Bonjour, I'm Manon
I am a certified native French teacher and founder of the online French school : Ohlala French Course.
Why I created Ohlala French Course ?
Because a few years ago, I was in the same situation as you! Well, not with French, because it's my mother tongue, but with English. I thought I had a decent level of English , then I decided to move to an English-speaking country
And there, I was dumbfounded!
Going abroad took me completely out of my comfort zone and I thought I would progress very quickly by being in an English speaking country. But... I found myself completely stuck.
Blocked by the fear of speaking a foreign language !
I couldn't find my words when I was talking to someone, even though they were right there in my head. I was getting nervous about speaking in a language other than my mother tongue. I didn't even take the risk of talking to other people anymore.
And you know what? The day I really started to progress was the day I stopped being afraid to speak a foreign language, afraid to make mistakes, afraid to be ridiculous.
And that's why I created Ohlala French Course:
so you can speak French without being blocked
My mission and that of my team?
It's to give a boost to your learning of French !
You deserved to achieve your goals in French, to realize the projects you wanted thanks to this language, and above all, you deserved to flourish.
You just need a little help to get there !
Belgium
A teacher always ready to take on new challenges and to help you reach your goals in French. My name is Benoit. I am Belgian and live in Brussels, where I have been teaching History and Geography for 15 years. Passionate about pedagogy, I followed a Master's degree to become a French teacher.
I consider that learning a language is the heart of all learning and the starting point of a new knowledge of oneself and the world. As soon as I graduated, I started teaching French online. I find online teaching exciting because it really allows me to adapt to the learners' demands and help them reach their goals in an individualized way.
I love to give anecdotes about the use of certain words, make connections between language use, culture and history.
Martinique
My name is Sabrina Lipoff and I’ve been teaching French for 8 years, in France and abroad. I am a versatile teacher since in addition to teaching French, I collaborate with international organisations, I create and correct the DELF and DALF exam, and I train other French teachers.
I work online since 2019, both for teaching and creating online trainings for teachers and learners. Therefore, I master the digital tools and I know how to use them efficiently to teach French. In my classes, I focus on speaking, in a relaxed, friendly and kind atmosphere. I can’t wait to meet you and guide you in your learning of the French language!
France
My name is Vanessa, I am French and I live on the shores of Lake Geneva. Certified and experienced French teacher (over 12 years in education already!), I have had the opportunity to teach FLS (French as a Second Language) and FLsco (French as a language of schooling) in France, as well as FLE (French as a Foreign Language) abroad. I have notably taught French in an elementary school in Louisiana, USA, for 5 years.
I am a versatile teacher because in addition to teaching FLE, I am a school coach for children in difficulty, notably in MECS. I am a proponent of active learning ("learning by doing"). That's why I set up a variety of pedagogical activities, and ideally playful ones, on topics close to the learners.
I use teaching methods that have already proven themselves (CI (comprehensible input), TPR (total physical response), teaching proficiency through storytelling and storyasking, etc.) and I regularly take courses to stay up to date in my teaching. The most recent one allowed me to obtain a diploma in educational engineering in 2023. I am convinced that learning a language must be done in a dynamic, friendly, and fun atmosphere!
Interested in cultural discoveries, I have had the opportunity to study and/or work in Lithuania, Canada, Australia, and the United States. I am looking forward to meeting learners from all over the world and introducing them to France and the French language.
Senegal
Hello, my name is Babacar!
I come from Senegal, where I learned French and Wolof as my mother tongues. I moved to France nearly 20 years ago, and I did a Master's to become a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) teacher. I have since worked with a diverse audience (children, teenagers, adults, migrants), both in-person and online.
What I love most about this profession is the contact with people! I am very communicative and teach in a relaxed atmosphere. I believe that the most important thing for learning a language is feeling comfortable and having self-confidence!
