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Tailor-made French courses - 5th grade (Swiss education system), written and oral
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From 90 C$ /h
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AIM ?

Refresher and reinforcement of language level in 5P / Middle cycle of primary school

GOALS?

Deepening of theoretical concepts, training exercises, homework help, help with preparing oral and written exercises (presentation of a book, written assessment), organization/planning of the work required, development of autonomy and a sense of responsibility


CONTENT ?

Reading & written comprehension, written production, oral production, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, conjugation, sentence, text, writing & graphics


TEACHER'S MATERIALS?

posters, application, slate, tutoring book (if necessary), end-of-session questionnaire, weekly attendance sheet, monthly report


TERMS & CONDITIONS? 🖥 / 🏠

in person - at home; online - by videoconference (Zoom, Skype, other)


CLASSROOM AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT? 🪑

At the municipal library or at home: living room, kitchen or bedroom - in a quiet place, with a table, two chairs, a whiteboard, a slate and the student's materials


APPOINTMENT? 🗓

A first meeting is necessary to present the program, get to know each other, gather the material, create a course file and assess the student's gaps, strengths and weaknesses.


INTERVIEW WITH THE PARENT? 🗣 / 📊

1 / The parent will have read the teacher's report which will define the student's needs. The parent will have the opportunity to share their suggestions and other additional information.

2/ At the end of the month, the parent will receive a report to learn about the student's progress and areas for improvement. The parent will be able to share additional information and suggestions to better define the objectives for the following month.


DURATION AND FREQUENCY OF APPOINTMENTS? ⏳

To be agreed upon during the first meeting in person and online via a social network


REMARKS

Contact the teacher for tutoring requests or any other questions. She will be happy to answer you.
Extra information
- pencil, eraser, pen, eraser
- school worksheets
- diary
- school reports
Location
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  • Bibliothèque municipale de la Cité, Pl. des Trois-Perdrix, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
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About Me
What is a teacher to me?

Hmm... good question... I think a teacher is someone capable of transmitting the cultural heritage of a city or country. They help us choose a career, understand what a good citizen is, and develop skills like autonomy and self-reliance. They create connections between people within their community, their society in miniature (=the classroom).

Looking back, I think I drew inspiration from my teachers and my experiences in primary and secondary school to be able to design courses resembling what I consider good to be taught in a classroom.

During my nine years in the field of education, I had the opportunity to support educational projects, in collaboration with schools, administrative services, parents, and teaching staff. The goal was to facilitate learning for individual students or children in group classes.

The idea of becoming a private tutor came to me suddenly, after an observation internship experience in a school, experiences in primary education which allowed me to observe the learning and teaching problems of public schools.

I use my skills to facilitate the student's journey, helping them overcome their obstacles: my sense of observation, analysis, written and oral communication, as well as my sensitivity, help me to understand a given situation and to propose solutions adapted to the student.

Of course, organisation is a key point: with the digital support of Apprentus and other specific digital tools, I manage with the parent and the student to produce content, receive and share important information during the week, outside of lessons and during lessons.

The values recognized by former students were my sense of commitment, kindness, competence, and positivity! Perhaps you will have other observations to share with me on the quality of my session.

Looking forward to getting to know you better, I remain at your disposal for any further information requests.

In the meantime, have a lovely day!
Education
Certificate of B2-C1 level, English and French (2026)
German B2 Certification (2026)
Computer Driving License certification - standard (2026)
FSEA1 "adult trainer" certification obtained (2025)
3 years of university studies in Arts and Educational Sciences - UNIGE (2011-2013-2015)
High school diploma obtained - Adult Education Center Geneva (2011)
B1 certificate obtained in German - IFS, Bonn, Germany (2008)
ECG certificate with a health option obtained - Geneva School of General Culture (2007)
Participation in the Geneva compulsory studies program (1993 - 2004)
Experience / Qualifications
Private language tutor for children and adults - Apprentus Switzerland
Tutor, school and university coach, Timbereng-school Geneva (2015 - 2024)
Substitute teacher - State of Geneva (2013 - 2017)
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Student level
Intermediate
Duration
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
French
English
German
Spanish
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Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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12-16
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During our studies, it sometimes happens that we experience academic difficulties.

Based on the teacher's work, I offer tailored support. This would help the student overcome obstacles and address their weaknesses.

The ideal parent is one who can identify academic problems and communicate them to the private tutor.
Whereas the ideal student is the one who dares to say when he has not understood, without fear of judgment.

Trusting the teacher is key: they offer an opportunity not only to acquire basic academic and cultural knowledge, but also to learn how to live in a community. In this way, the student can become a good citizen and develop their autonomy and self-directed learning skills.

Each week, we will schedule a one-hour meeting. The goal will be to define a learning objective and a problem, using a specific method.

