Sonia T.

Bonjour! 👋 Your child's French journey starts here.

I'm a French-Tunisian teacher fluent in French, Arabic, English and Italian. French is my native language, and I studied in France. Having lived and worked in several multicultural environments, I bring cultural sensitivity and an open, global outlook to every lesson. 🌎

My goal: to help your child speak and write French with confidence, and to feel at home in the French language and culture.

Qualifications you can trust 🎓
DAEFLE (Diplôme d'Aptitude à l'Enseignement du Français Langue Étrangère), Alliance Française
Specialization in teaching children and teenagers (Enseigner le Français aux Jeunes Publics).
Master's degree (Master 2) in Finance and graduate of a leading French engineering school.

Experience that makes a difference:
I mentored high school students in French at FrenchChain Dubai, strengthening their academic and communication skills. Watching them progress confirmed my vocation. I also have hands-on experience with young learners 🧒 (from 4 to 10 years old).

Before teaching, I spent over 15 years in international banking across Europe, South Asia and the Middle East. That career gave me rigor, structure and the ability to communicate clearly with learners and parents from many backgrounds.

What your child can expect:
Patient, structured and encouraging lessons that build confidence step by step, so that learning French becomes something they enjoy.

My teaching is based on the Action-Oriented Approach (used by the Alliance Française and the DAEFLE program).

👉 What does this mean?
It means students don’t just learn French—they use it.
They become active participants (“social actors”) who use the language in real-life situations. It is not just grammar and vocabulary. My classes include speaking, reading and writing activities though which students learn vocabular and grammar in a motivating context : completing concrete tasks inspired by real-life situations.

• For example, my teenagers students might:
• prepare a short video 🎥
• role-play everyday conversations 🗣️
• present a school project in French 📚
• or plan a virtual trip to Paris 🇫🇷

• 🎯 How this works in practice :
• Personalized Learning
• Each student follows a tailored learning plan based on their age, level, goals, and interests. Regular assessment (and self-assessment) ensures steady and motivating progress.

• Interactive & Communicative Lessons
• I use games, role-plays, and creative activities to make learning enjoyable and dynamic. Lessons are designed around authentic situations are adapted to students’ interests.

• Task-Based Learning
• Each lesson is part of a meaningful project (writing a postcard, describing a favorite movie, creating a dialogue, etc.), helping students learn with purpose.

• Structured Skill Development
• I work on all key language skills:
• • speaking & pronunciation
• • listening comprehension
• • reading & writing
• • vocabulary & grammar
• Using a mix of recognized textbooks, exercises, audio, and video materials.

• Cultural Immersion
• Students discover French culture through music, cinema, art, and everyday expressions—making learning more alive and memorable.

📚 Course Structure
🧸 Early Learners (Ages 4–6)
French learning begins through play, movement and discovery. Lessons combine a variety of short games, creative or physical activities. Activities are designed to help children to develop their vocabulary in an enjoyable way. They also aim to gently prepare them for reading and writing while developing their listening skills and attention.

🌱 Young Learners (Ages 7–12)
Building solid foundations in listening, speaking, reading and writing through interactive activities, storytelling, games and topics connected to children's everyday lives and interests.

🧑‍🎓 Teen Learners (13–18)
Developing fluency, accuracy, and confidence through conversations, creative writing, presentations, and cultural discovery.

Each lesson balances structure and creativity, helping students develop linguistic precision and genuine communicative ability.