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About
Bonjour and Welcome to LE MOT JUSTE, offering individual and group French lessons and translation. I am a tenured college professor of French based in Atlanta, with thirty years of experience. I have a PhD in French and have studied at Duke and La Sorbonne. I am completely bilingual and spend much time in France. Lessons are custom-created according to your needs and interests: grammar, culture, art, literature, history, philosophy, cinema, fashion and more! I use film clips, images and music to enhance your learning. Feel free to request a FREE demo lesson! Merci et à bientôt! Julia
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Hired 31 times
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1 employee
6 years in business
Business hours
Sun2:00 pm - 6:00 pmMonClosed
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2025
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My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
I work remotely (phone or internet)
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Tahira J.
May 16, 2026
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It was such a great experience for our family to tackle Frenchlessons with Madame Julia. We were learning as a family with a wide breadth of ages, she made lessons fun and challenged herself to make the lessons interesting for the each of us. She is spirited and fun to work with!
Details: 45 - 64 years old • Beginner • Conversational proficiency • No experience • No experience • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)
LE MOT JUSTE French Instruction & Translation's reply
Thank you so much/Merci mille fois! All the best to your beautiful family. --Julia
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Jennifer G.
2 days ago
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I am very happy with LE MOT JUSTE French Instruction & Translation French tutoring for my son who is a high school junior. She is extremely patient and provides great follow up notes!
Details: 14 - 17 years old • Intermediate • Professional or academic verbal comprehension • Intermediate • Intermediate • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)
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Aditi M.
Jun 20, 2025
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Julia is a wonderful teacher and person to interact and learn a language with. She uses various tools to improve pronunciation, conversation skills and fun facts! I highly recommend Le Mot Juste if you are rusty or starting from scratch, I look forward to our Frenchlessons every week!
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No experience • Professional or academic verbal comprehension • Intermediate • Beginner • I travel to the french tutor • The french tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)
LE MOT JUSTE French Instruction & Translation's reply
Merci mille fois Aditi! It is great working with you. :-)
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Kenneth S.
Jan 27, 2021
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Julia is absolutely a fantastic French professor. Already in just a few weeks, I’ve learned a lot. She is obviously a veteran teacher, then add in a PhD in French. I’ve very impressed over her French knowledge and teaching skillset.
Can’t wait for my next lesson.
- Ken
Details: 45 - 64 years old • Intermediate • Full fluency • Intermediate • Intermediate • Full literacy • 60 minutes • I travel to the french tutor • The french tutor travels to me • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)
LE MOT JUSTE French Instruction & Translation's reply
Merci Kenneth! J'apprécie nos leçons aussi. :-)
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Kristy S.
Feb 13, 2024
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We highly recommend Le Mot Juste!! She tutored our daughter in High School French and turned her understanding and grade around in a short time. She is patient, a great teacher, very professional and flexible.
Details: 14 - 17 years old • Beginner • Professional or academic verbal comprehension • Beginner • Beginner • I travel to the french tutor • The french tutor travels to me
French Lessons
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Julia Knowlton
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My rates are reasonable, given that I have a PhD and 25 years of teaching experience.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I tailor the lesson content to the student's interests and needs and provide all digital content
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
*M.A. and PhD in French language and literature, UNC-Chapel Hill
*25 years of experience teaching French
*I travel often to France to stay current with the language & culture
*My teaching method cultivates progress in all four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
