Karine Longis McMillan
Engaging French tutor focused on adaptable language learning
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Karine Longis McMillan
Doctorate 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 University of Toulouse
French tutor expertise
French pronunciation
Conversational French
Test prep strategies
Homework help
Test prep
French pronunciation skills
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Types of learners for french classes
All Levels
Home schooled
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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
What is a Phrasal Verb?
Stand By: Loyalty and Steadfastness
Common Banking & Finance Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs for Agreement and Rejection
Cost and Figures in Finance
The Tutor and Student reviewed French grammar, focusing on prepositional phrases, article usage with verbs, and verb conjugations for daily activities and hobbies. They practiced forming sentences and answered questions to reinforce these concepts, and planned to continue practicing grammar in the context of restaurants for the next session.
Distinguishing 'Adorer'
'Aimer'
'Préférer'
'Détester'
Prepositions with Sports and Activities
Pluralization Rules for French Nouns
Using 'Faire' vs. 'Jouer' with Sports
The session involved a tutor introducing and practicing French vocabulary for food items and common groceries with students. They reviewed introductory French phrases and then focused on matching French words to pictures of food, drinks, and condiments. The tutor planned to send documents for future shopping list creation.
Pronunciation and Cognates in French
French Phrases for Daily Interaction
Categorizing Food for Shopping
French Food Vocabulary
Prepositions of Time and Location
Gender and Possession in French Nouns
French Verb Conjugation: Groups and Irregularities
French Daily Routine Verbs
The Tutor and Student reviewed French vocabulary and grammar, focusing on verbs related to school activities and daily actions, including forming negative sentences. They also compared French, UK, and US school systems and terminology, with the Student practicing the application of learned concepts.
School-Related Vocabulary
French School System Structure
Negation in French: 'ne...pas'
Verb Conjugation: Regular -ER Verbs
The class session focused on learning and practicing financial idioms and expressions. The student engaged with the tutor to understand and apply various terms related to finance and markets in different contexts. They planned to continue this vocabulary building in future sessions.
Financial Idioms: "Head for Figures" and "Money for a Rainy Day"
Financial Idioms: "Money is No Object" and "Golden Handshake"
Financial Idioms: "License to Print Money" and "Hold the Purse Strings"
Financial Idioms: "Cashed In On" and "Jump on the Bandwagon"
Business Idioms: "Flooding the Market" and "Saturated Market"
Idiomatic Expressions: "Loose Change" and "Surplus"
Economic Concepts: Inflation and Purchasing Power
Financial Idioms: "In the Black" vs. "In the Red"
Tools & techniques used in french classes
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