Our Mission: Teaching French as a Foreign Language

All our teachers have graduated with a Master degree in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) from a French University and have an experience of teaching abroad. They are responsible in putting into practice the learning programs and they are the privileged students' interlocutors. Our teachers have a threefold mission:

Powered by a studiescoordinator, the teachers' team works throughout the year to create during thecourse a friendly atmosphere, made of listening and exchange. Theconditions aremet then for real progress in learning the French language andcivilization. You can find as follow a brief description of the teachers who accepted to present their background:

Our Teachers at the French Language Institute

Some of our teachers have nicely accepted to present here their academic background and to briefly present their choice to teach French as a Foreign Language at French Language Institute (ILF).

Audrey	Teacher for Children and Executives
	My Academic Background:Audrey has jointly graduated from the University Paris III (Nouvelle Sorbonne) and the Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) with a Master degree in Modern Letters and Cinema. She is also holding a Ba. in Modern Letters, the DESRA (Higher Education Degree of Film Making) and the BAFA (Diploma for Youth Leaders and Workers). Why Teaching French as a Foreign Language:She chose the teaching of French as a Foreign Language to make discover French to foreign adults but also juniors and children, as she is mainly focusing on young people. She likedthe enriching approach of the French as a Foreign Language method by working on literary texts (novels, plays, poetry) and as well as using audiovisual media (especially French films). French literature and cinema are her areas of expertise.
At ILF since June 2010

Vincent	Teacher and Studies Coordinator
	My Academic Background: Vincent graduated from the Sorbonne University with a 4 years degree inModern Letters. He is also holding a Master degree in human ressources. He started his carreer as teacher in the French-Japanese Institute of Fukuoka. This one year and a half experience relatively change his life's perspectives. Why Teaching French as a Foreign Language: Teaching French to foreigners remains a real passion that I maintain in my lessons day after day. It is very rewarding to meet the collective needs of learners and at the same to take into account the specificities of each students. I try to implement effective techniques in a precise target (directed by the common reference european framework), while creating the perfect conditions in my class for exchanging and sharing which are necessary for a stimulating and fast learning of the French language and culture.
At ILF since 1999

Florence	Teacher of French as a Foreign Language
	My Academic Background: Florence graduated from the Ecole Superieur de Commerce deTours - Poitiers CESCEM. She also obtained a Master 2 in Institut d'EtudesPolitiques de Paris (DEA: Development of Economic relations between France andRussia) and a BA in Russian at the Sorbonne (Paris IV). Why Teaching French as a Foreign Language: After a first career oriented to marketing and internaltraining, Florence wanted to redirect her carreer tolanguageby passing a BA in Russian. She discovered later at the Sorbonne the teaching of FLE (Frenchas a Foreign Language), which immediately attracted her. For her, the FLE is adouble challenge: to get that a beginner student masterize the French language whilehaving fun during the practice. In addition, the mixture of cultures is for heran every day excitement.
At ILF since 1999

Olivier	Teacher of French as a Foreign Language
	My Academic Background: - CAPES in Modern Literature (Theory, June 1973 + Practice,June 1974). - Certicate of Proficiency for Advanced Students of English(University of London) in July 1971. Why Teaching French as a Foreign Language: Olivier chose teaching French as a Foreign Language as he enjoys working in an international context. He believes that many foreign adults are very motivated to learn French, and know Paris. At the Institute of French Language, there are many different nationalities, which make the experience particularly interesting.
AtILF since 1996

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For any specific request, our welcoming team will be at your disposal to provide you all the information you need (about prices, administrative procedures, courses date etc.). The French Language Institute (ILF) is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. You can contact our team at any moment to the dedicated page.

We let you know that the French Language Institute (ILF) is exceptionally CLOSED each year for Christmas and New Year's Eve from the 24th December to the 3rd January.

Alain General Director and Fondator of the Institut   Vincent Studies Coordinator   Béryl Communication Director   Patricia Human Ressources Manager   Olga Direction Assistant

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