French Tutor Guy
About
"Just Say Oui"
CURRENT PROMOTIONS
►One free 30-minute trial lesson to all prospective students.
►FREE* access to Textbooks, Workbooks, Audio, DVD and Assessment Programs *(exclusively for students booking weekly lessons)
►FREE* access to my Google Classroom, which contains a plethora of resources that I've compiled over my 18-year career as a French teacher - to help you master all grammatical structures, improve your listening comprehension, vocabulary and writing skills. *(exclusively for students booking weekly lessons)
I offer one free 30-minute trial lesson to all prospective new students.
► Single 60 minute online lesson (one-on-one) $35.00 with packages available ($10/hour fee for each additional person)
►Single 60 minute in-person lesson (one-on-one) $75.00 at your home or place of choosing - with packages available ($10/hour fee for each additional person)
► I live 10 minutes south of Princeton, NJ
► Hourly rate includes all photocopies, activities, personalized lesson planning, extensive online textbook resources and travel to your home or a place of your choosing (within 10 miles from my home in zip code 08619). Additional fees will apply for travel over 10 miles. A 24 hour cancellation policy is required.
►Please be aware that I do charge for cancellations that are not arranged at least 24 hours in advance.
MY TEACHING METHOD
I provide a safe, student-centered, relaxed, enjoyable space for my students. You will speak and hear authentic French for the entirety of each lesson, which allows for rapid progression and growth. I will use
authentic French via film, songs, TV shows, podcasts, news reports, interviews, poetry, GAMES, and more via my fully interactive eBook.
MISSION STATEMENT
To make learning French engaging and challenging through personally designed lessons building upon each other, to help you advance quickly and efficiently to the next level - while having FUN!
MY EXPERIENCE
I have lived, worked, and traveled extensively in Southern France, and I have been a private French tutor since 2005.
Previously, I worked for twenty years as a K-12 certified French teacher. I have taught all levels of high school French, including levels 1-AP.
Since having my own company, I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds and have:
- prepared many elementary, middle, high school, and college students for beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses
- prepared students traveling to France for the first time
- prepared a US Navy Seal for an international assignment
- assisted a prospective French teacher in passing her NJ Certification Test
- worked with a social worker who has since transferred to the field in Cameroon
- taught families preparing for extended stays in French-speaking countries
- helped a beginner gain fluency so that he could move abroad to pursue his Master's degree at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland
- helped a college student complete the entire French 1 curriculum in one summer so that he could comfortably navigate living and studying at Laval University in Quebec
PERSONAL INTERESTS
My personal interests include playing tennis since I was a small boy. I have played piano professionally in a jazz quartet for many years. I also enjoy lifting weights, hiking, walking and jogging. I am an amateur chef as well. Lastly, I volunteer as an ESL teacher for our local Haitian community.
FAVORITE QUOTE
Bonheur : as-tu réfléchi combien cet horrible mot a fait couler de larmes ? Sans ce mot-là, on dormirait plus tranquille et on vivrait à l'aise.
-Gustave Flaubert
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my experience and qualifications with you.
With 15 years of teaching experience, we can work together to achieve your goals.
I look forward to working with you.
Guy