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
French tutor expertise
Test prep
French pronunciation
Test prep strategies
International Baccalaureate (IB)
French pronunciation skills
Conversational French
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French for kids
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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 Student and Tutor extensively reviewed the French pronouns 'y' and 'en', along with complex relative pronouns like 'dont', 'où', and 'lequel'. They also covered adjective placement rules using the 'Brag' mnemonic and briefly touched on the subjunctive mood. The session concluded with plans to practice these grammar points and review additional topics in future lessons.
Relative Pronouns 'qui' and 'que'
Pronouns 'en'
Pronoun 'y'
Complex Relative Pronouns (e.g.
'lequel'
'dont')
The tutor and student reviewed the French pronouns 'y' and 'en', focusing on their usage to replace prepositional phrases, places, quantities, and noun phrases. They practiced constructing sentences using these pronouns, particularly in affirmative and negative forms, and discussed related vocabulary and cultural aspects of French life.
Pronoun Replacement with 'le'
Using 'il y a' and its Replacements
Pronoun Replacement with 'en'
Pronoun Replacement with 'y'
The Tutor and Student reviewed the grammar of the third conditional, focusing on its structure (past perfect + would have + past participle) and its use for discussing past hypothetical situations and regrets. The Student practiced forming and using the third conditional through various exercises, including sentence completion and transforming past events into conditional statements.
Past Perfect Tense in Conditionals
Third Conditional Structure and Usage
Conditional Sentences in English
'Would Have' + Past Participle
The tutor and student worked through French vocabulary related to various crimes and criminal activities, practicing their usage in sentences and applying grammatical concepts like the passé composé. They also began exploring vocabulary for crime investigation and the nuances of French grammar, with plans to further practice these areas in the next session.
Crime Vocabulary
Verb Tenses: Passé Composé in Crime Context
Legal Roles and Processes
Methods of Crime and Violence
Grammar: Masculine and Feminine Nouns
The Student and Tutor worked on French language skills for a proficiency test, focusing on vocabulary expansion, pronunciation refinement, and grammatical accuracy in sentence construction. They practiced conversational elements, question formation, and the use of advanced tenses like the conditional, with the student aiming for more frequent lessons to enhance their preparation.
French Pronunciation Rules
Formulating Questions in French
Verb Tenses and Usage
Vocabulary Expansion Strategies
Skid Row and Homelessness in America
Fourth Amendment Protections for the Unhoused
Socioeconomic Disparities and "Survivor's Guilt"
Urban Planning and Community Development
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