FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $40.00/hour at the students' homes and $30/hour at my home in Glen Echo, Md.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
For my French lessons, I use a different approach depending on the level of the student and if he/she is a child or an adult. I follow the school curriculum when helping out with students' French course in school. If they do not take French in school, I tailor to the students' needs in listening, speaking, reading and writing French. I am very familiar with the different levels of students and I have a lot of materials handy to supplement or complete the lessons. For adults I use different books, of course. The adult would have to tell me his/her purpose for learning French and I would accommodate. Again, I have a lot of materials available.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am certified to teach French with Maryland and the District of Columbia Public Schools. I scored high and passed the Praxis Exam for French for both states. I cannot presently upload the certification, but can provide it for you if need be. I attended a French lycee in elementary and middle schools. I have a Master's from American University in Education. I can feel the level of my students and can thus better help them achieve their goals. I have been tutoring French for the last two years. I am an excellent tutor with about a decade of experience. I travel to Europe in the summers to see family and friends in France and Switzerland. Also, my mother is Swiss and helped me learn to speak French. I read French every day to keep up with French literature.