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English
Native
French
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bengali
Bulgarian
Korean
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Sofia, Bulgaria (00:54 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 26, 2013Me as a Teacher
I have over 20 years' experience teaching and I specialize in oral communication skills. My conversation lessons aim to make you more comfortable listening and speaking. I will speak more slowly and more clearly, and suggest free online resources to practice more. My classes are fun and relaxed! I also offer a new story-based class format for beginners. My lessons & teaching style
- I provide a friendly and relaxed context for natural conversation practice
- I speak at a level you can understand, and I understand what you're saying
- I help you become comfortable using all that you’ve learned but haven’t had a chance to practice
- I also offer a story-based class format for beginners
- I write down everything important in your own online document, which you can refer to at any time
- I suggest extra resources for listening and reading practice
- I can even make a recording of the new stuff I wrote in your Google Doc (ask me!)
I look forward to meeting you and helping you become fluent in French!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Video files
Certificates
Letter of Reference - Shanghai American School - 2006Letter of reference from the Middle School Principal of Shanghai American School. I am providing this because I have extensive work experience, but no teaching certification.
Certificate verified
Education
1993 - 1998
Bachelor’s - French (Creative Writing)21 credits towards M.A.
1985 - 1988
Bachelor’s - Health SciencesDiploma
1989 - 1993
Bachelor’s - French, Writing and TranslationB.A. First Class Honours
Work Experience
2014 - Current
French and English Teacher
2012 - 2013
English Teacher
2009 - 2011
Traveled the world!http://www.oegugin.com/travel/
2008 - 2009
French TeacherNational Film Board of Canada
2007 - 2007
Ancillary French Teacher
2007 - 2007
French Teacher
2002 - 2009
French Teacher/TutorPrivate lessons to adults working on their fluency, Korean kids studying in French immersion, and people preparing for the Quebec immigration interviews.
2005 - 2006
Middle School French TeacherTaught at China's largest international school, preparing students for I.B. French. Accompanied students on a trip to Beijing and the Great Wall.
2004 - 2005
French Teacher
2001 - 2002
French Teacher
1998 - 2001
Co-Founder & Facilitator/Teacher
1996 - 1996
English Teacher
2016 - 2017
Corporate English Teacher
5.0
Rating
316
Students
2,806
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
French
English
Trial Lesson
174 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
French Conversation Mentoring
A2 - C1Conversation1,174 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
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French for Beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials492 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 8% off
Spécial pour mes anciens étudiants
A1 - C1Conversation502 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 10% off
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1,047 Reviews
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f22ddf
11 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helene is so patient !!! I feel totally at ease with her - she takes her time with me and always has interesting content for the lesson ! Learning is so much fun when it's in such a relaxing setting, I look forward to my lessons every week !! Very highly recommended !!!
Oct 16, 2019
f45f15
333 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm writing in English for the benefit of new learners. Helene's classes are always full of fun and learning. You can ask her anything and she doesn't stop until you have the answer. Wish I'd had more teachers like Helene when I was in school.
Aug 31, 2017
f45f15
333 French lessons
Excellente, comme toujours!
May 19, 2021
dfb513
37 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
In English this time around for a possibly wider audience: Hélène really is an exceptional teacher. She had a great knack for helping get past challenges, and she’s a wizard at helping to build confidence. When I started I was in the middle of a period of self-study (following a period of dissatisfaction with traditional language learning programs), but my progress had stalled. She quickly produced a cornucopia of advice on how to make my study more effective, and has pointed me toward all sorts of practice resources that are well tailored to my interests (an essential for staying motivated.) My progress since starting with her has been downright startling. At the start of the year, I was struggling to read Astérix, and now I’m happily devouring a Prix Renaudot-winning novel. My YouTube viewing habits have apparently changed enough that advice for French speakers on how to learn English tops my recommendation list. It’s just unbelievable how quickly I’m learning with her guidance.
Sep 19, 2019
f45f15
333 French lessons
Excellente! Merci!
May 26, 2021
f45f15
333 French lessons
+ 5 étoiles plus!
May 5, 2021
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