How I’ve started teaching French as a second language I moved to Dallas in 2015. At that time, my goal was just to improve my English, and hopefully to find a job in a few months in accounting, the area in which I’m certified. After looking for face-to-face English classes in Dallas, I discovered the “fabulous world of Edtech” and websites as Italki. I took an English class and thought that I could teach French. I’ve no specific diploma for teaching French (although I’m really interested by taking an exam to be certified in this area ) but I love teaching since I’m a child - starting by playing school with my 7-years-younger brother and above all, I design French classes as I’d love someone teach me English at school. First thing, learning a language is not easy and it takes time. So I do my best to be really patient while taking care to telling you every little mistake you do. Actually, it’s the way parent do with their child :) I would like someone tell me all my mistakes. Okay, maybe 80% of them - as the Pareto rule works : 80% of the mistakes that require 20% of your efforts. I left the 20% of mistakes that requires 80% of efforts out. Secondly, pronunciation is neglected during collective class. So, I take the advantage to be one-to-one with you to focus on your pronunciation. That can be done by correcting your speech during casual conversation, or by practicing reading or tongue-twister. Last but not least, I mainly use French during the class, even if you are a beginner. To do that, I use an interactive document ; so that, if you don’t understand what I’m saying, and after giving you synonyms in French I would write it down instead of translating it. Of course, I will explain it if it happen to be a new word for you. Finally, I’ve find out that I love teaching French online ; it’s a perfect combination of teaching, culture and digital. I’ve continued to teach after leaving Dallas, but unfortunately I have now less time for it.