Whether they are beginning or returning students, the professionals I teach have varied requirements. For some, French is essential to their daily business lives. They need not only fluency and good pronunciation but an understanding of workplace customs in Francophone cultures. Others need to concentrate on written communications or the proper phrasing for professional dealings. Some are required to communicate with clients by telephone; for them, a mastery of pronunciation is mandatory. For specifics, CLICK HERE.

Other professionals I teach simply love the language – or they love our culture and they wish to understand it more fully. This can mean knowledge of anything from table manners to travel customs. It is also necessary for those who "localize" products or services.

I teach a very wide range of professionals. There are retirees who wish to travel or move abroad, company teams with Francophone clients and those who work with NGOs, in foreign broadcasting or as diplomats or academics. I teach a costumière of le Cirque du Soleil, who learns on the road via Skype – and an anthropologist preparing for work in Madagascar.

For groups, classes may be held on-site at a company; individuals often choose the meeting place where they are comfortable. This may be in their home, in a place where they teach...or it may be a quiet café. My clients include employees, engineers and CEOs from companies such as Microsoft, Expedia, Zodiac, Rigel Capital and BBC Worldwide; specific references are available upon request. Feel free to email me a brief description of your or your company's needs.