Step one
You discover the site
You read a few sentences, you look at a photo, you see whether my voice speaks to you. No blinking button, no timer. You take the time you need.
Private French video lessons with Manuela, native French teacher with ten years of experience
Manuela
Native French · Fluent English
Ten years teaching French
Welcome
« If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. »
Manuela, ten years teaching French with an approach tailored to every level. One conviction: a language isn't learned, it's lived.
By the numbers
Ten years teaching French.
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- first lesson refundable
Finding the words
You don't learn a language. You step into it, step by step, until the day you feel at home in it.
The path opens then, one sentence after another, the horizon draws back, the world widens. And without even thinking, you catch yourself speaking.
That, truly, is where it all begins.
Your path
In three steps, give your French a new voice.
You don't commit to anything before step two, and even then, your first lesson is refundable. Here's exactly what happens, in order.
Step two
You try a first lesson
We schedule a tailored 25-minute trial lesson. You leave with a file, expressions, audios, short sentences that are yours. If it doesn't suit you, I refund, no questions asked.
Step three
You choose your pace
One, two, three or five sessions a week, your life, your time. You change plan whenever you want, you keep your files for life. The door stays open.
The language
I teach French. I can support you in English.
Native French speaker, I pass on my mother tongue, with its sounds, its rhythms, its pauses.
When a word blocks you, my fluent English lets me support you without ever losing the thread.
French cultural nuances (politeness, what's implied, humour) are at the heart of every session.
My method
Rhythm, intonation and heart before rules.
Words always come. What makes speech flow isn't vocabulary, it's the music. We work on picture expressions, the nuances between the two languages, the small cultural gestures that change everything. You progress because you really speak, from the very first lesson.
My methodThey dared
A few voices that found their own.
A dream teacher. Patient, caring, creative and supportive. She truly loves languages and her enthusiasm is infectious. She makes learning French, her native language, fun.
Esther
French learner
I personally am a slower learner, but she is very patient and encourages me whenever I've doubted myself. She helps me remember with funny examples. Her humour and patience are unmatched!
Tarek
French learner
Manuela is a wonderful French teacher. She is very kind and patient, and always makes me feel safe and comfortable during our lessons. She adapts the pace perfectly to my needs and makes learning French an enjoyable experience.
Zuzia
French learner
I'm improving my language skills with each session. She is always extremely prepared, creates very personalised lessons and adapts to my needs. She shares all the notes with me after the lesson. A true professional!
Leon
French learner
Her personalised approach ensures each lesson is tailored to the unique needs and goals of her students. Her exceptional patience makes learning effective. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking support learning French.
Olivia
French learner
I can certainly recommend her to anyone who wants to start learning French, or pick it up again after a while. She is always prepared and ready to listen to my feedback, always comes up with interesting topics, and we always have a good laugh!
Zosia
French learner
Level test
Unsure of your level? Eight questions, three minutes.
An indicative estimate of your level (A1 to B2+), no timer, no trick. We'll confirm it together during the first lesson.
Start where you are.
The first lesson is refundable if we don't fit. Simple as that.
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