Tanya Blanes
Fall in love with French. A warm and colorful linguistic learning experience adapted to your personal needs and goals will grow your French.




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Tanya Blanes
Diploma degree
/ 55 min
About your french tutor
I fell in love with French when I was 11 years old. I studied it every chance I could, including in school from Grades 6 to 12. (I was always one of those weirdos who studied French grammar books as though they were crossword puzzle workbooks.) Then, in my mid-20s, I moved to Quebec, Canada to improve my French via complete immersion. In 1985, an intensive 10-week, six days per week 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. French language course in the “centre-ville” of Montreal flew me from novice to fluent in very short order. One third of my life has been spent working, learning, living and loving in a French-speaking province which made the French language and the French-Canadian culture an undeniable part of who I am today. So the joy and enthusiasm I bring to my French lessons is authentic and hopefully, you will also find them contagious. As a mature French instructor with over 35 years experience, let me transmit my knowledge to you. Whether you are a struggling primary school student or career-minded adult determined go through a newly opened door involving the language of love, I want to help. Groups or one-on-one, gorgeous grammar or “la chanson française”, not to mention French cuisine, we will grow together in fondness and skill for this romantic and noble tongue.
Tanya graduated from Correlieu


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Conversational French
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French concepts taught by Tanya
The Student and Tutor continued to work on vocal techniques for a specific song, focusing on achieving higher notes without strain and improving vocal stamina. They reviewed vocal health guidelines, practiced semi-occluded exercises, and applied new diction techniques. The Student practiced their song multiple times, with follow-up suggestions including marking breathing cues and finding a karaoke track for rhythm practice.
Understanding Vocal Strain vs. Healthy Vocal Sensation
Self-Assessment and Targeted Practice Strategies
Improving Diction and Accent for Performance
Mastering High Notes with Smooth Transitions
Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises (SOVTEs)
Progressive Chest Voice Strength Building
The Student and Tutor conducted an introductory singing lesson, focusing on assessing the Student's vocal goals and introducing foundational techniques. They covered vocal anatomy, breath support via diaphragmatic breathing, and practiced warm-up exercises like lip trills, tongue rolls, and vocal slides. Discussions also included proper vowel formation for projection and the role of hydration in vocal health.
Open Vowel Diction for Projection
Occlusion Exercises for High Notes
Essential Vocal Warm-ups
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singers
Vocal Cords: Muscular Flexibility for Range
The Student and Tutor reviewed previous vocal concepts, including E-range scales, breath dynamics, and head/chest voice transition. They then focused on semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (lip trills, humming, voiced fricatives) to reduce vocal strain and improve high notes in the Student's song. Homework involves practicing these exercises on a specific challenging section of the song, both with a piano and the original recording, emphasizing quality over loudness.
Strain-Free Vocal Production: Avoiding Common Culprits
Prioritizing Vocal Quality over Sheer Volume
Progressive Exercise Application for High Notes
Strategic Practice for Mastering Challenging Sections
Semiaccluded Vocal Tract Exercises (SOVTEs)
Student and Tutor reviewed fundamental singing concepts including pitch, rhythm, vocal anatomy, and posture. They practiced vocal exercises such as lip trills, tongue trills, and pitch slides, and worked on ear training with specific notes (C, D, E). The session also included selecting and beginning the dissection of a new song, with homework assigned to practice vocal exercises and analyze the song's pitch variations.
Strategic Song Practice & Vocal Well-being
Optimizing Singing Posture
Developing Keen Listening Concentration
Mastering Pitch
Timing
& Articulation
The Physiology of Singing & Vocal Cord Training
The Student and Tutor continued working on vocal technique, focusing on the chest-to-head voice transition and proper breath support, supported by an academic article. They practiced sliding exercises and then the Student performed "Under the Sea." Homework was assigned to mark dynamics and breath points in the song, and to review the article on breath support.
Preventing Vocal Strain in Chest Voice
Breath Support vs. Breath Pressure
Vocal Sliding Exercises for Range and Relaxation
Applying Dynamics and Breath Marks for Song Interpretation
Cultivating Performance Confidence Through Preparation
During this introductory singing demo, the Student discussed personal learning goals and engaged in practical vocal exercises like lip trills, tongue trills, and vocal slides. The Tutor introduced foundational concepts such as pitch, rhythm, solfa syllables, and vowel shaping, while also assessing the Student's vocal range and inherent skills like diction and breathing. The Student expressed interest in continuing lessons.
Foundations of Pitch & Timing
Essential Vocal Warm-ups & Body Awareness
Understanding Vocal Range & Diction
Mastering Vowel Shapes for Projection
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Game based learning tools
Interactive quizzes
Translation tools
Speech recognition
Grammar practice

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