Marie-Pierre
French native offering tutoring in French
- $50 / h
- 2 reviews
- 20 rating s
- Highland Falls , NY ( 10928 )
- 15 miles
I am a native French speaker, born and raised in France, where I still go every summer to visit my family. I became a French teacher seven years ago. I have been teaching in high schools in New York and I am currently an adjunct teacher in the SUNY Rockland Community College. I have a Masters degree in education in French from SUNY New Paltz. I am aware of the fact everyone has different learning styles, and I am able to adapt. I think I relate well to teenagers (I have a eighteen year ol...
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Blair C. from Chappaqua, NY
Marie-Pierre has done an excellent job cajoling my 6-year-old into speaking and writing in French. She makes the lesson fun and incorporates games important for this age group.
Kevin K. from Fishkill, NY
Marie has been a wonderful tutor for me: we have designed a curriculum that approaches the language in a variety of ways: some memorization to develop a feel for the language, some reading through classics and discussing vocab and grammar issues that arise, some specific drills to focus in on the fine points, and quite a bit of conversation which is the only way to develop an "ear" for the language. Because of her knowledge of the literature and her years of teaching experience, she brings a wealth of ideas about different things to read and approaches to take. She is thorough while at the same time being patient and understanding, and although we cover a lot of ground during each lesson the time passes quickly and effortlessly. Reflecting back over this series of lessons I am very pleasantly surprised at how much more confident and competent I am about hearing, speaking and understanding French. Five stars!