoom, Whatsapp…
To really improve in French, you need to develop a trusting bond with your French teacher, so you can get over your fear of speaking French.
I’ve personally interviewed and selected these experienced French teacher. They all speak English and aim at creating a friendly learning atmosphere, eventually resulting in natural, non-scripted conversations, to prepare you for real interactions with French people. You will be communicating and arranging all the details directly with the teacher of your choice. They are totally independent and use various methods to teach French.
French Zoom Lessons With Vanessa
“Vanessa is great fun with an excellent sense of humour that enables her students to relax and to profit fully from their learning experience”
Giles Williams
Vanessa is now accepting new students. She is located in France, and is available Monday through Friday.
A Sorbonne University graduate, Vanessa holds a Master of Science in Language and French as a Foreign Language (FFL). Vanessa is a people’s person, who is very easy to talk to and loves to share her knowledge of French culture and history. She also speaks English fluently.
She’s been giving French lessons for years to professionals, students, expats or simply Francophiles from a variety of backgrounds and French levels. Vanessa started to give Skype French lessons a couple of years back and is very happy with the results and convenience.
If you are interested in French lessons by Skype or zoom, contact Vanessa with your availability (France time please – indicate your goals and current French level).
French Zoom Lessons With Suzanne – All french Levels
“I have been slowly learning French over the past 6/7 years. In that time, I have tried several methods, apps and teachers. Without doubt, Suzanne is the one I would recommend. Her organisation is first class, her teaching methods are well thought out, she is patient and somehow, she is able to involve all your favourite interests into the course agenda. Thank you Suzanne.”
Michael, England
Suzanne is accepting new students on Tuesdays. She is located in Brittany, France.
Suzanne has dual nationality British-French. She was born in England, where she gained a 1st class B.Ed. degree (Education) specialising in French as a foreign language. She taught French in several international schools before moving with her husband Peter to Brittany over 20 years ago.
Since then, she has taught French privately to locally-based non-French adults and children; adapted to zoom lessons since covid in 2020; and ran a very successful immersion course programme with French Today for 10 years.
Suzanne’s teaching priorities are to help her students develop conversation; to improve pronunciation and listening skills; and to boost students’ confidence, at A1/2 & B1/2 levels. To this end, she uses a variety of resources she has developed, and authentic recorded materials. She’ll also take every opportunity to develop your awareness of French and Breton customs and culture! Through her long experience, she knows that each student learns in different ways, and will always listen to your suggestions. Your interests will guide the lesson content, and her expertise will help you improve your French.
If you are interested in French lessons by Skype or zoom, contact Suzanne with your availability (France time please – indicate your goals and current French level).
French Skype/Zoom Lessons With Sabrina – All french Levels
“Sabrina found interesting ways of incorporating reading, listening and speaking skills into her lessons using role play, music, quizzes as well as traditional French comprehension texts and grammar exercises. Sabrina is intuitive and knows when to support and when to push you to achieve your goals.”
Annette
Sabrina is currently accepting new students. She has availabilities Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9 AM to 7 PM, French time.
Sabrina was born in Bayonne, but her studies in French Literature and French as a Foreign Language led her to live and work in different places and countries! With a master’s degree in teaching French as a foreign language and a master MEEF of education, she has been teaching for quite some time in very different places such as Ukraine, Jersey or even in France, to students, like we say in French, de 7 à 77 ans!
Sabrina is a very easy-going, passionate and good-natured person, keen in many different subjects and aspects of our life. As a creative person, she tries to use that part of her personality to make her lessons fun yet efficient, in a relaxed atmosphere where you feel confident to speak and explore French. She’ll use any material (articles, songs, games…) adequate to every goals’ students, trying as much as possible to use authentic material even if she has a collection of textbooks for grammar lovers.
After 10 years traveling the world, she has finally settled down in a beautiful place in the Dordogneshire where she can enjoy many of her passions like reading, writing, hiking, watching movies and even acting on stage under 35 degrees!
The more, the merrier! Online group classes available for intermediate level. Join our conversation classes and meet other learners in a safe, relaxed atmosphere where learning rimes with laughing.
Monday, 6PM (B2 level)
Thursday, 9AM (B1 level)
Contact for more info and book your spot (max 6 students).
If you are interested in French lessons by Skype or zoom, contact Sabrina with your availability (France time please – indicate your goals and current French level).
French Skype Lessons With Camille B. – Intermediate & Advanced French Levels
“I’ve been taking online classes with Camille B. for 3 years now, and I couldn’t be happier with how much I’ve improved in my comprehension and speaking of French! Her patience and enthusiasm have been truly invaluable.“
Lewis from New York
Camille B. is now accepting new students Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM in the France Time Zone/Central European Time (CET).
Camille B. (not the French Today Camille!) was born and raised in Normandy. She is an experienced—and passionate!—teacher with over 10 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish fluently.
Her programs prioritize real communication and conversations. Her top priority is to create a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere during her lessons, as she wants you to gain the confidence you need to speak French with ease. She will help you try and sound like a native speaker (well… as close as one can get! 😉).
After graduating in English Literature and French as a Second Language, she had the privilege of working at renowned institutions such as the Alliance Française, and she enjoyed every single lesson she taught! She has more than 3 years of experience teaching French online and consistently received positive feedback from her students, with some even visiting her in France!
Camille B. uses intuitive teaching tools to create engaging lessons. She only uses authentic sources like videos, podcasts, and articles, so …. no textbooks here ;) . She will send you personalized assignments to practice your listening and writing skills between lessons.
Please note that her lessons are tailored for intermediate and advanced students. So, if you are already comfortable with basic French conversation and are eager to make efficient progress, don’t hesitate to reach out to her!
