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Pascale

Tutor & Owner of Bay Area French Tutor
My name is Pascale; I am originally from Béziers, France and I have been living in the Bay Area since 1998, and in the United States for much longer.

I have a Ph.D. in Egyptology and a Master’s degree in French literature. I am passionate about ancient Egypt, and about the history of my home area, Languedoc, the land of the troubadours, courtly love, and the Cathar heresy.

I make a point of tailoring my classes to the needs of my students, children and adults alike. Everyone is different, and I try to accommodate those differences as best I can.

Christelle

Tutor
My name is Christelle; I was born and raised in Rennes, France. I studied English, French literature and music in my hometown, at the University Rennes II. I honed in on teaching skills that I later developed during many travels: a valuable formal and informal education. Teaching French to diverse student populations whose learning and social functioning levels cover a wide spectrum is a passion. I pride myself on bringing the right measure of enthusiasm into a stimulating learning environment, imparting knowledge with fun and real-world perspectives.

I am also an avid music lover and performer.

Véronique

Tutor
Born to a French family in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I studied at the Lycée Français of Buenos Aires before receiving a French Teacher degree from the Lenguas Vivas Institut and a Bachelor’s degree in French from UMSA University. I also studied French & Comparative Literature at Paris-Sorbonne University, before taking several courses related to teaching techniques at Buenos Aires University. With over 20 years experience tutoring diverse audiences, my classes are designed to meet the individual needs of my students, and always offer the enjoyment of learning a language and exploring its culture. I am the mother of a 10 year-old boy and a 7 year-old girl who attend the Lycée Français of SF. Since I moved to the Bay Area five years ago, I started providing one-on-one and group tutoring sessions for children of all ages. I particularly enjoy teaching young children; we learn French through fun recreational activities, e.g. acting, storytelling, singing… I also coach children enrolled in the CNED program (French educational standard for students living overseas).

Estelle

Tutor
My name is Estelle; I am from Paris, France and I have been living in the U.S. since 2005. I have a Master in Business Law, a specialized diploma in European Business Law, and a degree in English legal terminology. I have practiced more than ten years as an in-house legal counsel and gave some classes to law students for a few years.Since I have been in the Bay Area, I started focusing on teaching, which is something I really enjoy doing: first with EFBA (French classes for kids), then as a private tutor. I love working with kids, teens and adults. I always tailor my classes to the needs and preferences of my students.I love reading, both in French and in English. I also enjoy being outdoors hiking.

Laurence

Tutor
My name is Laurence and I am a native French teacher.I was born in Bar-le-Duc, a small town in the Lorraine region in the north east of France, where I spent my childhood and my youth with my family.I earned a Bachelor’s degree in the Romance Languages at Strasbourg University, a Master’s degree in Portuguese Language, Culture and Literature from Bordeaux University, and a second Master’s degree in Language Sciences, with emphasis in teaching French as a foreign language from the University in Perpignan.I have been teaching French for 10 years. I have always been passionate about languages and have dedicated my career to learning and teaching.

Cécile

Tutor
I grew up in the Paris area, where I greatly enjoyed the cultural life. I received my Master’s degree in Spanish from the University of Paris Ouest la Défense and successfully completed the competitive test to become a certified teacher (C.A.P.E.S.). I taught middle and high school students for about ten years, and organized trips and exchanges to Madrid and Barcelona to foster language learning. In 2014, I relocated to Seattle. I taught French to Officers of Special Operations Forces at the Department of Defense, and at Alliance Française de Seattle. In 2020, I moved to New York City where I now teach French at the Lycée Français and at the Alliance Française.

I love sharing my passion for languages in order to broaden cultural awareness and create bridges between people. When I am not working, I like to spend time with my 16-year-old daughter, cook, read, learn languages, and check out independent cinema.