If you're having a hard time mastering basic French skills or need assistance with more advanced French concepts, Varsity Tutors would be happy to set you up with exceptional Austin French lessons. French is one of the major languages of the world. It is estimated that over 300 million people around the world speak French as their native or second language. 55 countries consider it their official or second language and it is taught in every country in the world. It is known as the "language of culture" due to the many works of literature originally written in French. Victor Hugo, Molière, and Jean-Paul Sartre are only a small sampling of artists who wrote in the French language. It is also an important language in the professional world. French is the official language of the EU, the UN, the International Red Cross, and many other international corporations and agencies. These reasons alone at good enough motivation to learn French, but there are many more reasons one might want to learn this beautiful language.
Perhaps you're a student attending an Austin secondary institute such as the Liberal Arts & Science Academy or Westwood High School. Many high schools require students to take one or more foreign languages courses in order to graduate. Colleges or universities such as the University of Texas - Austin may also require students to take a foreign language course depending on the student's program of choice. Working with a knowledgeable and trusted teacher can help our student work on his or her skill.
Maybe you're not a current student but a working professional who wants to expand your horizons. Being able to say you speak French fluently can give you a leg up when applying to jobs and can possibly open up opportunities for you to work in French-speaking countries. It can be useful in the United States as well since an estimated 2 million people in the U.S. speak French.
It's also possible you just want to learn French for the sake of saying you could or to enhance your future travels. Even knowing just the most basic French skills can help you during trips. Knowing the language can help you with better understanding the culture of the area and people around you when you visit as well.
No matter what your reasons are for wanting to enhance your French skills, we're here to help.
What skills or material can Austin French lessons cover to help me learn the language?
Learning a new skill can be overwhelming and frustrating. Learning French is no exception to this statement. With assistance and hard work, you can work towards fluency. You'll be able to work on six foundational skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation, and memorization of grammar, sentence structure, gendered nouns or definite/indefinite articles. Mastering these skills can help you work towards fluency when conversing in French.
Working on reading can help you with spelling and grammar. Working on writing can help you with conjugating verbs. Conversational practice can help with pronunciation, speech, and listening skills all at the same time. Memorization will help you expand your vocabulary and help you speak more quickly without having to translate in your head. Your class can help you come up with tips and tricks to improve all these areas. Learning in this way can make learning exciting again.
What are the benefits of signing up for a class for Austin French lessons?
When you sign up for a French class, you'll be able to access live class sessions using our online, interactive learning platform. This platform allows you to speak to, hear, and see your French instructor as if you were all sitting together in the same room. With our meticulous and difficult vetting process, you can rest assured you are receiving instruction from a knowledgeable instructor with great communication skills. You'll also have the chance to take part in various group activities or discussions. Engaging in collaborative activities has been shown to help students to learn topics more easily and enjoyably. For example, you and your classmates can engage in conversations to come up with mnemonic devices to increase retention.
When you call to sign up, you'll be able to choose between enrolling in a two- or four-week class. Sessions are offered at different time throughout the day and new sessions begin each month. This makes it convenient and easy to fit class sessions into your already busy life.
How is working with a private Austin French tutor different than being in a class?
When you work with an Austin French tutor, you gain the advantage of one-on-one instruction which is created to focus on your specific needs. Your sessions will revolve around your personal strengths and weaknesses, and your teacher can take into account your preferred learning style when making lesson plans. For example, if you're a visual learner, lessons can include various videos. Learning when the method suits your personality and needs can be more enjoyable and can help with understanding and retention. You'll also be able to work at your own pace. As the only student, there's no reason to waste your time going over the same topics you already understand. Instead, you can focus on the areas which you know need the most help. Lessons can be adjusted to focus on new skills or content as you improve in skills and material. This is an excellent option for a student who really prefers an independent and informal study session.
How do I get signed up for Austin French lessons?
If you're wanting to sign up to work with an Austin French tutor or enroll in a French course, all you need to do is call Varsity Tutors. We'll take the time to get to know your educational and scheduling requirements and help you decide which type of French lesson would provide the biggest benefit. No matter what your choice is, we are here to support you in learning to speak French with ease and confidence. Call Varsity Tutors today and get started with Austin French lessons.
Paige: Austin French lesson instructor
...years of experience tutoring and teaching languages, writing, testing strategies, and other various subjects for students from elementary through college. Additionally, I am well-versed in university admissions for both graduate and undergraduate programs, and I can offer consulting on how to develop applications. I believe in making learning relatable and fun; rather than lecture my students, I design engaging and entertaining lessons, exercises, and even games for them. Understanding of material comes from active participation.
