Karine Longis McMillan
Engaging French tutor focused on adaptable language learning
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Karine Longis McMillan
Masters degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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About your french tutor
Hello, I'm Karine Longis McMillan, a French tutor with a Doctorate in Psychology in Education. My teaching philosophy revolves around creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students of all levels can thrive. I use interactive and personalized strategies to ensure student understanding and success. Let's learn French together! While I’ve always felt driven to be an educator, the joy I felt from facilitating the growth and development of the people I have met only reaffirmed my passion. Although I’ll continue to sharpen my teaching skills, I believe that my enthusiasm, positive attitude, and hands-on experience working with students also make me an excellent educator. I look forward to a career where I can help shape minds and make a difference in the lives of the people I meet.
Meet Karine
Karine graduated from UWE Bristol
French tutor expertise
French culture immersion
French pronunciation
Homework help
Conversational French
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Test prep
Types of learners for french classes
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
All Levels
Learning Disabilities
Adult / Professional
School
College
Home schooled
French classes at a glance
As a French tutor, I believe in an engaging and creative teaching style that is tailored to the individual needs of each student. I am empathetic and patient, understanding that learning a new language can be challenging. I adapt my teaching methodology to ensure that all levels of students can excel, whether it be beginners or advanced learners. Through role-play scenarios and cultural projects, I assess understanding of Francophone cultures, allowing students to immerse themselves in the language. By focusing on real-world practice, I help students achieve proficiency in French, enabling them to excel in exams and study abroad at French-speaking universities. My goal is to help you achieve fluency in French by emphasizing practical language use and cultural understanding. Let's embark on this language learning journey together!
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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French concepts taught by Karine
The Student and Tutor reviewed French pronouns, focusing on direct and indirect object pronouns, and their contracted forms like 'y' and 'en'. They practiced identifying and using these pronouns in various sentence structures and discussed their placement relative to verbs. The session concluded with plans to continue practicing these concepts with exercises.
Pronoun Placement: Direct and Indirect Objects
The Pronominal Adverbs 'Y' and 'En'
Tonic Pronouns and Emphasis
The session involved a discussion between a student and tutor about career challenges, work-life balance in the U.S., and the immigration process, specifically focusing on green card applications. They also touched upon language adaptation and the decision-making process for future residency.
Language Acquisition and Cultural Integration
Remote Work and Personal Preferences
Cost-Cutting Measures in Business
Work-Life Balance and Commuting
Immigration and Green Card Process
The Tutor and Student worked through a comprehensive list of English 'false friends,' practicing their correct usage in sentences to avoid common misunderstandings. The session also included a discussion on payment methods and a detailed exploration of the symbolism and history behind currency design, with a brief geopolitical discussion on the EU.
Rise vs. Raise
Lie vs. Lay vs. Lie (Untrue)
Continuous vs. Continual
False Friends in English
Subjective vs. Objective
Modal Verbs: Advice and Obligation
Expressions of Surprise and Emphasis
Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous
Conditional Sentences
The Tutor and Student worked on expanding French vocabulary related to daily activities, hobbies, and personal routines, focusing on verbs and their correct usage. They also practiced expressing likes and dislikes using comparative and superlative structures. The next session will cover days of the week, more actions, and how to respond to statements about preferences.
French Verbs for Daily Activities
Understanding French Verb Conjugation Basics
Expressing Likes and Dislikes in French
French Vocabulary for Negative Situations
Reflexive Verbs and 'Se' Pronouns
The Student and Tutor reviewed various French verb tenses, including the imparfait, passé composé, future proche, futur simple, conditional, and subjunctive moods. They practiced using these tenses and discussed their formation and application, followed by a practical session where the Student presented a speech and received detailed feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
The Conditional Mood (Conditionnel Présent)
French Future Tenses: Futur Simple vs. Futur Proche
The Imperfect Tense (Imparfait)
The Compound Past Tense (Passé Composé)
The Subjunctive Mood (Subjonctif Présent)
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Practice worksheets
Assessments
Interactive quizzes
Phonetic drills
Game based learning tools
Translation tools
Language simulations
Interactive french lessons
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
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