IMPROVE YOUR FRENCH !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARE YOU LEARNING AND FEELING STUCK ?

Are you studying on your own, without knowing whether you are making progress in the right direction?
Do you lack feedback on your work or clear reference points to help you move forward?

It may be time to take a course in order to review your level, structure your learning, and maintain or regain your motivation.

 

My courses

  • As a qualified teacher of French as a foreign language (FLE), I offer courses for learners from beginner to advanced level. Lessons are taught individually or in small groups, either in person or online. I work with adults as well as with teenagers preparing French exams for lower secondary school, upper secondary school (French baccalauréat), or language certifications.
  • Based in Saint-Malo, Brittany, I also organise one-week intensive courses. Classes take place in the morning, leaving your afternoons free. This allows you to enjoy your holidays and spend time relaxing on the many beaches of the “cité corsaire”, or to explore the region at your own pace.
  • Finally, for those who prefer an approach focused on written work and its many benefits — useful for reviewing core knowledge, strengthening grammar and syntax, and avoiding the stress of speaking — I have designed a specific course for intermediate and advanced learners (B1–B2–C1–C2).
 
French courses in Saint-Malo
French immersion in Saint-Malo
to practice written French
 
 

You will find videos on the website along with their transcripts and explained vocabulary.

 

 

 

 

 

Grimm vs Perrault

Why is the French Little Red Riding Hood different from its German counterpart? As she delves into the literary history of the two neighboring countries, a journalist discovers that the Grimm brothers' tales, which she thought were German, are actually of French origin: indeed, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Sleeping Beauty already exist in Les Contes de ma mère l’Oye by Charles Perrault.

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The right to vote for women in France

In France, universal suffrage was definitively granted to men in 1848. However, women only obtained it a century later, after the Second World War. Why this delay, when the Republic proclaims itself progressive and egalitarian?

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The Popular Front and the discovery of leisure

In May 1936, the legislative elections marked the victory of the united left. Massive strikes immediately broke out across France, with people dancing in the factories. The Popular Front government then introduced major social reforms, including paid holidays for all. For many, it was their first vacation ever and their first experience of free time.

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Idiomatic expressions in French with animals

In the French language, many expressions refer to the animal world. Sometimes easy to understand, they are often enigmatic as well. The Postal Museum, in collaboration with illustrator Emmanuelle Houdart, presents a few of them. Do you know them?

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  • Dr. Sibilla Nagel 25/10/2024

    Joelle ist eine perfekte Lehrerin. Ich habe bei ihr während meines Urlaubs im September in Saint Malo ...

  • Sebastian Schaffer 22/10/2024

    Joëlle ist ein absoluter Glücksfall für mein Leben. Ich nehme mittlerweile seit über drei Jahren Fra ...

  • Michael Nagel 12/10/2024

    Während meiner letzten Sommerferien, die wir wie immer in Frankreich verbracht haben, habe ich einen ...

  • Hartung, Jürgen 06/10/2024

    Jürgen Hartung, Deutschland (Allgeau) Ich hatte im August eine Woche Intensiv-Sprachkurs während meines ...

  • Monika Schroeder 03/10/2024

    I have taken lessons twice a week via zoom with Joëlle for a year and a half. I also spent ten days working ...

  • Ulrike Heller-Novotny 01/10/2024

    Wir haben mit drei Mitarbeiterinnen unserer Firma im Jahr 2023 einen Intensiv-Kurs Französisch (1 Woche) ...

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