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- French
- GRE Subject Tests
- ACT English
- Languages
- +47 subjects
John: Austin French lesson instructor
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is allowed to understand the material rather than be lectured at, they're more likely to do well in the future.
Education & Certification
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
- University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
Subject Expertise
- French
- Latin
- Polish
- Greek
- +110 subjects
Janani: Austin French lesson instructor
...a student's perspective in addition to my tutoring approach. I offer tutoring in a variety of subjects, including Math (elementary through high school), English (all levels), French (French 1 through AP French 4), and core business subjects such as Finance, Financial and Managerial Accounting, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Business Management. My teaching style is highly interactive and rooted in connecting concepts to real-world examples that align with each student's interests. My primary goal is...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Dallas - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- French
- Science
- French 1
- Math Substitute
- +15 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Subject Expertise
- French
- Spanish
- Elementary School Writing
- Elementary School Reading
- +38 subjects
Marcy: Austin French lesson instructor
...of experience as a teacher, at both the high school and college levels. I began as a French teacher and later branched out into English, ESL, history, and cultural studies. As an ESL teacher, I provided students with academic support in all subjects. I know that each student has a unique set of talents, experiences, and interests. My goal as a tutor is to help students draw on their strengths, build confidence, and develop skills....
Education & Certification
- Colorado College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
- University of Wisconsin Madison - Masters, French Literature
Subject Expertise
- French
- Advanced Placement
- French 2
- STAAR
- +23 subjects
Jessalyn: Austin French lesson instructor
...Honors along with the Discovery Scholar’s award for excellence in independent research. I have been tutoring and teaching for eleven years, with a primary emphasis on developing my students’ writing and critical thinking skills. In Renaissance Man fashion, I pursue well-roundedness. I let my imagination run free by playing World of Warcraft, watching Star Trek, and reading fantasy novels like The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter. I support my physical health by practicing yoga,...
Education & Certification
- University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
- The University of Texas at Austin - PHD, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- French
- ACT Writing
- Special Education
- Elementary Math
- +123 subjects
Sophie: Austin French lesson instructor
...am so glad we moved! I visit my extended family in France as often as I can, but I am so happy to call Austin home. I still speak French with my immediate family (it is my first language), and try to teach it to my children. I love sharing the language and culture with others. I have experience and am comfortable working with all ages. I try to make sessions as laid-back, fun and...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Psychology
- The University of Texas at Austin - Masters, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- French
- French 3
- AP French Language and Culture
- Conversational French
- +4 subjects
Kat: Austin French lesson instructor
...in general, particularly STEM courses. During the past six months, I worked as a vocal instructor at a local music school in the Houston area. There, I taught students ages 5-18 proper vocal technique as well as performance skills to prepare them to sing onstage. I was also involved in teaching group music lessons where we prepared young students to perform onstage with their respective rock instruments, such as the electric guitar, bass, drum kit,...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- French
- French 1
- College Biology
- AP Music Theory
- +13 subjects
Melissa: Austin French lesson instructor
...fifth grade, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in an exchange program; studying French with a group of classmates after school, exchanging letters with a French pen pal, and eventually the experience culminated in a visit to my French friend. It was an amazing experience for a young kid! I fell in love with the French language and culture and continued my study through high school and college. I've visited France five times and...
Education & Certification
- University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, French
- Tarleton State University - Masters in Education, Counseling Psychology
Subject Expertise
- French
- Conversational French
- Languages
- French 3
- +4 subjects
Alicia : Austin French lesson instructor
...alum and current graduate student at UT Austin. My degrees are in architecture, with undergraduate minors in Materials Science and Computer Science. I focus on building technology and I love applying physics, chemistry, and computer science to solve creative architectural design problems. Although I have studied architecture up to this point, I am currently pursuing a classroom teaching certificate and intend to teach high school STEM subjects professionally in the near future. I am passionate...
Education & Certification
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Architecture
- The University of Texas at Austin - Master of Science, Architecture
Subject Expertise
- French
- Greek
- Astronomy
- Programming Languages
- +66 subjects
Ingrid: Austin French lesson instructor
...in my sophomore year, I received a 5 on AP French. For Chinese, I completed the highest level of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test). Additionally, as a member of both Chinese Honor Society and French Honor Society, I have tutored high school and middle school students in both languages. While I mainly tutor French and Chinese, Im also interested in tutoring for AP Capstone (AP Seminar and AP Research). For my AP Research paper, I studied...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Current Undergrad Student, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- French
- Mandarin Chinese
- Languages
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- +16 subjects
Elizabeth: Austin French lesson instructor
...Academe my whole adult life. My research interests include Medieval manuscripts and early print, Women and Property in the South of France (and N. Spain,) in the Middle Ages, and the Battle of Maldon. I have taught at a number of institutions including Harvard University as a teaching fellow), Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Dallas, and most recently, The University of Texas. I have directed numerous independent studies, supervised a few theses, mentored...