Regarding the time and duration of the work, it all depends on the student's request. I would be happy to discuss this point further by phone or video conference.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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But à choisir ?

Communicate better and stay informed with TV5monde; Reach your level of knowledge with a manual or a short theory lesson. Exam preparation (FIDE A1 - B1, DELF B2); Write an administrative letter (application for permission, health insurance membership, a letter of motivation, a CV, an application for admission); Search the internet for information about a company to correct or complete a written document; Find a volunteer; Develop a stress management technique; Identify these centers with a questionnaire and a goal; Read and analyze a book excerpt; Give a presentation; Answer questions; Revise texts.

Objectif à choisir ?

The developer of his oral skills; to review and repeat ideas continues or informs; to pass his exams; the structure of a letter; to search for information on the internet; to do an altruistic activity; to understand what stress means and know how to apply a technique in a given context; to carry out an active leisure activity within the framework of a professional project; developer of son Esprit critique; to invite a person to participate in an event or to read a book or to create a product or to participate in a phenomenon of society; to express a thought or idea; to correct errors in a text

For whom?

A person who has improved their French skills through practical experience and is waiting to develop new ideas and solutions to a problem.

Where?

Online, via a video conference, or on-site in a public library (e.g., in the library)


Comment?

Every new wish or suggestion is an opportunity to better guide your choice.
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➤ A follower of the "message beneath the message", as Roland Barthes would say, the semiologist is above all a detective of language and helps you in this sense: he sees meaning, deciphers and carefully analyzes the signs that surround him to interpret their meaning, reports on the effects of meaning, the connotations and the implicit present in the communication. He starts from the surface signs visible to all to bring out the latent meanings. His interest is most often focused on the phenomena "on the margin", at first glance not very significant, which are located behind the scenes, rather than on stage. In short, all these elements not necessarily visible at first glance.

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✓Fundamentals of Body Language to support and not interfere with the speech while being convinced & convincing.
✓ Highlighting their speech & promoting their speaking to arouse interest, by building on their strengths.
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✓To put NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) at the service of communication.
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✓To use sentences, turns of phrase & expressions allowing to be precise, simple, effective & challenging.
✓To manage your personal & professional relationships with, for example, the preparation of your ratings.
✓Make your hypersensitivity a strength to tame your abilities.
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✓ Optimizing internal and external relationships are professional fundamentals so that the structure of sessions, business dialogue and mastery of change communication are valuable.
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➤ So, discover the hidden secrets of signs if you are curious to understand the mechanisms behind advertisements, works of art, films or even social networks, if you want to learn to decipher hidden messages and analyze the signs that influence our thoughts and actions on a daily basis. As part of a fun and interactive learning experience, with concrete exercises for a captivating immersion.

➤ In short, in a context guided by the tools of semiology, the ability to speak in public is today an essential transversal skill to assert oneself, inform, negotiate and convince. However, to master the keys to successful public communication, it is necessary to strengthen the impact of one's own speeches: by structuring one's interventions and taking into account the circumstances and expectations of the audience; by making an impression through storytelling; by integrating the psychological and emotional factors of effective oral communication; by integrating emotions into the preparation of the message and arguments; by anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by experimenting with the rules of improvisation; by adequately managing difficult situations (...).

➤ Whether your goal is personal or professional, speaking is a predominantly physical activity, relying on a body, a voice, a breath, a rhythm (diction), an emotion and above all techniques, tools, a method, a know-how, reflecting the involvement of the speaker in his speech, all guided by the principles of semiology and behavioral analysis.

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🚀 Discover the Hidden Secrets of Signs. Dive into the fascinating world of semiology with our practical training! Are you curious to understand the mechanisms behind written or oral communication? Learn to decipher hidden messages and analyze the signs that influence our thoughts and actions on a daily basis, with fun and interactive learning: Beyond theory, you will participate in concrete exercises, case studies to master the art of communication. Join us for a captivating immersion in one of the most exciting fields of human sciences!

THE TRAINER
➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 15 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords.

➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES
✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Basel-Neuchâtel-Berne-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject.

✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat.

✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions.

✓ Languages: French/English.

✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 1 to 2 sessions (*2024 study).

✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.
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My name is Loïc, and I’m passionate about the French language. I hold a master’s degree in linguistics and the French language, and I hope to share my passion with you through my lessons. I have extensive experience in private tutoring and can help you achieve your goals quickly. Passionate about teaching French as a foreign language, I am currently studying for the DAEFLE certification to complement my technical skills with modern and advanced teaching methods.
My strong academic background allows me to fully understand the structure and richness of the language. I have also had the opportunity to provide private lessons, which has enabled me to develop skills tailored to learners’ specific needs, as well as a personalized approach.
Living abroad has given me an enriching intercultural perspective, allowing me to better understand the challenges faced by non-French-speaking students and to adapt my methods to facilitate their learning.
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I offer business English lessons for those who are interested. First, I consider my clients' needs. I follow a formal curriculum: the lessons are based on listening comprehension, reading, and conversation. The lessons are enhanced with visuals, videos, presentations, texts, reports, and more.
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I support primary and secondary school students in all main subjects: French, mathematics, history-geography, science and English.

