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French tutor with over 10 years of experience teaching young children to adults.
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About SABRIEN
I am a geographer by day and have been teaching French for over 10 years. With a strong background in spatial analysis and cultural studies, I bring a global perspective to my language instruction. My experience in both geography and education allows me to connect language learning to real-world contexts, helping students understand not just French grammar and vocabulary, but also the cultural and regional diversity of the Francophone world.
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- Primary School
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- Year 10
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levels :
Primary School
High School
Year 10
Year 11-12
Year 12
TAFE
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Early childhood education
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A2
B1
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C1
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All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Warm-Up (10 minutes) – Conversation & Review
Objective: Activate prior knowledge and build speaking confidence.
Casual conversation in French:
Comment s’est passée ta semaine ?
Qu’est-ce que tu as étudié récemment ?
Quick grammar review (choose one depending on previous lesson):
Present tense vs. passé composé
Être vs. avoir
Adjective agreement
Mini-activity:
Student describes their university schedule using at least 5 full sentences.
Vocabulary Development (15 minutes)
Theme: University & Academic Life
Key vocabulary:
un cours magistral
un exposé
un examen
une licence
un stage
les études supérieures
réussir / échouer
une bourse
Activity:
Match French terms with English equivalents → then create 5 original sentences.
Optional cultural extension:
Brief comparison between French and U.S. university systems (e.g., la licence vs. bachelor’s degree).
Grammar Focus (20 minutes)
Example Topic: Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Explanation:
Passé composé → completed actions
Imparfait → background, habits, ongoing states
Guided Practice:
Fill in blanks:
Hier, je ______ (aller) à la bibliothèque.
Quand j’étais petit(e), je ______ (étudier) le piano.
Production Practice:
Student tells a short story about:
“Ma première année à l’université”
Tutor corrects gently and notes recurring mistakes.
Listening or Reading Activity (15 minutes)
Choose one:
Option A: Listening
Short clip from:
TV5Monde (7 jours sur la planète – student level)
OR a short YouTube vlog about student life in France
Tasks:
Identify 5 key words
Answer 3 comprehension questions
Option B: Reading
Short article excerpt about student life in:
Paris
Lyon
Tasks:
Highlight unfamiliar vocabulary
Summarize in 3–4 sentences (in French)
Speaking Practice (10–15 minutes)
Discussion Prompts:
Préfères-tu étudier seul(e) ou en groupe ? Pourquoi ?
Le système universitaire français est-il meilleur que celui de ton pays ?
Est-ce important d’étudier à l’étranger ?
Encourage:
Use of transition phrases (cependant, pourtant, en revanche)
Complete sentences
Justification of opinions
Wrap-Up & Homework (5 minutes)
Review:
3 new vocabulary words
1 grammar rule
1 pronunciation correction
Homework Options:
Write 150-word paragraph about academic goals.
Watch a short video from TV5Monde and summarize.
Prepare a 2-minute oral presentation for next session.
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- 5h: $230
- 10h: $460
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