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For motivated students who want to learn French with a smile ;-)

I like to use different methods to teach French to students. It can be through songs, drama, role play or videos. I also very often use situations close to the student's experience, such as describing places they have been or talking about what they have experienced. At the same time, I teach the grammar rules to the student. I now live in regions where French has been spoken for over 30 years. Because I have learned French myself (and I am still learning other languages), I can easily put myself in a student's shoes. I can teach in French, Dutch, English, German and Russian.

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At teacher's location: Rue Aimé Smekens, Schaerbeek, Belgique
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suitcase iconSkills:
French for adults, Fsl
Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:French, Dutch, English, German, Russian

About Me

Hello, my name is Marcel, I am Dutch and I love languages. I really enjoy teaching languages or practicing them either by speaking, reading or writing. I have lived in several different European countries and have met a lot of different people with different accents. I learned French in France, but now I've been living in Brussels for 20 years. Today I speak French fluently, but it didn't happen overnight, so I know the difficulties of learning another language. I am married and a father of two children (14 and 11) whom I educate in Dutch. As they grow up in a predominantly French-speaking environment, I see and work with them the problems they encounter. I also take Russian lessons (so I know what it's like to be a student). I can teach in French, English, German, Russian and of course in Dutch :-) Looking forward to meeting you!

Education

I studied in the Netherlands where I lived until I had the of 23. I did the equivalent of a graduate in tourism there - for two years I have been training as a coach.

Experience / Qualifications

30 years of experience learning and speaking other languages - trying to improve them. 10 years of experience as a language teacher

Reviews (32)

Really great and practical lesson - looking forward to the next one
Hello to everyone! So far, I have taken almost a year of Dutch lessons with Marcel. Having already taken private lessons in other areas, I can attest to the quality of his approach. Learning languages is not easy for me, I feel a certain pressure and create a lot of obstacles for myself. Having listened carefully to my expectations and my limits, Marcel was able to give a form to his course which made it interesting, fun and light enough for me to really enjoy coming. I feel that my uniqueness is taken into account. Great kindness and good humor complete the picture. I highly recommend it !!
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Marcel is an excellent tutor. He is competent and flexible to meet students' language needs. He has been patient with a friendly demeanor as I stumble through French conversation, encouraging me to speak fluently and without reservation as well as giving needed constructive feedback. I highly recommend Marcel for French language tutoring.
Marcel conducts well-organized lessons and customizes the course according to my preferences. I thoroughly enjoy our conversations in Dutch. Thank you!
My son (14 years old) really enjoys the lessons with Marcel. He goes there with pleasure and finds the explanations clear. Marcel is positive and encouraging, it's a great way to learn.
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I use several methods which are specially conceived to teach Dutch to people who have a different mother tongue. I really like to use methods out of the ordinary like role games or methods with which you learn while playing. All these adapted to the student's situation of course. As I learned myself a couple of other languages, it is easy for me to detect difficulties a student can encounter and adapt the way of learning. I can teach in English, French, German and Russian.

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