My method is structured in three stages: precise identification of gaps in knowledge, creation of personalized summary sheets, and then validation through targeted exercises and mock exams. The goal is for the student to leave with a study method they can use independently, not just answers for the next assignment.

I adapt to each student's pace and personality. Some need to review the basics, others need to gain confidence. I always start from where the student is.

In-person classes in Geneva or via video conference.
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### 🇺🇸🇬🇧 ENGLISH LESSONS | ENGLISH COURSES

🇺🇸 With over 15 years of teaching experience across Europe and the Americas, I offer personalized English lessons for children, teenagers, university students, adults, and professionals at all proficiency levels (A1–C2).

🇫🇷 With over 15 years of teaching experience in Europe and the Americas, I offer personalized English courses to children, teenagers, university students, adults and professionals, at all levels (A1–C2).

### 📚 WHAT I TEACH | WHAT I TEACH

🇺🇸 My lessons are tailored to your needs and goals, whether you're learning English for school, university, work, travel, or personal enrichment.

🇫🇷 My courses are tailored to your needs and goals, whether you are learning English for school, university, work, travel or simply for pleasure.

🇺🇸 **Areas of instruction:**

- General English and conversation
- Grammar, vocabulary, and American pronunciation
- Speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Business English and professional communication
- Academic English and university preparation
- TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, and GRE preparation
- Job interviews, presentations, and public speaking

🇫🇷 **Areas of teaching:**

- General English and conversation
- American grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
- Oral and written expression and comprehension
- Professional English and business communication
- Academic English and university preparation
- Preparation for TOEFL, IELTS, SAT and GRE exams
- Job interviews, presentations and public speaking

### 🎓 MY BACKGROUND | MY JOURNEY

🇺🇸 I'm currently conducting research as part of my PhD in Anthropology at the University of Oxford. I also hold two master's degrees in international relations & political science, and anthropology & sociology.

🇫🇷 I am currently conducting research for my PhD in Anthropology at the University of Oxford. I also hold two Master's degrees: one in International Relations & Political Science, and the other in Anthropology and Sociology.

🇺🇸 I've taught English privately and at educational institutions, including the Popular University of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. I also founded and directed a private language school in the past.

🇫🇷 I have taught English privately and in several institutions, including the Popular University of the Canton of Geneva. I also founded and ran a private language school in the past.

### 💡 MY TEACHING APPROACH | MY TEACHING METHOD

🇺🇸 My teaching philosophy centers on discovering what sparks each student's curiosity and motivation. I believe learning is most effective when students find personal meaning and purpose in what they study.

My teaching philosophy is based on discovering what sparks each student's curiosity and motivation. I believe that learning is more effective when it has personal meaning and meets concrete objectives.

🇺🇸 I adapt my lessons to your interests, strengths, challenges, and goals, combining conversation, clear explanations, practical exercises, and constructive feedback.

🇫🇷 I adapt my lessons to your interests, your strengths, your difficulties and your objectives, combining conversation, clear explanations, practical exercises and constructive feedback.

🇺🇸 My goal is to help you improve your English while developing the confidence, independence, and motivation to use it naturally in everyday, academic, and professional situations.

🇫🇷 My goal is to help you progress in English while developing your confidence, autonomy and motivation to communicate naturally in daily life, studies and the professional world.

### 💻 ONLINE LESSONS | ONLINE COURSES

🇺🇸 Lessons are available online and can be conducted entirely in English or with explanations in French, depending on your preferences.

🇫🇷 The courses are offered online and can be delivered entirely in English or with explanations in French, according to your preferences.
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PROFESSOR French / English

Graduated with CELFLE / CELTA diploma, I have teaching experiences with adults also with children.

Whatever the level and situation of the student, I adapt to the needs, wishes, objectives while delivering my own expertise and approach in order to identify possible gaps and focus on points to work as a priority.

Serious, caring, motivated, involved, pedagogue and punctual, I am very involved in the success of each of my students to allow them to progress and am available to answer their questions or those of their parents even outside the hours of course. I offer a personalized pedagogical accompaniment and aims at transmitting effective and proven working methods. I also seek to empower and empower students, to give them the confidence they need, and to be demanding so that they succeed.

