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Areas of Expertise  Specialisation 

Hi, my name is Katia, and I am a passionate French language instructor with over 20 years of experience.

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I am fortunate to combine pleasure with work by working with learners of all levels and backgrounds. I easily adapt to the profile and needs of each learner, offering varied and personalised pedagogical methods. My ultimate goal is to support you in progressing and achieving your objectives.

  • Audience: teenagers / adults

  • Group or individual lessons 

  • Session format:

    • Individuals: via Zoom 

    • Corporate courses: face-to-face and/or via Zoom (hybrid courses can be arranged upon client request)

  • French as a Foreign Language / French for international relations / Business French / French for specific objectives /Oral communication / Written communication / Grammar (Beginner – Advanced levels)

  • Preparation for DELF-DALF, DFP, French IB exams

  • Preparation for job interviews

  • Thematic seminars: French-speaking press review / Communication and intercultural aspects

  • Train-the-trainer programmes in pedagogy and methodology

  • Design of detailed training programmes and assessment systems

​Teaching methods and tools

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I rely on my knowledge of neuro-pedagogy to help my students learn effectively.

 

My teaching philosophy centers around four key principles: science, benevolence, humor, and communication. I rely on evidence-based strategies to facilitate learning and foster a supportive and relaxed atmosphere in the classroom (or online) incorporating humor into my lessons. French is often considered a difficult language, but that is not entirely true. You just have to understand its logic. I will support you in comprehending the language's structure and empower you to express yourself confidently and effortlessly in French.

 

I can tailor my instruction to meet your specific personal or professional needs, regardless of your proficiency level in French, from A1 to C2.

Whether you aim to enhance your French for travel, work purposes, or simply for personal enjoyment, I am here to assist you with an approach customised to your needs.

 

Thanks to Covid-19, I developed a specialisation in teaching via Zoom by relying on modern and powerful technical tools such as a gamer computer, a Zoom Pro license, e-books etc. Online courses offer the flexibility to learn in a relaxed and friendly environment, seamlessly integrating work, travel, holidays, and education. Whether you are at home, in the office, or on the other side of the world, you can connect at any time and receive high-quality instruction.

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Professionnal experience

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Throughout my career, I have developed a diverse set of valuable skills I've had the opportunity to work in both the pedagogical and administrative fields in Latvia and France, which gave me a thorough understanding of French business practices, administration and professional communication. My experience goes beyond theory to encompass practical application, and I am enthusiastic about taking on fresh challenges!

 

Latvia

  • French language instructor for teenagers and adults of all proficiency levels (FLE, French for Business, French for international relations, French for specific objectives, preparation for DELF-DALF, DFP exams)

  • Facilitator of thematic seminars

  • Member of the DELF/DALF/DFP exam jury

  • Teacher trainer in pedagogy and methodology

  • Designer of detailed training and assessment programmes

  • Business French lecturer at RISEBA University

  • Coach specialising in job searches in France and professional retraining

 

France 

  • French language instructor for both foreigners and native French speakers

  • Author of DELF exam materials

  • Jury member for the TEF exams at the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Co-author of the PRO FLE teaching material, evaluation of learning (https://www.france-education-international.fr/article/profle-plus?langue=fr)

  • Socio-professional integration trainer (assisting adults in job or diploma training searches, professional coaching, assisting companies in integrating employees with disabilities, preparation of candidates for corporate psycho-tectic employment tests)

  • Pedagogical mediator for audiences with disabilities and active note-taker in training sessions for the hearing-impaired

  • Developer and later Head of the training centre (market analysis, design and coordination of projects, search for public and private funding, development of new training services, management of the teaching team, drafting responses to tenders, preparation of qualitative and quantitative reports)

 

 

 

Education and diplomas

 

2009 PhD in Language and Cultural Didactics from the University of Rouen, France

2002 Master 2 in Didactics of Languages and Cultures from the University of Rouen, France

2000 Master’s degree in French as a foreign language from the University of Rouen, France

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2013-2018 Continuing education in Neuro-Pedagogy, France

 

Accreditation DELF-DALF, DFP

 

 

They trusted me:

- Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Latvia

- Latvian senior officials (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture etc.)

- Canadian Embassy in Latvia

- National School of Administration of Latvia

- French Institute of Latvia, before 2011 French Cultural Centre of Riga

- Companies in Latvia and France

- International schools

 

 

 

Publication

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« Réflexions d’une praticienne sur l’enseignement du français des affaires en Lettonie » in Synergies pays riverains de la Baltique, n°3 – année 2006, Gerflint, pp. 95-105

https://gerflint.fr/Base/Baltique3/Lebedeva.pdf

 

« L’épineuse question de la détermination française pour un apprenant letton », Thèses du colloque de Tallinn (Estonie) du 14 au 15 septembre 2001, MAE de France, pp. 81-85

http://fle.asso.free.fr/GERFLINT/baltique1.htm

 

Interview 

https://www.fontenay.fr/fileadmin/medias/Pdf/Publications/A_Fontenay_073.pdf p. 7

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