Education & Certification
- Southern Methodist University - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Harvard University - Doctor of Philosophy, European History
Subject Expertise
- French
- Latin
- AP French Language and Culture
- SAT
- +45 subjects
Madeleine: Austin French lesson instructor
...once in France or other French speaking countries. Speaking is fun, although it can be a challenge in the beginning. Online learning is the almost perfect place of how to speak French. It it only the tutor and you which will create a safe place for learning. For the more advanced speakers we can choose any subject that interest you and have a discussion about it. Literature and are are subject s that often come...
Education & Certification
- Uppsala University - Bachelor of Education, French
- Stockholm University - Master of Arts, French Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- French
- French 3
- French 2
- French 4
- +3 subjects
Christopher: Austin French lesson instructor
I am a strong believer in continuous learning that translates into better practice, right now, while enabling skills that will get students employed. I think that we should have a little fun trying it while working hard. Every person has a brave soul that will be discovered and will succeed.
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
- Colorado Technical University-Online - Master of Science, Computer and Information Systems Security
Subject Expertise
- French
- Portuguese
- Greek
- Spanish
- +10 subjects
Hina: Austin French lesson instructor
...the most fulfilling and intellectually challenging time. At the LBJ School, I honed my critical thinking, research, and writing skills. While in graduate school, I wanted to maintain by "science muscles" and thus served as a teaching assistant to Pre-Med students. I taught a variety of biology and genetics classes, both lectures and labs. From this experience, I gained enormous leadership skills, learned to teach as various knowledge levels. After instructing more than 200 students...
Education & Certification
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- The University of Texas at Austin - Master of Public Policy, Global Studies
Subject Expertise
- French
- Hindi
- Greek
- Languages
- +26 subjects
Ehigbor: Austin French lesson instructor
...years, teaching students from a kindergarten level, all the way up to a graduate student level. I have a strong base in all subjects, but I especially enjoy language tutoring, because I am multilingual. I love teaching Mathematics, Sciences, English, History, Writing...you name it. My philosophy is that the most effective teaching comes from knowing how my student learns, and meeting them where they are. I want to instill a love of learning, but that...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Premedicine
Subject Expertise
- French
- Korean
- Greek
- Thermodynamics
- +133 subjects
Lisanne: Austin French lesson instructor
...in International Studies from Brown University. I have been tutoring since I was a sophomore at Brown University. I tutored elementary school students in math and Spanish. Later on, I tutored high school students in Pre-Calculus, Spanish, English, and essay writing. More recently, I have been tutoring young entrepreneurs in Portuguese. Currently, I tutor all levels of Spanish, English grammar and writing, and Reading. I love to travel and meet new people and share wonderful...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Development Studies
- Harvard University - PHD, Black Studies & Social Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- French
- Spanish
- IB Social and Cultural Anthropology HL
- Reading
- +23 subjects
Jim: Austin French lesson instructor
...teaching conversational French to people preparing to travel. I believe language learning is the most fun kind of learning, and I make sure that learning French is an enjoyable experience for my students. A lot of people are intimidated by the challenge of learning a new language, even though they already learned one when they were just a baby! I've seen time and again how when languages are taught properly, learning them goes from intimidating...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelors, French Studies
- The University of Texas at Austin - Current Grad Student, French Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- French
- French 1
- Conversational French
- French 3
- +6 subjects
Angie: Austin French lesson instructor
I assume responsibility that my student is learning and that my student is learning at higher and higher levels, in accordance with Bloom's Taxonomy. Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Evaluation, Synthesis, Analysis are higher levels of learning that give the student tools to apply lessons into maturity. I have been very successful in tutoring ACT, SAT, ISEE, and GRE.... The Socratic method, asking open-ended questions, is an excellent strategy to get a student to talk. When the tutor can speak less and encourage the tutee to speak more, the tutor can identify the student's level of understanding.
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin Parkside - Bachelor in Arts, English, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- French
- CST - California Standards Test
- SAT Writing and Language
- Managerial Accounting
- +76 subjects
Diane: Austin French lesson instructor
...I have worked as a Spanish Supplemental Instruction Leader (a tutor for large groups of people) and as a high school summer English teacher. Based on my experiences working in education and having gone through the education system myself, I see how education can profoundly impact the lives of everyone in a community and in society. I believe that quality education can change communities and the world. I have high expectations for my students and...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas-Pan American - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- French
- Spanish
- ESL/ELL
- Other
- +50 subjects