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 pronunciation skills
French pronunciation
French conversation practice
Homework help
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Test prep strategies
Types of learners for french classes
Home schooled
Adult / Professional
College
School
All Levels
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
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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10 day Refund
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French concepts taught by Karine
The session covered French language, focusing on vocabulary and grammar related to embassy visits and security protocols, alongside an exploration of public diplomacy through art exchanges. The Student practiced understanding and applying complex French sentences and diplomatic concepts, with plans to continue these discussions and vocabulary building in subsequent classes.
Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Procedures
Diplomatic Roles and Public Diplomacy through Arts
French Grammatical Structures: Verb Conjugation and Sentence Formation
Understanding Embassy Access Rules
The tutor and student worked on revising a resume, focusing on its layout, conciseness, and visual consistency. They then transitioned to practicing English grammar, concentrating on verb tenses (past perfect, present perfect continuous, past continuous) and correct pronoun usage, with the student completing exercises to reinforce these concepts.
Wish Clauses
Present Perfect vs. Past Perfect
Possessive Pronouns: Who's vs. Whose
Verb Tense for Duration
Idiomatic Expressions: 'Get By'
The Tutor and Student reviewed French vocabulary and grammar related to hobbies, likes, and dislikes. They practiced forming sentences using verbs and infinitives, discussed prepositions for sports, and learned adverbs of frequency. The Tutor also introduced the near future tense and planned to send additional resources on feelings.
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Adverbs of Frequency
The Near Future Tense (Futur Proche)
Using `faire` vs. `jouer` for Sports
The Infinitive Verb
The tutor and student(s) reviewed French vocabulary for colors and numbers, practicing pronunciation and recall through interactive exercises like Bingo. They planned to expand their French number knowledge to 11-20 and introduce basic conversational phrases in the next session.
French Colors
French Numbers 0-10
French Numbers Pronunciation Nuances
Introduction to French Bingo
The class involved an initial discussion of a complex murder mystery scenario, followed by a detailed French language lesson focused on the passé composé tense. The student practiced sentence translation and grammatical exercises related to verb conjugation and past tense formation, with a plan to continue with more exercises on the passé composé in the next session.
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Reflexive Verbs
French Verb Conjugation Groups
Auxiliary Verbs: Être and Avoir
The student and tutor worked on expanding vocabulary by transforming adjectives into their related nouns. They practiced deriving words like 'value,' 'taste,' 'honesty,' 'confidence,' and 'expense' from their adjective forms, aiming to improve descriptive language skills.
Professional Document Development (CV/Resume)
Understanding Vocabulary Nuances
Adjective to Noun Transformation
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Translation tools
Grammar practice
Assessments
Language simulations
Interactive quizzes
Quizzes
Practice worksheets
Interactive french lessons
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Note taking
Mobile joining
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