Hello, my name is Ben and I am 31 years old. I am an English native speaker and I am learning to speak French. In July, I completed a 4 week intensive course in Montpellier in the south of France. Whilst I didn't take the test (as it was too expensive!) I would assess I am at A1/early A2 standard now. I am looking for professional teachers and community tutors to help me practice and build on the basics I have learnt so far (I can share a learning diary with you, detailing all the grammar/subjects I have covered). In particular I am wanting to improve my speaking skills and ability to recall words in conversations quickly. In terms of my learning style; I enjoying utilising a mixture from traditional text books/resources to understand a grammatical concept, but then using more modern techniques, such a spaced repetition software such as Anki, to commit the information to memory and of course using iTalki to have real conversations! I am also looking for language exchange partners to practice French with, in exchange I can offer English. Please note, I am a beginner, so you will need to speak slowly and ask basic questions. I am happy to adopt my level of English to your standard too. I find short conversations work best for me, 15 minutes French and 15 minutes English, but happy to adopt to what works. Thanks for reading.