I have been teaching for more than 20 years in Geneva(Organizations/Group courses/Preparation for Delf etc..) at all levels and for the past years I have specialized in Survival modules and exam preparation for Fide exam( required for permit B/ C and citizenship) Usually I come to student's home and we have 1 or 2 lessons of 1h30 peer week depending on their needs and focus..As I am teaching between Geneva and Nyon, I am more in favor of meeting the students at their home.
Let me know if I could be of any help and then we could organize a meeting depending on your availabilities

Kind regards / Best regards
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Hello there,
Apa kabar?
Not so many people are familiar with Indonesia.
But I'm sure, there are some people out there who want to know more about its beauty, culture, music, history... and of course its language!!
To me, to speak Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is a pride and a joy. And I want to share this joy.

About my class:
If you need someone to help you to learn Indonesian from the very basics or improve it until the most formal level, here I am!!
Just send me a message describing or explaining your purpose and needs and I will tailor a lesson matching them.

I hope to see you very soon in my Indonesian private lessons!

Thank you,
Petra

*French*

Hello to you,
Apa kabar?

Not many people are familiar with Indonesia.
But I'm sure there are some who want to learn more about its beauty, its culture, its history... and of course its language!

For me, speaking Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is a pride and a joy, and I want to share this joy.

About my class:
If you need someone to teach you Indonesian from the very beginning or improve it to the most formal level, I am here!!
Send me a message describing your goal and needs and I will tailor lessons to match them.

I hope to see you very soon at my private Indonesian lessons!

Thank you so much,
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The technology to improve your French. Classes with a certified native teacher.

Hello Bonjour!
I am a native French teacher and a graduate in French Philology since 2012. I have 10 years of experience in Belgium and abroad. I offer online classes using a method that I have developed over the years, specifically for online classes.

*My method:*
-During class we focus on speaking. Outside of class, I will send you exercises that I will correct every week (grammar, conjugation, writing...).
-I use a particular technique based on questions/answers to apply the grammar when speaking.
-I use the verbotonal method to correct pronunciation.
-You will also receive access to an application for your Smartphone (to learn the vocabulary).
-Use an interactive whiteboard.
-We will use a shared online notebook to correct your exercises and ask me your questions at any time of the day.

I offer preparation for official exams (DELF, DALF, TCF, EOI, FIDE in Switzerland...). Classes for beginners, intermediate or advanced levels. Preparation of conferences or talks for business people. Job interviews.

The class is a bit different when I work with children or teenagers. I use interactive websites and letters.

If you want a young, organized, dynamic and passionate teacher, call me or write me!

See you soon,
Laurie*
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My name is Nicolas, I am a French teacher and native speaker with 8 years of teaching experience.

My lessons are tailored to each student in order to achieve their personal goals and are adapted to their specific needs.

Practice is prioritised throughout the learning process in order to gain autonomy as quickly as possible. Grammar will also be covered, according to the student's level.

This course is aimed at:
- Beginners (basics, conversation, travel);
- Intermediate/advanced learners (improvement, exam preparation: DELF, DALF, TCF);
- Professionals (business French, interview preparation).

As I am currently in Brazil, I am teaching my classes online. I will be back in Geneva in mid-December for face-to-face classes.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.

I look forward to hearing from you :)
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I am a Belgian (Flemish) and French student with a Masters in International Public Law (Amsterdam) and a Masters in Global development (University of Copenhagen). World traveler, I have lived in Thailand, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, US, Switzerland and many more countries, where I both dtudies and worked as a legal advisor.

I have been tutoring since 2017, both in person, in schools and online, since 2017, I have been working with around 250 students, located everywhere in the world! Here is an overview of my previous tutoring experience:

2022-Now:
Online tutoring on Apprentus, (approx 12h/week).

2023:
Tutor of Dutch at Varady Language school in Geneva

2021-2022:
I worked at "bijlesthuis," a Dutch tutoring institution, where I primarily taught French, Dutch, and English to adult learners seeking to improve their language skills. During the same period, I also provided classes to other students through Apprentus.

2021:
Through Apprentus and other websites, I assisted several younger students (ages 5-15) in Bern and Geneva, helping them improve their skills in subjects such as Maths and French.

2017-2020:
I worked for three years at a tutoring institution in Geneva called ARA, where I primarily taught French, Mathematics, and English.

During this time, I also spent two years working at a private school called Florimont, where I supported students aged 11-16 across various subjects by assisting them with their homework.

I can teach French, Dutch, and English, Spanish and in German, and I thoroughly enjoy teaching and assisting students in their progress and acquisition of new skills.

As a person, I am flexible, calm, and positive.

I am excited to meet you and look forward to working with you!

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🎯 ARE YOU TAKING ON A MANAGEMENT POSITION IN FRANCE AND DO YOU WANT TO MASTER HIGH-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL FRENCH?

I am a native French-speaking teacher, based in France, specializing in language coaching for foreign executives who hold or will hold positions of responsibility in French or Francophone companies.

