Karine L.

Certified French-native tutor offering tailored lessons for success in international settings, fun, patient, multicultural

About

I am an educator by training and passion with 20+ years of experience in France and globally (Europe, USA, Asia).
Every time I went back to corporate or entrepreneurship, I restarted tutoring as I would miss the relationship with students and the teaching.
Having had two boys born and raised in China, and having researched the benefits and challenges of multilingualism, I also have a first-hand experience and knowledge of teaching foreign and native languages in international settings.
A proud mum of two wonderful trilingual boys (and cats and dogs!), I hold a double degree in linguistics and library with a minor in teaching French as a foreign language.
I am now based in Paris.

I speak

French Native English Proficient C2 Chinese Intermediate B1 German Intermediate B1

Teaching experience

I am a dynamic global educator with experience in Asia and North America who strive to create aha moments for students.
Professional Experience
15+ years: French tutoring, KG-G12, native tongue and FSL, CNED, IGCSE, IB
Since 2024. Lecturer at the Paris 8 University, France
Teach English to post-graduates based on project learning.
2021-2024. French teacher at the Canadian International School, Singapore
Teach FLS and MT French for SK-G6 based on experiential learning.
2021-2022. Sessional instructor at James Cook University, Singapore
Lecture and Tutor in the Bachelor of Education, literacy and humanities.
2019-2021. Trilingual teacher Librarian, Preschool, Singapore
German European School Singapore, GESS
Inquiry-based teaching to support the PYP.
Receive a commendation for very good performance in the IB accreditation report.
2015-17. Teacher and Volunteer, USA
Shorecrest Preparatory School and Canterbury School, St Petersburg, Fl
US Core. Independent schools. 940 and 475 students.
Substitute in primary, middle and upper schools.
Teach after-school clubs (Mandarin, Storytelling and crafts...).
2015-17. Music Together® Teacher, USA
Create and teach an original French-English class through music (1 year-old-KG).
2012. Sessional French Lecturer for first-year students, Thailand
Faculty of Fine Arts, Silpakorn university, Bangkok
2012. Teacher Librarian and Storyteller, Kindergarten and Elementary schools, China
Western International School of Shanghai, WISS
PYP, MYP, IB international school. 400 students.
Develop interactive activities and storytelling for KG-G5.
Responsible for the French mother tongue collection development.
2005-12. Teacher Librarian at Alliance française, China
French Alliance of Shanghai, AFS
International organisation teaching French as a foreign language. CEFR. 6,000 students a year.
Spearhead and teach a bilingual programme for 6-36 month-old children.
Develop and pilot a library curriculum supporting French beginners.
Set up the French mother tongue programme at Rego Intl school and the FLAM association.
*Languages: French (native). English (fluent). Mandarin and German (intermediate).
Professional Development
2023: Developing French collections in the library for multilingual learners. Switzerland
2022: PYP in French (“Concepts”, category 2). Quebec
2018: FSL Certification, Edtech Option (“DAEFLE). France
2016-17: English Composition I and II, Technical Writing. SPC, Florida

Teaching methods

I can teach different subjects :
**FRENCH, as a foreign language or at native level

To : middle school to adults (I have lots of experience with little ones, to be considered on a case-by-case)
For conversation, writing goals or exam prep
Expertise in IGCSE French and IB

**ENGLISH, as a foreign language
PHILOSOPHY and TOK
ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND CONFIDENCE
PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

As an educator, my mission for students of different nationalities consists in promoting positive learning and role-modeling, sparking enthusiasm for learning and most importantly, learning how to learn. I enjoy fostering personal exploration and providing strong foundations in a global information world through an inquiry-based approach aiming at lifelong learning skills.

A key element in my classes consists of keeping the students motivated. My personal style of teaching brings communicative methods, enthusiasm, cultural elements, and technology into the classroom to increase learning motivation. I teach with a contagious smile and open personality that helps me to interact with my students as I guide them through their learning process.