Hello, my name is Aurora Dufour and I'm an experienced native French tutor currently living in Mexico. I have been giving French lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2019. I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 50% off my normal lesson price for new students.
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barrett United Kingdom
beacoup de sens du mot sens!
barrett United Kingdom
A range of topics, from the family in France to the Olympics to Roswell and l'OVNI. very interesting as always
barrett United Kingdom
briefly talked about planes and flying but especially the stingray which must have been wonderful to see: "elle bouge en maniere fluide"
barrett United Kingdom
talked about the octopus and the article on the sudanese pyramids.
barrett United Kingdom
great talk about what you saw underwater, particularly le poulpe. then reading through the article on diving in the burial chambers under the Sudan pyramids. all over the world!
barrett United Kingdom
talked about the difference between quizzes, exams, surveys and the structure of my current classes. also started reading about diving under pyramids in the Sudan. details about responses and repose en paix
Hello, my name is Aurore and I am a French teacher. I was born in Paris, a world centre for art, fashion, gastronomy, culture, love and also an international centre where people from different cultures and languages live together. I studied English and Spanish at school. I spent a year in Australia during which I strengthened my English. I learned Spanish in Chile during a university exchange and I practice it every day here in Playa del Carmen in Mexico, where I currently live.
Traveling and learning other languages has allowed me to open up more, get to know myself better, and foster my creativity. Learning a language is not only a new language but above all a new way of thinking, a new perception about your life and the world in general. This is the main reason why I chose to be a teacher: to be able to participate in the social and personal growth of others.
I am calm, patient and passionate. My way of teaching is based on sharing knowledge in a dynamic and fun environment. The rapid progress of my students is a real satisfaction for me.
Qualifications & Experience
I have two degrees. First of all, I studied architecture and obtained a master's degree in architecture from the school : école d'architecture de la ville et des territoires in Marne la vallée. Then, while travelling, I became passionate about teaching French to foreigners and obtained a professional certificate in French as a foreign language.
I taught French to migrants from my community as part of a public social project for a year. I have organized French language training workshops for members of hotels/restaurants abroad. I have been teaching private classes for more than 10 years. For the past 6 years, I have been working in a local language school in Playa del Carmen and giving private lessons.
Teaching Approach
As a teacher, I have built my courses around the observation of my personal learning. I share the teaching in cycles and through subtle techniques, teach you French so that you can integrate it in a natural way. My teaching is based on oral communication (listening and speaking). The vocabulary I use is repetitive and progressive depending on the level, the repetition of key words allows the natural integration of the vocabulary.
I like to use French as much as possible during the sessions so that the student gets used to the accent and gives explanations in English or Spanish when necessary. I encourage students to speak as much as possible and to use their creativity and vocabulary to express themselves in French.
I share my lessons between targeted discussions based on the student's needs, in which I include data from the previous class, and new grammar rules. I also use visual aids and documents to train.
Pronunciation is a key point and driving force of my teaching, we are amazed when we succeed in speaking "local"! Are you ready to go?