🌐 TRILINGUAL ADVANTAGE
I speak French, Spanish and English. This triple competence allows me to understand the cultural and linguistic issues specific to your native language, and to guide you through the subtleties of business French: formalities, hierarchies, unspoken rules, implicit codes of the French professional world.

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🎯 WHAT WE WORK ON

🔹 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
✅ Speaking engagements in management committees, boards, and strategic committees
✅ Presentation of financial and operational results
✅ Speech to teams and clients
✅ Presentations at general meetings, board meetings

🔹 NEGOTIATION AND INFLUENCE
✅ Negotiation of contracts and strategic partnerships
✅ Managing conflict and disagreement situations
✅ French-style influence and persuasion techniques
✅ Cultural codes of business negotiations in France

🔹 HIGH-LEVEL WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE
✅ Strategic emails, summary notes, memos
✅ Reports for management committee and board
✅ Internal and external communications
✅ Correspondence with public institutions and major accounts

🔹 TEAM MANAGEMENT IN FRENCH
✅ Management meetings, annual performance reviews
✅ Difficult feedback, reframing, internal conflict management
✅ Motivation and mobilization of the French teams

🔹 FRENCH PROFESSIONAL CULTURE
✅ Codes of the French hierarchy vs. international codes
✅ Managing the relationship with time and urgency
✅ Internal politics, power struggles, trade unions
✅ Interactions with the French administration
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🎯 FOR WHOM?
✅ Senior executives taking up a position in France
✅ Expatriates working in a French subsidiary
✅ Members of international steering committees who need to hold meetings in French
✅ Foreign business leaders setting up a subsidiary or making an acquisition in France
✅ Investors and directors sitting on French boards
✅ Minimum recommended level: B2
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🎓 MY METHOD

✅ A fully customized approach: built around your role, your sector, and your deadlines.
✅ Customized support: we work with your actual documents (with complete confidentiality)
✅ Realistic simulations: presentations, negotiations, feedback in real-world conditions
✅ Absolute confidentiality: non-disclosure agreement available upon request
✅ Flexible hours to accommodate executives' schedules
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⭐ WHY CHOOSE ME
✅ Native teacher based in France (immersion and genuine understanding of the local context)
✅ 32 five-star reviews on Apprentus, Trusted Teacher badge
✅ Over 10 years of teaching French to a demanding audience
✅ Trilingual French / Spanish / English
✅ Experience in the corporate world (lead ERP/POS consultant for major accounts)
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📅 AVAILABLE TIME SLOTS
🔸 Monday to Friday: from 7pm
🔸 Saturday: from 8:30 am
🔸 Sunday: from 9pm
🔸 Early morning slots available upon request for executives with tight schedules
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📩 FIRST CONTACT
Contact me and specify:
🔹 Your current or desired position
🔹 Your company's sector of activity
🔹 Your main deadlines (taking up the position, important committee meetings, board meetings...)
🔹 Your current level of French

I will respond within 24 hours and offer you a coaching plan tailored to your situation.
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✓A teacher who creates a positive bond with his students.
✓Courses that promote motivation and action for students.
✓Motivating materials that capture attention and activities making classes more dynamic.
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I offer you a new learning experience.

To the uninitiated, a grammar book seems to be written in another language because the meaning of the words is incomprehensible. In a down-to-earth way, I'll translate the grammar into familiar words. With my tailor-made teaching you will accelerate your learning while having a positive mindset.

You can book a complete course with regular sessions or individual lessons to overcome a specific problem, such as pronunciation or a particular point in grammar.

Learning a foreign language is not a linear process that consists of memorising a list of words, and speaking a foreign language is not an oral translation exercise.

There are two types of approaches to acquiring knowledge:

When asked what year follows 1999, you can immediately answer 2000 without having to think for a long time and, above all, without having memorised each number individually, starting with 1, 2, 3 ... You know that numbers are formed according to a certain pattern. With only ten digits, you can form an infinite number of numbers and always know which number comes next.

When it comes to the alphabet, words and sentences, it's more or less the same, but school pedagogy, school textbooks and regular lessons still follow the rote learning approach. In the lessons I propose, you will learn to use patterns because this is more efficient and faster.

Learning is easy, but unlearning bad habits is extremely difficult. This makes it all the more important to learn the right reflexes as early as possible.

My offer is aimed at both teenagers and adults who want to acquire a solid foundation of the Latin language without the time-consuming diversions of absurd school methods.

I offer individual or group lessons for Latin. The methods are based on cognitive science and, in particular, comparative linguistics. My flexible programme can be tailored to your individual needs.

What is particularly important to me:

motivating my students and help them establish a learning rhythm;
encouraging their creativity;
helping them become more familiar with the language;
teaching them the letters and their sounds;
strengthening their memory by training their phonological loop;
teaching sentence building plans instead of memorising sentences;
explaining how language works so that my students can become independent as quickly as possible.


