Hello, my name is Sylvie Hilaire and I'm 55 years old and currently living in France. I am a native French speaker and teach French. I have been an online French teacher with Verbalplanet since May 2016.
I can speak the following languages fluently: French, Dutch, English, Spanish.
I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 50% off my normal lesson price for new students.
Latest Reviews
18 May 2022
CarolineM-443
Merci mille fois, Sylvie!
11 May 2022
CarolineM-443
J'ai beaucoup appris aujourd'hui--et on a bien rigole en plus. Merci Sylvie!
09 May 2022
Nikki-Crawford
A wonderful trial lesson!
31 Jan 2022
Abeille
Merci! C'était un leçon très intense et bavarde.
14 Jan 2022
Midorirose
Sylvie is a patience tutor. She makes learning French fun and easy.
12 Dec 2021
Midorirose
Sylvie is a great tutor. She makes learning French fun and easy. I enjoyed the class because she takes the time to stress pronunciation.
Hello! I teach English and French, and I live in a small village very close to Paris. I love languages and teaching is my passion. I have also a lot of curiosity for other cultures and I believe in the power of communication between people around the world, thanks to Verbal planet online courses!
- Possibility of Intensive summer courses , in order to prepare national exams in French...DELF A1, A2, B1, B2 et DALF C1, C2.
Qualifications & Experience
-PLP2 English and French (this certification allows me to teach French and English)
I have taught English and French for ten years in a public high school next to Paris, to French and foreign speakers, so I know the difficulties they have to face phonetics and grammar.
I am allowed to teach English from absolute beginners till level B2 ( Baccalaureat level in France, which means the end of secondary studies).
- CAPES Philosophy
Master Philosophy Paris IV Sorbonne
Psychology studies Paris7 Diderot
French littérature studies Paris IV Sorbonne
I have been staying in Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland, so my accent is more British than American.
I am bilingual In French/English.
Teaching Approach
My teaching approach is founded on a very enjoyable way of learning, which includes conversation, small texts about everyday situations, introduction to French culture.
Especially if you are an absolute beginner, the method I use pays back pretty fast because it is adapted to real life situations, like how to find your way or answer a simple question with a good French accent!
French speakers students are welcome to my courses because I am aware of their particular difficulties with the english language and I know how to solve them in order
to improve their level. So, they will make progress fast enough to get at ease in every situation.