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French Tutoring

Whether you are taking a family trip to France or you need a little extra help in your high school French class, one-on-one tutoring with Joan makes language come alive.

Below, learn the top reasons why students of all ages and levels take French lessons with Joan! 

FRENCH IS A WORLD LANGUAGE: There are over 300 million that speak French on the five continents.  Joan will be teaching you the second most widely learned foreign language after English, French is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world. Together with English, French is the only language that is taught in every country in the world.  French is one of the official languages of the United Nations.

FRENCH IS AN IMPORTANT IN THE INTERNATIONAL JOB MARKET: After Joan teaches you French, it will open the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world as well as international companies in the U.S.A. France is a key economic partner as one of the world’s largest economies and a leading destination for foreign investment.

FRENCH CUISINE:  French cooking is regarded as the most prestigious and respectable cuisine in the world. Be it coq au vin, escargot, soupe a l’oignon, salade niçoise, boeuf bourgignon, chocolate soufflé, Joan will teach you to pronounce and order these exquisite dishes.

FRENCH FASHION: Paris is one of the fashion capitals of the world!  French Fashion designers Balenciaga, Pierre Cardin, Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Givenchy, Lanvin, Louis Vuiton are among the prestigious French designers.  

 

FRENCH CULTURE:  Be it theatre, literature, the visual arts, dance and architecture, Joan will help you to evolve as a savvy connoisseur of the arts.

FRANCE IS THE WORLD’S TOP TOURIST DESTINATION: The ability to speak French, not only in France, but all Francophone (French-speaking) countries including Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, France, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, to name a few.  Learning French from Joan will help you to communicate with all of the French-speaking people that you meet, which will make your trip so much more enjoyable.

FRENCH IS A LANGUAGE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION: Since most colleges require a second language, Joan will help you to perfect your French which will open up opportunities to study at renowned educational institutions.

FRENCH IS A LANGUAGE FOR LEARNING OTHER LANGUAGES: As one of the five Romance languages (including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian) French is a good base for learning other languages as well as English, more than a third of current English vocabulary is of French origin.

FRENCH IS THE LANGUAGE OF REASON:  French was considered the language of the Enlightenment.  It was the language of the nobility and spoken by cultivated Europeans. This analytical language will help to structure your thought and develop critical thinking and be a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations. 

FRENCH IS THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE:  French is often called the language of love!  Joan will give you the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language that will open the heart of your beloved.  

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ONE-ON-ONE
TUTORING

Having trouble keeping up in your High School, AP, or College Level Italian or French class?  Joan makes learning Italian or French fun and easy!

PRIVATE OR GROUP
LESSONS

Work privately with Joan or have her tutor your small group.

TRANSLATION & INTERPRETING

Google translate just not cutting it? Get human help with translation from Italian to English, English to Italian, French to English and English to French.

TRAVEL PREP & BASIC
COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Traveling to Italy or France?  Learn Italian or French so that you can communicate with the locals and soak up the culture on your vacation! 

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