French Coaching
Bonjour ! My name is Charlie, I'm a native English speaker from Los Angeles, California.
I’ve been speaking French for 15+ years and I’ve been teaching French privately since 2013.
I’ve also lived in Paris for 7+ years, I studied at the Sorbonne, I have a Masters degree in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (from Middlebury College), and I’ve written 2 books about learning French.
A bit about me:
❌ I’m not French
❌ I have no French family
✅ Yet I STILL learned French as an adult!
Have you tried learning French for YEARS, but you still can’t speak it?
Perhaps you’ve tried the apps / podcasts / books / traditional classes, yet you still haven’t seen the result you want? 🤔
It’s possible to learn French, but you need a coach to show you the way, just like a professional athlete.
No one just wanders to the top of Mount Everest, you need a solid plan and the guidance of an expert if you want the best results.
As a native English speaker who learned French, any challenge you’re facing as a French learner, I’ve already overcome.
And over the 12+ years I’ve been teaching, I’ve developed techniques that get my clients results quickly & easily (see my client results down below).
You won’t find this in any textbook!
The way I teach French is completely different from anything you’ve had before.
This is not the “cookie cutter, one size fits all” approach you may be used to.
My program is fully custom and I’m going to save you the time and hassle of trying to figure this out on your own.
What you’ll learn:
French grammar, vocabulary, & expressions - But more importantly how to apply what you learn in conversation. The sessions are focused on French conversation. No boring drills / exercises !!
Oral comprehension - Why is it so difficult to understand spoken French, even after years of study? There are specific techniques to get better at this and I’ll show you how you can finally understand natives when they speak!
French phonetics - This is the science of French pronunciation. You’ll learn exactly how to pronounce French words and why.
The psychology of language learning - There’s so much more to language learning than just grammar and vocabulary !! What should you do when you feel nervous? Why do you freeze up when you try to speak French? Often, this kind of stuff is what hold French learners back the most!
Creating a French routine - How are you going to fit French into your life in a practical way? What should you be watching and reading in order to learn the language most efficiently? I’ll show you how to integrate French into your life and make lasting progress in the language.
+ more !!
How My Program Works:
First, we decide your goals and what you want to achieve.
Most of my clients want to focus on conversational French, but we could also do academic French, business French, travel French, accent reduction, or any combination you choose.
Next, we’ll see each other weekly for hourlong sessions and I’ll teach you how to use the language in conversation.
I specialize in conversational French, which means you’ll be speaking A LOT from the very first session, but don’t worry, I’ll help you every step of the way.
No textbooks, no boring exercises !!
Unless you’re focusing on academic French, I generally don’t use textbooks/worksheets. These make you feel like you’re making progress, but in the end they don’t really help you so much when it comes time to use your French in real life.
I instead prefer to show you how the language works by actually using it in conversation with you.
Client Results
Pricing
French coaching starts at $2,500
My program is fully custom, tailored to fit your needs.
(Weekly lessons, video guides, daily support via Slack, etc.)
Apply to Work with Me
(Space is limited and I’m really careful about who I choose to work with)
Cancellation Policy
French coaching sessions can usually be rescheduled with 24 hours notice.
A session is considered missed with no refunds if:
You fail to reschedule or cancel your session outside the 24 hour period before your next session’s start time.
You are more than 10 minutes late.
French coaching is nonrefundable.