Bonjour!
I'm Tina! Originally from Paris, France, where I lived for most of my life, I’ve been living overseas for the past 10 years and currently in beautiful British Columbia, Canada!
I've been a full time tennis coach for 16 years in several countries and changed careers 3 years ago for the social work field. I’ve also been tutoring students in English and French all throughout my tennis coaching years and up to this day! From complete beginners to advanced levels, children to adults, group and private lessons, I love the variation and finding new ways to make lessons fun and adapted to each student’s own needs and expectations!
I’ve been a student myself, learning English, Spanish, Dutch... I’ve had the chance to meet great teachers along the way who taught me valuable lessons: love to learn, love what you learn and always have fun while you’re doing it! I deeply aspire to be as helpful to my students as my teachers have been to me.
If you learn French with me, I see us as a team: we work together towards a common goal. I believe in a constant exchange between us so that what you learn makes sense to you and that you enjoy each minute you spend learning French, whether during a lesson or outside. Finally, my experience as a tennis coach naturally brings a lot of dynamism to my lessons and you can always count on me to support and motivate you, as well as to help you push your limits when I feel that you’re holding back!
Ready to team up with me?
I invite you to watch my video and book a trial lesson to start your French language journey!
À très bientôt!
6 Lessons | February 1, 2024
Tina is so great with my teenage son!! She is excellent!
6 Lessons | January 15, 2024
Excellent- she helped eian
3 Lessons | May 11, 2023
So much fun!!
84 Lessons | December 16, 2022
I was quite apprehensive before I had my first tutoring session and didn't know what to expect. I was afraid that when I tried to speak French I would stumble over my words and end up looking like a fool. Right from the start, however, Tina put me at ease and made the entire process actually quite enjoyable. She has endless patience, and she approaches our sessions with exactly the right combination of good humor and professionalism. She always has a plan for our lessons, and she keeps us on track. Yet that doesn't prevent us from having a lot of laughs along the way. Our sessions are loads of fun, and I now look forward to them each week. Most importantly, I'm learning a tremendous amount and am rapidly gaining confidence in my speaking ability. I'm fortunate to have found such a terrific tutor in Tina.