André B
Start your journey with Living French: Learn, practice, and shine with a passionate expert!
Show all photos
André B
Masters degree
/ 55 min
About your french tutor
André is a passionate and dynamic French teacher who has been teaching for more than seven years. He is dedicated to helping his students succeed. He knows a lot about many things, like public speaking, conversational fluency, André has had an impressive teaching career, with important roles at well-known schools like College Louis Riel in Winnipeg, the University of Victoria , and Western University in Ontario. André has also shown his dedication to promoting French language and culture in various educational settings as a French ambassador for the Saanich School District. André is well-known for being flexible, adaptable, and truly committed to helping each student learn. His friendly teaching style, along with his deep knowledge and creative spirit, makes sure that his students not only learn French but also gain confidence and a love for the language that will last a lifetime. If you choose André as your French teacher, you will have a rich, inspiring, and life-changing experience in school.
French tutor expertise
French culture immersion
French conversation practice
Conversational French
Career guidance
CoTutorAI modules
Summary
Podcast
Quiz
Learnings
Flashcard
Spotlight
Zero Risk Guaranteed
15-days refund
Free tutor swap
No cancel fee
1-yr validity
24/7 support
Types of learners for french classes
French for advanced
ADHD
French for beginners
French for intermediate
French for kids
French for adults
Home schooled
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
French classes at a glance
André teaching style is rooted in practical, real-world engagement. He often has students do things like role-plays, debates, and project-based assignments that make them use French in real-life situations. By simulating everyday scenarios—such as ordering at a café, conducting interviews, or preparing speeches—he helps students gain the confidence and vocabulary they need to communicate effectively beyond the classroom. In addition to focusing on language skills, André integrates French culture and technology into his lessons, using films, songs, and online platforms to make learning dynamic and meaningful. He gives each student personalized feedback and makes the classroom a safe place where everyone feels free to participate and take risks. This hands-on, immersive method makes sure that students not only learn the language but also come to love French and its many cultures.
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.
Interactive lessons for reading and writing
Students engage in real-world exercises to improve writing and reading.
French tutor also teaches
French
French Reading
French Speaking
French Writing
Conversational French
Business French
French concepts taught by André
The Student and Tutor engaged in extensive conversational practice focusing on daily routines and future plans in French. They reviewed homework on leveraging Spotify for French language acquisition and explored various idiomatic expressions. The main lesson introduced the Passé Composé, its usage, auxiliary verbs, and rules for past participle agreement, including negative and interrogative forms. For homework, the Student is tasked with preparing a 3-4 minute presentation about a past trip to Europe, utilizing the Passé Composé forms discussed in class.
Understanding Idiomatic Expressions
Le Passé Composé: Describing Past Actions
Auxiliary Verbs in Le Passé Composé (*Avoir* vs. *Être*)
Past Participle Agreement with *Être*
Past Participle Agreement with *Avoir* and Direct Objects
Daily French Conversation Practice
The Student and Tutor reviewed previously assigned French homework, including descriptions of past activities and social communication phrases. The session then focused on practicing vocabulary for common objects and learning French prepositions of place, along with their grammatical application. Several homework assignments were given, requiring the Student to apply prepositions, describe various settings in French, and complete an oral comprehension task by summarizing an audio clip.
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
Describing Rooms and Environments
Regional Variations in Preposition Usage
Key Spatial Prepositions and Their Usage
French Prepositions of Place: Answering 'Où ?'
African Cultural Insight: The Concept of Totem
Describing Activities and Experiences
The Student and Tutor practiced various French conversational skills, including describing daily routines, personal interests, and cultural facts, and worked extensively on French grammar. They covered present indicative verb conjugation, negative sentence construction, and different question formats. Homework was assigned to practice verb conjugation, sentence creation, and listening comprehension through a ballad.
Vocabulary Expansion & Oral Practice
Les Formes Interrogatives (Question Forms)
Présent de l'indicatif (Present Indicative Tense)
Formal vs. Casual Greetings (Salutations Formelles et Informelles)
La Forme Négative (Negative Form)
The Student and Tutor practiced structuring simple French sentences, identifying subjects and verbs, and conjugating verbs for agreement. They expanded vocabulary with new words related to technology and everyday objects, and the Student also worked on sentence building exercises. They confirmed the next session for the following week at their usual time.
Basic French Sentence Structure (S+V+C)
Essential Vocabulary Building for Everyday Use
Understanding Basic Subject-Verb Agreement
Identifying "Complément de Circonstance" (Adverbial Complements)
Correctly Expressing Age and Location in French
The tutor and student reviewed French vocabulary and expressions for managing discussions, including turn-taking and expressing opinions in both formal and informal contexts. They also discussed cultural advice and safety tips for interacting in French-speaking African countries, with a plan to practice using these expressions in the next session.
Expressing Opinions and Agreement
Pronunciation and Language Learning
Understanding African Contexts and Etiquette
Managing Discussion Turns
Student and Tutor reviewed French vocabulary for describing people and weather, practicing pronunciation and sentence construction. The session introduced various ways to apologize and express gratitude in French, with contextual examples. Homework was assigned to create sentences using these new expressions and to complete a listening comprehension activity with a French song, including vocabulary identification and summarization.
Expressing Apologies in French
Expressing Gratitude in French
Describing People: Personality & Physical Traits
Leveraging Audio for Vocabulary & Comprehension
The Power of Contextual Communication
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Grammar practice
Speech recognition
Language simulations
Interactive french lessons
Open Q&A
Note taking
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
Parent feedback
French tutors on Wiingy are vetted for quality
Every tutor is interviewed and selected for subject expertise and teaching skill.