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- French
- French Vocabulary
- French Articulation
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- DALF
Bilingual university graduate (UQAM and Glendon) teaches corporate and academic French using professional curriculum
- French
- French Vocabulary
- French Articulation
- DELF
- DALF
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About Jacob
Bonjour! I am a professional bilingual tutor based in Ontario, and I am dedicated to helping students achieve their best in the French language. What sets me apart is my diverse, high-level academic background, which bridges language, human behavior, and corporate execution.
I hold a bachelor's degree in critical sociology from the fully francophone Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), a second bachelor's degree in behavioral psychology from Glendon College (York University), and a professional business certificate. In my day-to-day career, I work as an IT support analyst. This professional background means I bring extreme organization, reliability, technological fluency, and clear problem-solving skills to every single tutoring session. I approach teaching not just as a repetitive grammar exercise but also as a structured, encouraging mentorship.
Thanks to my psychology training, I excel at identifying where a student is feeling stuck, breaking down complex concepts into digestible pieces, and creating a supportive environment that builds genuine conversational confidence.
As a native-level academic French speaker with real-world corporate experience, I take exceptional pride in delivering premium, reliable, and highly effective lessons. I am fully committed to helping you or your child hit your milestones, conquer academic anxiety, and discover joy in becoming truly bilingual. I look forward to working together!
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- Matric/GCSE
- +19
levels :
Primary
Secondary
Matric/GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTech
Adult education
Masters
Doctorate
Other
MBA
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
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Kids
- French
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
French
English
I design my lessons for students of all levels, from young French Immersion students to corporate professionals seeking advanced upskilling. By leveraging my unique academic background—a degree in critical sociology from a fully francophone university (UQAM) and a degree in behavioral psychology from Glendon College—I apply targeted psychological strategies to reduce language anxiety, accelerate vocabulary retention, and customize my pacing to your exact learning style.
What Sets My Methodology Apart: I completely bypass generic internet worksheets. Instead, our coursework is built directly around an authoritative, professional library of reference materials located right at my desk. We will actively utilize Le Français au bureau for corporate administrative mastery, alongside specialized dictionaries for idioms, phrasal variations, synonyms, and colloquial expressions in both French and English.
A Typical 60-Minute Lesson Plan: Minutes 1–15: Active Retrieval: Conversational warming up and practical testing of vocabulary from the previous session. Minutes 15–45: Structural Core: Deep dive into targeted grammar mechanics, essay composition strategies, or business correspondence layouts using our text resources. Minutes 45–60: Behavioral Application: Real-world roleplay scenarios, interactive proofreading, or targeted pronunciation drills to solidify confidence.
Whether you are trying to ace an AP high school immersion exam, pass a rigorous workplace bilingual assessment, or transition from rigid textbook translation to fluid, natural conversations, I provide the structured tools and reference frameworks to help you achieve fluency efficiently.
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- 10h: R4630
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