I look forward to meeting you.
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Hello,

I am offering tutoring services during the summer holidays of 2026. This could include:

- an upgrade
- to consolidate certain acquired skills during the summer
- cases of school dropout
- to prepare for the start of the academic year at the secondary level (college, ECG, business school)
- support if the student is demotivated
- a more playful approach to the branch (if necessary)

I am available during the two summer months.

Please feel free to contact me for more information and I look forward to hearing from you :)
Valentine
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As a French-German and trilingual student (French and German as native languages – English CEC C1), I offer tutoring and homework help for students from primary to secondary I and II (approximately 10 to 20 years old).
I provide support in all subjects, although French and languages are my specialty.

Having already completed several years of tutoring, I have a great capacity for adaptation, and above all, we will build the pace of the tutoring together according to your needs. Furthermore, my experience as an older sister has taught me how to create a reassuring and motivating environment for learning and education.

Each session is fully personalized:
• Review and explanation of concepts not understood,
• adapted exercises,
• Preparation for tests, assessments and exams
• homework help,
• Methodological support (work organization, memorization, writing, autonomy).

I place particular importance on a caring approach to help each student progress, strengthen their skills and gain confidence!
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➤ A follower of the "message beneath the message", as Roland Barthes would say, the semiologist is above all a detective of language and helps you in this sense: he sees meaning, deciphers and carefully analyzes the signs that surround him to interpret their meaning, reports on the effects of meaning, the connotations and the implicit present in the communication. He starts from the surface signs visible to all to bring out the latent meanings. His interest is most often focused on the phenomena "on the margin", at first glance not very significant, which are located behind the scenes, rather than on stage. In short, all these elements not necessarily visible at first glance.

What applies to semiological analysis? Everything: Images, logos, websites, gestures, behaviors, words, speeches, symbols, spaces, in short everything that allows humanity to communicate. On the other hand, the semiological method cannot be invented since it is very specific. Like an iceberg, it is a question of going from superficial and visible signs to latent signs and meanings.

➤ A fascinating discipline, semiology and the analysis of gestures, behaviors and verbal & non-verbal language allows us to decipher the signs of our personal and professional daily lives. In a political speech, on an advertisement, or through our gestures in the professional and personal context, our words and behaviors, the narration of signs mark a certain relationship to the world.

➤ By learning to dissect the meaning of words and gestures, semiology allows us to take a particular look at the coherence of communication and its relevance (versus the opposite), to understand the details of our own speech, and then to make good use of it.

➤ Thus, from the semiological methodology (rigorous, specific, objectifying), verbal, graphic, symbolic and behavioral identities can emerge.

➤ Finally, semiology is neither a matter of philosophy (it only operates from one or more corpora, concrete materials to be analyzed) nor of psychology (it is less interested in intentions than in the signs produced). It is an analysis, a look at one's own communication and that of others which allows one to react better intuitively.

➤ This is why these sessions are intended to be above all practical: filmed exercises, analysis of images to be dissected and then implementation of techniques / tools / methodology which will help you in your daily life, to improve your verbal and non-verbal language but also to decipher and understand that of others.

➤ Among the content browsed:
1) identify and act on behaviors:
-transmission of acquired knowledge on non-verbal communication in order to quickly detect intentions
-immersive team-building mode to bring out helpful behaviors (despite the saboteurs)

2) Profiling - Diagnose and guide based on a written or visual corpus:
-build the storytelling
-bring out a type of profile
-understand insights

