Karine Longis McMillan
Engaging French tutor focused on adaptable language learning
French classes - Karine Longis McMillan
Masters degree
$14
$12
/ 30 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 classes overview
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!
Focused test prep for language exams
88% of students feel prepared for their language exams.
Strong parent endorsements
Highly recommended by parents for practical language learning.
Focused on speaking practice
85% of students improve their conversational skills quickly.
French tutor specialities
French culture immersion
Homework help
Conversational French
French pronunciation
French conversation practice
Test prep
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French concept taught by Karine
During a recent French lesson, Karine Longis McMillan tutored Aislinn Short, covering essential topics such as food vocabulary, expressing preferences, and discussing past dietary changes. The lesson also delved into family-related terms. Aislinn actively practiced her conversational skills and received homework assignments that included exercises on adjective agreement, particularly masculine to feminine transformations, and identifying various food items.
Food Vocabulary
Adjective Gender Agreement
Colors as Adjectives
Être vs. Rester
Food Vocabulary
Weather vs. Time (temps)
Adjective Gender Agreement
Colors as Adjectives
Karine Longis McMillan provided French instruction to Ed Goble, with a focus on practical vocabulary and phrases essential for navigating taxi and car rental situations. Ed actively honed his conversational abilities for these scenarios, covering topics such as pricing, various car types, and insurance details. Their French lessons are set to pause for a week due to upcoming holidays, with a plan to resume on August 18th. The next lesson will delve into car parts.
Sedan vs. Berlin
Pourboire
VTC
Walla vs. Vasi
Greedy car
Parkour
Karine tutored Nishka in French, concentrating on vocabulary and phrases related to taxis and car rentals. Nishka practiced pronunciation and sentence construction, and Karine provided corrections and explanations of grammar and cultural nuances. They prepared for a skit using the learned material and agreed to continue with reading practice in the next session.
Car rental terms
Learning a new language
French pronunciation
French verb conjugations
Fixed price (forfait)
Taxi fares
Future tense
Here vs. There (ici vs. là)
Karine's French lesson with Aislinn focused on mastering negative sentences and question structures. They thoroughly covered the use of "ne...pas," other negative constructions, and various negative words. The lesson also explored different methods of forming questions, such as using "est-ce que" and inversion. Karine provided practical examples, targeted exercises, and detailed explanations regarding nuances in usage and gender agreement. Their upcoming lesson is slated for conversational practice.
Negative Sentence Structure
C'est vs Oui/Non
Imperative Mood
Question Formation
Ne...plus
Karine Longis McMillan and a learner from Santa Clarita engaged in a vocabulary and association exercise. Their lesson covered a diverse range of topics, from sports and geography to potential foreign language terms. They also briefly touched on radiology. The learner is planning a trip to France and intends to book more lessons upon their return.
Medical Imaging
Foreign Language
Birmingham
Karine tutored Nishka in French, focusing on vocabulary related to directions, places, and transportation. Nishka practiced giving directions in Paris and using transportation-related terms in a dialogue. Karine assigned a document for Nishka to review before their next session, where they will continue practicing these concepts and discuss calling a taxi.
La Navette
City vs. River
Asking for Directions
Ground Transport
Inconvénient
Free lesson slots
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Teaching tools used in french classes
Digital whiteboard
Quizzes
Assessments
Presentations
Practice worksheets
Grammar practice
Phonetic drills
Student types for french classes
School
College
All Levels
Adult / Professional
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Interactive french lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
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