Laurence MV
Engaging French lessons with creative insights
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Laurence MV
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your french tutor
Hello! I'm Laurence, and teaching French has been my passion and profession for the past four rewarding years. As a native French speaker, I bring a deep understanding and love for my language into every lesson. My teaching journey is focused on helping students of all ages and backgrounds to improve their pronunciation, master the intricacies of French grammar, and excel in exams such as the TEF and GCSE. One of the most fulfilling aspects of my job is witnessing the progress and growth of my students. I take great pride in creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel encouraged to ask questions, explore new concepts, and improve their language skills confidently. Whether it's through interactive activities, tailored pronunciation exercises, or focused exam preparation, I strive to make each lesson meaningful and beneficial.
French tutor expertise
Test prep
GCSE (UK)
Australian Curriculum (AU)
A-Levels (UK)
New Zealand Curriculum - NZC (NZ)
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Types of learners for french classes
Home schooled
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French for adults
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French classes at a glance
For the past four years, I have found teaching French to be an immensely fulfilling experience. I am committed to customizing my instruction to each student's specific requirements and preferred learning style in order to create a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. I put a lot of emphasis on engagement and clarity in my classes when I'm teaching things like grammar, vocabulary, and cultural insights. In my opinion, encouraging a love of learning is essential to students' success. I like using dialogues, interactive exercises, and multimedia materials to help students gain a deeper comprehension and appreciation of the French language. As an additional area of passion, I enjoy working with students to improve their accents and pronunciation. I put a lot of effort into helping them with speaking exercises and advice so they can pronounce words clearly and naturally. Beyond just teaching language, I'm dedicated to helping students prepare for exams and complete assignments in order to foster a lifelong love of the French language and culture.
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French concepts taught by Laurence
Student and Tutor continued their French lesson, focusing on mastering numbers up to the hundreds and thousands. They practiced pronunciation, learned the unique French counting systems for the 70s, 80s, and 90s, and applied these skills in a quiz and exercises involving currency. The Tutor recommended listening to French number songs as a supplemental study method.
French Number System: Regular Tens (0-69)
The Soixante-dix (70s) Series
Practical Number Usage: Money & Pronunciation
Higher Numbers: Cent
Mille
Million
The Quatre-vingts (80s) & Quatre-vingt-dix (90s) Series
Student and Tutor continued their French lesson by practicing question-answering techniques and sentence expansion. The session reinforced grammar concepts like reflexive verbs and verb conjugations while expanding vocabulary related to daily activities, preferences, and future aspirations. The next class is scheduled for the same time next week.
Les Verbes Pronomineux (Reflexive Verbs)
Conjugation of 'Aller' (To Go) in Present Tense
Gender Agreement: Nouns
Articles
and Possessive Adjectives
Professions and Gendered Nouns (`Les Professions`)
Expressing Emotions and Hobbies (`Les Émotions et Les Loisirs`)
The Student and Tutor practiced French conversational skills by answering a series of preference-based questions, focusing on forming longer, grammatically correct sentences. They worked on improving sentence structure, applying correct plural forms, using possessive adjectives, and solidifying negation rules, along with a brief review of French numbers. The Tutor discussed the Student's school French class approach and differences between French from France and French Canadian expressions.
Subject-Verb Agreement with Plural Subjects
Possessive Adjectives (Mon
Ma
Mes)
Mastering French Negation (Ne...pas)
Extending Sentence Length for Richer Communication
Partitive Articles (Du
De la
The Student and Tutor practiced French numbers from 0 to 1,000,000, focusing on pronunciation and understanding the unique compositional structure of numbers in French. They also briefly discussed differences between French dialects. The Student was assigned an optional homework exercise to continue practicing number identification.
The "Mathematic" Numbers: 70
80
90
Effective Number Practice Strategies
French Dialectal Differences and Standard French
Larger Numbers: Cent
Mille
Million
The Student and Tutor continued practicing French verb conjugations and pronunciation, specifically focusing on the passé composé of various verbs and introducing reflexive verbs. They reviewed pronunciation rules, discussed irregular verb patterns, and the nuances of auxiliary verb usage. The Student was assigned to review the provided list of reflexive verbs for homework.
Essential French Pronunciation Guidelines
Understanding Irregular Verbs and the 80/20 Rule
Past Participle Agreement with Reflexive Verbs
Introduction to Reflexive Verbs (Verbes Pronominaux)
Conjugating Reflexive Verbs in Passé Composé
Student and Tutor reviewed French possessive adjectives, focusing on agreement and exceptions. They then introduced and extensively practiced French reflexive verbs and pronouns, covering their grammatical structure, common usage, and specific pronunciation rules. The Tutor also suggested listening to French podcasts to improve accent and familiarity with the language.
Pronunciation Rules for Reflexive Verbs & Liaisons
French Reflexive Pronouns (Me
Te
Se
Nous
Vous)
Introduction to French Reflexive Verbs
Recap of French Possessive Adjectives
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Quizzes
Phonetic drills
Dictation tools
Speech recognition
Grammar practice
Subtitled media
Language simulations
Digital whiteboard
Interactive french lessons
Record lessons
Chat for quick help
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
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