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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International Baccalaureate (IB)

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French pronunciation skills

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Conversational French

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Homework help

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French pronunciation

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French culture immersion

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Adult / Professional

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Home schooled

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College

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All Levels

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Learning Disabilities

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 about 23 hours ago

Student and Tutor engaged in an interview preparation session for a managerial role, discussing the scope of the position, team structure, and management philosophy. They reviewed various analytical tools and strategic frameworks, including SWOT analysis and Porter's Five Forces. The session also covered the 'make or buy' decision and the alignment of company activities with its mission and vision. The Student plans to review relevant MBA strategic lessons before the upcoming interview.

Coaching vs. Judgmental Management Approaches

Strategic Management Tools & Frameworks

Profit vs. Margin: A Key Financial Distinction

Managerial Team Structure & Financial Oversight

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Student learned 2 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced French conversational skills by role-playing dialogues for making and canceling medical appointments. The session focused on expanding vocabulary related to symptoms and body parts, understanding different ways to inquire about problems, and reinforcing grammatical concepts such as T-insertion for pronunciation and gender agreement. The Tutor provided a vocabulary list for the Student to review before the next session, which will cover various French tenses.

Scheduling Medical Appointments

Describing Symptoms & Ailments

Inquiring About Duration & Convenience

French Question Forms & Pronunciation

Confirming & Responding to Appointment Offers

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Student learned 2 days ago

The Student and Tutor focused on preparing for a business strategist job interview. They practiced defining strategic thinking and applying it to a business scenario involving user growth, utilizing structured problem-solving frameworks. The Tutor provided several English language and business-specific resources, and they plan to continue interview preparation in the next session.

The Growth Funnel & Strategic Prioritization

Strategic vs. Operational Thinking in Business

Diagnosing User Growth Plateaus

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in an English grammar lesson, focusing on identifying and correcting common grammatical mistakes through various exercises. They then practiced conversational English by discussing current events, specifically Japan's population decline and issues with bear attacks. They concluded by scheduling their next session.

Understanding 'For' vs. 'Since'

Negative Sentences with 'Any' and Positive with 'No'

Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns

The 'Do/Does/Did' Auxiliary for Questions and Negatives

Placement of 'Enough' (Adjectives vs. Nouns)

Sports Verbs: 'Do'

'Play'

'Go'

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed French past and future tenses, specifically the Passé Composé, Imparfait, Futur Simple, and Futur Proche. The Student then practiced self-introduction, describing personal details, daily routine, hobbies, and preferences, applying newly learned grammatical structures and vocabulary. For the next session, they decided to focus on medical vocabulary and body parts.

Le Futur Proche: 'To Be Going To'

French Tenses Overview: Past

Present

and Future

Expressing Likes

Dislikes

and Preferences

Self-Introduction & Basic Description

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Student learned 4 days ago

The Student and Tutor worked on improving the Student's use of French connectors and advanced vocabulary for various communicative functions like comparison, cause, consequence, and condition. They practiced differentiating between formal and informal expressions and discussed the nuances of specific words and grammatical structures. The Student was assigned homework to practice using particular connectors in sentences.

Nuance in Expressing Causality

Strategic Vocabulary for Precision & Formality

Mastering Subjunctive with Connectors

Elevating French Connectors & Expressions

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Tools & techniques used in french classes

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Assessments

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Interactive quizzes

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Language simulations

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Phonetic drills

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Practice worksheets

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Quizzes

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Game based learning tools

Interactive french lessons

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Note taking

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Mobile joining

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Parent feedback

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Pets are welcomed

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Weekend lessons

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