French Skype Lessons With Virginie – All French Levels
“Virginie knows the rules and intricacies of the French language well, and she knows how to explain them to those of us who speak English as a first language. She prepares carefully for each class and varies her teaching methods and resources.”
Lynn
Virginie is now accepting new students. She is located in the US, Arizona, MST time, and is available Monday through Friday.
Graduated with a Ph.D degree in French Medieval literature, Virginie is a French native, a certified French teacher from l’Alliance Française with a DAEFLE degree, and a certified tester in official French exams (DELF, DALF).
Before moving to Arizona, USA, Virginie homeschooled her two children, which taught her flexibility and adaptability. She worked at Alliance Française before starting her own language school. She’s been giving French lessons to professionals, students, travelers and French lovers, all with very different proficiency levels and motivations.
Whether you feel more comfortable with traditional methods of language learning or a less formal approach, whether you are a grammar addict or are interested only in conversation practice, Virginie will work hard to customize the ideal lessons for you. Her highest priority is to offer you the maximum autonomy and flexibility so that you can improve your French in the way that suits you best. Her approach? Let’s be serious without taking ourselves too seriously, and together we’ll find the best way of achieving your goals!
If you are interested in French lessons by Skype or zoom, contact Virginie with your availability (US MST time please – indicate your goals and current French level).
French Skype Lessons With Emilie – All French levels
“Emilie isn’t like a normal tutor, who can be distracted, distant, and cerebral. She’s more like a friend, living life to the fullest extent, while patiently guiding me through the fundamentals and intricacies of French.”
Robert
Emilie’s schedule is currently all booked, so unfortunately she is not accepting new students at this time.
Emilie a native French woman born of German and Belgian parents. She speaks German, English, and Spanish and always dreamt to be an “ambassador”.
She is a certified French teacher from l’Alliance Française and I have a DAEFLE degree in teaching French as a Second Language.
For the last nine years, she’s been teaching children and adults of all ages from beginners to advanced level. She also gives language lessons to her local refugee group, which has been a rich and rewarding experience.
Being very fond of wildlife and open spaces, she decided to take her family to the marvelous countryside of the “little Pyrenees” between Toulouse and the Pyrenees mountains.
If you are interested in French lessons by Skype or zoom, contact Emilie with your availability (France time please – indicate your goals and current French level).
French Skype Lessons With Valentin – All french Levels
“Valentin is passionate about France, its history and its sights. Our classes were not just repetition of grammar, vocabulary and conjugations. The pace was intense but you never saw the time pass during the course. I have made great progress”
Lucy
Valentin schedule is currently all booked so unfortunately he is not accepting new students at this time.
Valentin is a multicultural Frenchman born of Italian and Spanish parents. He has been teaching French as a foreign language for adults since 2012 in England, Peru, Spain and Brazil where he lived for seven years and worked in institutions like l’Alliance française de São Paulo. From this background, he is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, teaching for nine years in groups or via skype and zoom.
With a Master 2 in Political Science and International Relations, he will love to add elements of French culture and History to your lessons.
If you are interested in French lessons by Skype or zoom, contact Valentin with your availability (France time please – indicate your goals and current French level).
French Skype Lessons With David – Intermediate French Students
“David is very friendly and patient, taking time to ensure our pronunciation is correct and that we understand each lesson thoroughly”
Brad and Sally Miles
David’s schedule is currently all booked so unfortunately he is not accepting new students at this time.
American born, David’s lifelong passion has been to master French, Spanish and Chinese languages and accents. Because he too learned French, David understands what is truly challenging for English speakers and explains it really clearly.
David’s forte is teaching French pronunciation, and engaging students in fun and useful conversation from day one, with the goal of rapidly developing confidence when speaking in both scripted and spontaneous conversations.
Although the lessons will provide solid grammatical foundations, David understands many students priority is to quickly communicate in French and he will make sure you’ll get plenty of practice. His genuinely kind and caring personality will set you at ease and in no time, you’ll find yourself chatting away with him.
While David teaches all levels, he is the most helpful to intermediate students who already have some French under their belt and are looking to reach the next level. David’s approach uses a combination of grammar, conversation and reading lessons. David
currently lives in Victor, Idaho.
If you are interested in French lessons by Skype or zoom, contact David with your availability (US MDT time please – indicate your goals and current French level).
- Fill out the form below: your name, email address (check it please, we won’t be able to contact you if you made a typo),
- Select the teacher
- Tell us a bit more about yourself, your level and goals in French,
- Give us the times and days you would be available for lessons.
Then, on your teacher will send you an email, and you’ll arrange for your first French lesson! It’s that simple.
On your French lesson’s day, your French teacher will call you using Skype or Zoom, Whatsapp…. You’ll decide together the best study plan to achieve your French goals, and get to know each other. Your teacher may suggest French books to study with unless you have something specific you’d like to go over.
During the French lesson, your teacher will make extensive use of Instant Messaging to write vocabulary, examples… You hear the new vocabulary/mistake corrections but also read them as your French lesson progresses. The chat notes are then a great study guide for you.
Your French teacher may give you homework – or not. They are all extremely flexible and adapt our teaching to our student so you can learn French, but also have fun and not feel under pressure.
“My French Skype teacher calls me at our scheduled time, and we chat about a variety of topics – movies, weekend activities, pets, French customs, and when needed, we practice grammar exercises. I have learned a great deal and am becoming more comfortable with carrying on a real conversation”
Angela Kennedy
“I am astonished at the progress that I have made. I definitely owe this to Camille’s extraordinary teaching skills and enthusiasm”
Reza Mollaaghababa
“My vocabulary has improved dramatically, and I am more confident in expressing myself in spoken French”
Lisa McShine
“I feel my French lessons have really helped me gain more confidence in my conversational abilities because we have real conversations”
Ben Gross
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