I have been learning French since late 2017, however only since 2019 I been taking it seriously in an attempt to become fluent. Prior to that I studied French at A level and for two modules at university. I live in Sydney, Australia, although am originally from the UK. I'm learning French primarily as a hobby. I really enjoy learning in general and I feel such a sense of achievement in being able to speak and be understood by a native speaker. I've been learning mostly on italki, and also through reading books and watching films. I've had some lessons at Alliance Francaise in Sydney, however I much prefer learning 1:1. I enjoy lessons which are well structured and tailored, and which really test my understanding including grammar rules. In May 2021 I passed the DALF C1 exam, although still feel that I have a long way to go to reach fluency. It's my goal one day to pass the DALF C2 exam to show maximum fluency.