Native French teacher with 10 years experience, teaching grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and oral expression to all the levels. We do a lot of practice and we learn with fun.

Find out more about Gael

• Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

  I speak French fluently because of my origin. I was born and grew up in a French speaking country.

• Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

  Yes, so many characters are attached to the French language. I can mention "Napoleon Bonaparte", "the effel tower" "France"...

• Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?

  There are so many words and expressions connected to the French language I like. I can mention "libre comme oiseau" "la paix du Coeur" etc.

• Why does speaking this language matter to you?

  Speaking French is important to me because it helps me communicating with millions of people especially when I travel to a French speaking country like France, Canada, Belgium, Morocco and countries in West and central Africa.

• What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

  French is easy to learn when you have a good teacher. The difficulty people face is the lack of practice. To learn French easily, you have to get a native French teacher who will teach you the basic grammar rules, give you basic vocabulary words and maximize on the oral expression (speaking). Doing that at least two hours a week will unlock your ability to speak French.

• Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

  When I was at school in Gabon (a French speaking country) many students hated to learn French at school because it was about the things they knew already.

• How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

  When I went to France, I have learned new things about the French language and it pure origin. It has helped me a lot.

• What makes you a Superprof in language?

  I'm a superprof in French because I love teaching people and make sure my students become bilingual.