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

Karine graduated from UWE Bristol
Karine graduated from UWE Bristol

French tutor expertise

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Conversational French

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French culture immersion

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French pronunciation skills

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International Baccalaureate (IB)

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French pronunciation

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Test prep

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Types of learners for french classes

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Learning Disabilities

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Home schooled

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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All Levels

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Adult / Professional

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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!

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French concepts taught by Karine

Student learned 1 day ago

The student and tutor reviewed a broad range of French vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and cultural topics, including food, parenting, and transportation. They practiced pronunciation and contextual usage, and discussed the structure and requirements for upcoming French examinations.

Housing: Apartments vs. Houses

Cultural Differences in Food and Dining

Transportation Systems Comparison: US vs. Europe/Asia

French Parenting Style

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Student learned 2 days ago

The tutor and student reviewed French vocabulary related to professions, travel destinations, and activities. They practiced pronunciation, grammar, and sentence construction for discussing personal experiences and preferences, with a focus on travel-related terms.

Understanding the Labor Day Holiday

Sports and Recreational Activities

Travel and Tourism Destinations

Work Hour Regulations

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Student learned 2 days ago

The tutor and student reviewed English prepositions, covering their use with locations, time, and movement through examples and exercises. They also briefly discussed the concept of government secrets and UFOs, planning to continue with grammar review in the next session.

Understanding 'As' vs. 'Like'

Prepositions of Place and Time

Distinguishing 'In Time' vs. 'On Time'

Travel Prepositions: 'By' vs. 'On' vs. 'In'

Distinguishing 'To' vs. 'Towards'

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Student learned 2 days ago

The Tutor and Student engaged in a French language lesson focusing on food vocabulary and polite conversational phrases. They practiced identifying food items, saying please and thank you, and forming simple questions. The next class will involve a food-themed bingo game.

Asking for Food

Polite Expressions

Asking Questions: "Can I..."

French Food Vocabulary

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Student learned 3 days ago

The tutor and student focused on French grammar, specifically the usage and agreement of definite and indefinite articles with nouns. They practiced exercises to identify noun gender and number and apply the correct articles, including review of verb endings and contractions.

Gender and Number Agreement

French Verb Endings and Agreement

French Articles: Definite and Indefinite

Liaison and Elision

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Tutor introduced and explained key terminology related to mergers and acquisitions, including takeovers, bids, mergers, hostile takeovers, and poison pills. The Student practiced identifying and defining these business terms, with plans to continue practicing these concepts.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Types of Takeovers

Financial and Strategic Terminology in M&A

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Digital whiteboard

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Game based learning tools

Interactive french lessons

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Record lessons

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