Karine Longis McMillan
Engaging French tutor focused on adaptable language learning
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Karine Longis McMillan
Masters degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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30 lessons
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About your french tutor
Hello, I'm Karine Longis McMillan, a French tutor with a Doctorate in Psychology in Education. My teaching philosophy revolves around creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students of all levels can thrive. I use interactive and personalized strategies to ensure student understanding and success. Let's learn French together! While I’ve always felt driven to be an educator, the joy I felt from facilitating the growth and development of the people I have met only reaffirmed my passion. Although I’ll continue to sharpen my teaching skills, I believe that my enthusiasm, positive attitude, and hands-on experience working with students also make me an excellent educator. I look forward to a career where I can help shape minds and make a difference in the lives of the people I meet.
Meet Karine
Karine graduated from UWE Bristol
French tutor expertise
Conversational French
International Baccalaureate (IB)
French culture immersion
French conversation practice
French pronunciation skills
Homework help
Types of learners for french classes
All Levels
School
College
Home schooled
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Adult / Professional
French classes at a glance
As a French tutor, I believe in an engaging and creative teaching style that is tailored to the individual needs of each student. I am empathetic and patient, understanding that learning a new language can be challenging. I adapt my teaching methodology to ensure that all levels of students can excel, whether it be beginners or advanced learners. Through role-play scenarios and cultural projects, I assess understanding of Francophone cultures, allowing students to immerse themselves in the language. By focusing on real-world practice, I help students achieve proficiency in French, enabling them to excel in exams and study abroad at French-speaking universities. My goal is to help you achieve fluency in French by emphasizing practical language use and cultural understanding. Let's embark on this language learning journey together!
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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French concepts taught by Karine
The tutor and student reviewed French grammar, focusing on negation, negative pronouns, and idiomatic expressions. They practiced forming negative sentences and understanding the nuances of phrases like 'les carottes sont cuites'. The session also briefly introduced the subjunctive mood as a follow-up to a discussion on opinions and comparisons.
Idiomatic Expressions: 'Les carottes sont cuites'
Adverbs of Time: Déjà
Encore
Jamais
French Question Formation
French Negation: Ne...Pas and Variations
The tutor and student reviewed French negation rules, verb conjugations, and the subjunctive mood. They practiced sentence construction and negation, analyzed verb groups, and discussed scenarios where the subjunctive is used. The session concluded with a review of vocabulary related to appointments and travel.
French Negative Pronouns and Adverbs
The Subjunctive Mood in French
French Verb Groups and Conjugation
French Negation: The 'Sandwich' Method
French Number Pronunciation (1-20)
The Role of Letter Combinations in French Pronunciation
Number Recognition and Bingo Game
Introduction to French Place Names and Etymology
The tutor and student extensively reviewed the formation and usage of the French passive compose. They practiced converting sentences, identifying auxiliary verbs and past participles, and applying agreement rules. The tutor plans to send follow-up exercises and a YouTube video for further practice.
The Passé Composé: Formation Basics
Past Participles: The Verb's Ending
Negation in the Passé Composé
The Role of Auxiliaries: Avoir vs. Être
The Tutor and Student worked through vocabulary related to employment earnings, rewards, and benefits, covering definitions and nuances of terms like salary, wages, deductions, and various types of additional payments. They also discussed concepts like pension plans, stock options, and allowances.
Salary vs. Wage
Pay Increments and Pay Rises
Deductions and Tax Implications
Overtime and Premium Pay
Retirement Savings: Pension Plans
The Tutor and Student engaged in a French language lesson focused on weather vocabulary and sentence construction. They practiced using phrases like 'Il y a' and 'Il fait' to describe meteorological conditions, reviewed numbers for temperature, and learned about word origins. The session included vocabulary games and a simulated weather forecast presentation, with plans to continue learning next week.
The Accent Circonflexe (Circumflex Accent)
French Articles (Le
La
L')
French Numbers and Temperature
Expressing Weather Conditions in French
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Translation tools
Game based learning tools
Presentations
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
Practice worksheets
Grammar practice
Interactive french lessons
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Open Q&A
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