3) Brand Strategy - Create a new brand, company or personal positioning

4) Concrete techniques & a targeted methodology for:
✓Acquire practical tools to improve your rhetoric/repartee
✓Decode and use the practical communication tools of great leaders
✓Fundamentals (practices) of eloquence but also of oratorical art (intonation, gaze, gestures, elocution, range, emotions, pronunciation, development of one's own style of charisma, etc.) to ensure consistency between content and the form
✓Fundamentals of Body Language to support and not interfere with the speech while being convinced & convincing.
✓ Highlighting their speech & promoting their speaking to arouse interest, by building on their strengths.
✓Creation of a coherence between the message emitted & the message received in order to improve its speech and in fact, its professional/personal relations.
✓Management of Q&A sessions & external reactions during an intervention or an oral exchange.
✓Practical tools to put your interlocutor at ease and appear friendly/interested.
✓To succeed in a negotiation/mediation.
✓On the one hand, learning to say 'no' simply in three steps AND on the other hand, getting people to say 'yes'.
✓To turn sentences into positive AND constructive.
✓To manage conflicts (eg 'assertive' communication techniques, eg CNV techniques - Non Violent Communication).
✓To put NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) at the service of communication.
✓To adopt effective, simple, fair and engaging language.
✓To use sentences, turns of phrase & expressions allowing to be precise, simple, effective & challenging.
✓To manage your personal & professional relationships with, for example, the preparation of your ratings.
✓Make your hypersensitivity a strength to tame your abilities.
✓Listening proactively and expressing / conveying ideas / message clearly.
✓Avoid letting your emotions show and propose a constructive solution to problems, while drawing on your own relational skills.
✓Be better equipped to recognize and immediately remedy situations that weaken their authority and affect their ability to communicate effectively.
✓Enhance their potential for expression and creativity (often underestimated until now) and 'apparent' sociability
✓Develop not necessarily self-confidence, but the 'appearance' of self-confidence, refine one's listening to respond adequately, open up to the resources of the imagination, free oneself from the rational to then structure one's speech.
✓Relate their communication objectives (project, institution, values, ideas, demands, etc.) to the form of their expression.
✓Learn and put into practice persuasive communication techniques and better understand the perception that others have of oneself. In order to improve his skills of 'self-presentation' and conveyed image.
✓Practical techniques to foster the engagement of the other party.
✓Strengthen the structure of its communication and develop a convincing argument in order to sell its ideas and projects.
✓ Optimizing internal and external relationships are professional fundamentals so that the structure of sessions, business dialogue and mastery of change communication are valuable.
✓ Decode advertisements, logos and slogans, Understand the impact of images and symbols on our emotions, Analyze cultural trends across the media, Create your own visual messages with formidable efficiency
✓ Analysis of non-verbal communication:
- paralinguistic level: voice analysis, intonations, speech rate (...)
- proxemic level: analysis of the distance between bodies/individuals
- kinesic level: analysis of postures, gestures and facial expressions
- infralinguistic level: analysis of physiological changes (dilation of pupils, blushing, sweating, etc.)
- symbolic level: analysis of what adorns the body such as clothing, badges, tattoos (...)

➤ The semiologist or semiotician is led to specialize in certain universes, whether it is luxury, mass consumption or behavioral and body dynamics. His analyst side (linguist, semantician, semiologist, semiotician) and lecturer on the themes of negotiation and non-verbal communication will support your approach.

➤ So, discover the hidden secrets of signs if you are curious to understand the mechanisms behind advertisements, works of art, films or even social networks, if you want to learn to decipher hidden messages and analyze the signs that influence our thoughts and actions on a daily basis. As part of a fun and interactive learning experience, with concrete exercises for a captivating immersion.

➤ In short, in a context guided by the tools of semiology, the ability to speak in public is today an essential transversal skill to assert oneself, inform, negotiate and convince. However, to master the keys to successful public communication, it is necessary to strengthen the impact of one's own speeches: by structuring one's interventions and taking into account the circumstances and expectations of the audience; by making an impression through storytelling; by integrating the psychological and emotional factors of effective oral communication; by integrating emotions into the preparation of the message and arguments; by anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by experimenting with the rules of improvisation; by adequately managing difficult situations (...).

➤ Whether your goal is personal or professional, speaking is a predominantly physical activity, relying on a body, a voice, a breath, a rhythm (diction), an emotion and above all techniques, tools, a method, a know-how, reflecting the involvement of the speaker in his speech, all guided by the principles of semiology and behavioral analysis.

➤ So, how do you listen and be listened to, convince and be impactful, challenge and make an impression, enhance your content, address your audience appropriately and optimize the quality and clarity of the exchange/message? It is precisely about going through, implementing and deploying practical and effective techniques of oral presentation, simple intervention or 'one to one` exchange, aimed at challenging your audience or interlocutor, taking care of the content as well as the form, all in a professional or personal setting. For this, there are verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, based on semiology.

➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of simulations and scenarios based on your daily experience supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve self-confidence, assurance, ease by overcoming embarrassment and controlling emotion in public. But also to work on leadership & charisma, in a context where empathy and emotional intelligence are at the service of communication, all based on the founding principles of semiology.

➤ To master the keys to successful public communication, it is necessary to master certain practical aspects of semiology, to strengthen the impact of your speeches: by structuring your interventions and taking into account the circumstances and expectations of the audience; by making an impression through storytelling; by integrating the psychological and emotional factors of effective oral communication; by integrating emotions into the preparation of the message and arguments; by anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by experimenting with the rules of improvisation; by adequately managing difficult situations (...).

➤ In short, each session combines techniques & practical exercises adapted to your daily situations (filmed with your agreement in order to be reviewed, commented on, decoded together live), so that you can apply them immediately, and from the 1st session.

🚀 Discover the Hidden Secrets of Signs. Dive into the fascinating world of semiology with our practical training! Are you curious to understand the mechanisms behind written or oral communication? Learn to decipher hidden messages and analyze the signs that influence our thoughts and actions on a daily basis, with fun and interactive learning: Beyond theory, you will participate in concrete exercises, case studies to master the art of communication. Join us for a captivating immersion in one of the most exciting fields of human sciences!

