Karine Longis McMillan
Engaging French tutor focused on adaptable language learning
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Karine Longis McMillan
Masters degree
/ 55 min
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
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French conversation practice
French pronunciation
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
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Anxiety or Stress Disorders
French for adults
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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!
French concepts taught by Karine
The session focused on the English subjunctive mood, covering its definitions, grammatical structures, and common applications. The Student and Tutor reviewed how to use base verbs after verbs of suggestion and adjectives of importance, practiced distinguishing between 'wish' and 'hope', and addressed the correct usage of 'were' in conditional and 'wish' statements. They worked through exercises, and plans were made to continue practicing these concepts in the next session.
Understanding the Subjunctive Mood
Subjunctive with Verbs of Suggestion/Demand
Subjunctive with Adjectives of Importance
Gerunds and Infinitives without a 'That' Clause
The Second Conditional: 'If I Were'
Using 'Wish' vs. 'Hope'
The Student and Tutor practiced advanced French reading comprehension and vocabulary, analyzing a news article about political disinformation in French elections. The Student focused on pronunciation and understanding new vocabulary related to politics, media, and cybersecurity. The Tutor provided grammar and pronunciation corrections and shared the article for independent review.
L'Impact du Scrutin Public sur les Figures Politiques
Désinformation et Cybersécurité
Stratégies de Prononciation Avancée
Vocabulaire des Médias et de la Politique
The Student and Tutor engaged in an extensive review of various English grammar points, including verb tenses, article usage, possessives, prepositions, and modal verbs, using targeted exercises. They then discussed an article about AI companies and book destruction, which led to a broader conversation about current events. The next lesson was scheduled.
Navigating Articles (A
An
The)
Verbs in Context: Go + -ing & Adjective + Infinitive
Comparatives and Superlatives
Mastering the Possessive Apostrophe ('s)
Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns
Grammar Essentials: Verb Tenses & Modals
The Student and Tutor practiced using French prepositions related to geographical locations (countries, cities, continents, regions, departments, mountains, bodies of water) and other common contexts. They worked through various exercises to apply rules for `à`, `en`, `au`, and `aux`, as well as other frequent prepositions. The Student will receive additional exercises and a list of common prepositions for further study.
Prepositions with Musical Instruments and Modes of Transport
Prepositions for Countries
Continents
and Seasons
Prepositions for Cities
Islands
and Regions
Prepositions for Geographical Features & Neighborhoods
The Student and Tutor engaged in a focused English lesson, practicing advanced grammar, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions through sentence completion tasks. They reviewed various phrasal verbs, idioms, and precise word choices. The next session is scheduled to continue with grammar practice.
Advanced Conditional Structures: Inversion with 'Had it not been for'
Essential Prepositional Phrases and Fixed Expressions
Phrasal Verbs in Advanced English
Mastering English Idioms and Figurative Language
The Student and Tutor practiced French vocabulary related to daily activities and tennis, followed by a review of French articles. The main focus of the session was extensive listening comprehension practice through various audio exercises. Homework was assigned, requiring the Student to write a short passage in French, and reading comprehension is planned for the next session.
Advanced Listening: Contextual Clues in Travel & Dining Scenarios
Understanding Dialogue: Proposals
Times & Phone Numbers
Extracting Specifics from Audio: Train Station Announcements
Everyday Activities in French
French Tennis Vocabulary & Definite Articles
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Game based learning tools
Language simulations
Interactive quizzes
Phonetic drills
Practice worksheets
Presentations
Translation tools
Interactive french lessons
Note taking
Mobile joining
Record lessons
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
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