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    French as a Second Language for youth and adults. Oral and/or writing French language skills upon demand.

    I specialize in tutoring French to Adults including those who want to get French accreditations set by the French Ministry of Culture. My international experience in this field covers students who want to register in French universities as well as public servants and businessmen who need to improve their oral language and/or their writing skills (grammar, vocabulary). From 2004 to 2010, I was a French as a Second Language (FSL) instructor at Alliance Française de Toronto (Canada) and I also was in charge of providing one-on-one and group classes to Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) of Ontario and high-ranking Canadian public servants in various Canadian Federal Government Departments, Ontario Provincial Government Ministries and Ontario Court of Justice to assess their French language skills, help them in their job and prepare them to successfully take the Canadian federal and provincial language accreditation exams. Since then, my strong educational and professional backgrounds and broad knowledge of terminology in several fields (I hold a Master's in History, a Master's in Financial Management and a Bachelor of Science in Physics in addition to the Oracle Certified Professional Developer certification) have been a great asset for those who want to deepen their knowledge of the Langue de Molière in oral communication and/or writing, whatever their field of interest is. I would be more than happy to work with you with responsibility, respect and confidentiality.

    Location

    Online via webcam
    At student's location: Around Beirut, Lebanon

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    General info

    suitcase iconSkills:
    French for adults, Fsl, School
    Age:
    Children (7-12 years old)
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    90 minutes
    120 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, French, Arabic

    About Me

    Hello! I wish to be your next instructor. I am Lebanese Canadian with more than 25 years' experience of teaching. I have been a Certified French Language Instructor at Alliance Française de Toronto, in the Legislative Assembly (Parliament) and several Government Departments in Ontario (Canada). I have also been teaching Mathematics and Physics since I am multiskilled and have a Bachelor of Science in Physics. I can greatly help you should you want to improve your French language skills (oral and/or written) while I will be the ideal tutor for your children; an agenda tutor for the little ones and a professional Mathematics and Physics one for the elder, in both French and English languages, French, Lebanese and international programs. I have a great sense of humour, lot of patience, kindness and a high sense of responsibility and confidentiality. My high level of education inspires my students and makes me a continuous culture-lover who considers every learner unique and every lesson a unique experience. I am looking forward to meeting you.

    Education

    • MASTER’S (DEA) in HISTORY with “Mention Très Honorable”
    Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon

    • ACCA POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (DipFM)
    The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the United Kingdom

    • B.S. in PHYSICS
    Lebanese University, Lebanon

    • BA in HISTORY
    Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon

    • BA in MANAGEMENT
    Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon

    • ORACLE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER (OCP)
    Oracle Corporation

    Experience / Qualifications

    FREELANCE TEACHER
    (French – Math – Physics) 2002–Present


    IMMIGRATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT
    Embassy of Canada in Lebanon (Visa and Immigration Section) 2012–2013 (fixed-term contract)


    FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES PROVIDER

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Government Departments and Ministries,
    Toronto (Canada) 2004–2010

    Alliance Française de Toronto
    Toronto (Canada) 2004–2010
    As a college teacher with more than 20 years' experience in this field, I provide the help needed by my students to progress through their studies in French, Math & Physics and get well prepared for official exams. I am a certified French as a Second Language instructor and I also hold a BS in Physics. Moreover, I am an Oracle Certified Professional Developer (OCPD). I teach in both languages, French and English.

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