THE TRAINER
➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 15 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords.

➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES
✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Basel-Neuchâtel-Berne-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject.

✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat.

✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions.

✓ Languages: French/English.

✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 1 to 2 sessions (*2024 study).

✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.
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My name is Loïc, and I’m passionate about the French language. I hold a master’s degree in linguistics and the French language, and I hope to share my passion with you through my lessons. I have extensive experience in private tutoring and can help you achieve your goals quickly. Passionate about teaching French as a foreign language, I am currently studying for the DAEFLE certification to complement my technical skills with modern and advanced teaching methods.
My strong academic background allows me to fully understand the structure and richness of the language. I have also had the opportunity to provide private lessons, which has enabled me to develop skills tailored to learners’ specific needs, as well as a personalized approach.
Living abroad has given me an enriching intercultural perspective, allowing me to better understand the challenges faced by non-French-speaking students and to adapt my methods to facilitate their learning.
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Hello,
I offer business English lessons for those who are interested. First, I consider my clients' needs. I follow a formal curriculum: the lessons are based on listening comprehension, reading, and conversation. The lessons are enhanced with visuals, videos, presentations, texts, reports, and more.
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I support primary and secondary school students in all main subjects: French, mathematics, history-geography, science and English.

My method is structured in three stages: precise identification of gaps in knowledge, creation of personalized summary sheets, and then validation through targeted exercises and mock exams. The goal is for the student to leave with a study method they can use independently, not just answers for the next assignment.

I adapt to each student's pace and personality. Some need to review the basics, others need to gain confidence. I always start from where the student is.

In-person classes in Geneva or via video conference.
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### 🇺🇸🇬🇧 ENGLISH LESSONS | ENGLISH COURSES

🇺🇸 With over 15 years of teaching experience across Europe and the Americas, I offer personalized English lessons for children, teenagers, university students, adults, and professionals at all proficiency levels (A1–C2).

🇫🇷 With over 15 years of teaching experience in Europe and the Americas, I offer personalized English courses to children, teenagers, university students, adults and professionals, at all levels (A1–C2).

### 📚 WHAT I TEACH | WHAT I TEACH

🇺🇸 My lessons are tailored to your needs and goals, whether you're learning English for school, university, work, travel, or personal enrichment.

🇫🇷 My courses are tailored to your needs and goals, whether you are learning English for school, university, work, travel or simply for pleasure.

🇺🇸 **Areas of instruction:**

- General English and conversation
- Grammar, vocabulary, and American pronunciation
- Speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Business English and professional communication
- Academic English and university preparation
- TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, and GRE preparation
- Job interviews, presentations, and public speaking

🇫🇷 **Areas of teaching:**

- General English and conversation
- American grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
- Oral and written expression and comprehension
- Professional English and business communication
- Academic English and university preparation
- Preparation for TOEFL, IELTS, SAT and GRE exams
- Job interviews, presentations and public speaking

### 🎓 MY BACKGROUND | MY JOURNEY

🇺🇸 I'm currently conducting research as part of my PhD in Anthropology at the University of Oxford. I also hold two master's degrees in international relations & political science, and anthropology & sociology.

🇫🇷 I am currently conducting research for my PhD in Anthropology at the University of Oxford. I also hold two Master's degrees: one in International Relations & Political Science, and the other in Anthropology and Sociology.

🇺🇸 I've taught English privately and at educational institutions, including the Popular University of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. I also founded and directed a private language school in the past.

🇫🇷 I have taught English privately and in several institutions, including the Popular University of the Canton of Geneva. I also founded and ran a private language school in the past.

### 💡 MY TEACHING APPROACH | MY TEACHING METHOD

🇺🇸 My teaching philosophy centers on discovering what sparks each student's curiosity and motivation. I believe learning is most effective when students find personal meaning and purpose in what they study.

My teaching philosophy is based on discovering what sparks each student's curiosity and motivation. I believe that learning is more effective when it has personal meaning and meets concrete objectives.

🇺🇸 I adapt my lessons to your interests, strengths, challenges, and goals, combining conversation, clear explanations, practical exercises, and constructive feedback.

🇫🇷 I adapt my lessons to your interests, your strengths, your difficulties and your objectives, combining conversation, clear explanations, practical exercises and constructive feedback.

🇺🇸 My goal is to help you improve your English while developing the confidence, independence, and motivation to use it naturally in everyday, academic, and professional situations.

🇫🇷 My goal is to help you progress in English while developing your confidence, autonomy and motivation to communicate naturally in daily life, studies and the professional world.

### 💻 ONLINE LESSONS | ONLINE COURSES

🇺🇸 Lessons are available online and can be conducted entirely in English or with explanations in French, depending on your preferences.

🇫🇷 The courses are offered online and can be delivered entirely in English or with explanations in French, according to your preferences.
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