Austin, United States
7606 Wildwood Cir
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+15735756284
My boys (now 9 and 10) started with Live in French 3 years ago, attending every Saturday year-round. They had previously been in a French immersion program (age 2-6). As the boys have matured, Nathalie has met them at every stage, continuing exposure to native French, conversation, games, cooking, you name it - all the elements of the French culture beyond language. Because we all know - it is so much more than that. My children can hold hour-long conversations with my mom (French-speaking) and other French friends. As our oldest son is about to embark upon middle school and he is already well beyond his peers for foreign language credits! Both my boys have an easy time with required Spanish classes in school, because of the exposure to French at such a young age. I truly can't say enough about how much we appreciate and love Live in French. Nathalie is patient and kind and yet demanding enough to force even the resistant kiddos to learn and enjoy French! The boys both respond really well, and our youngest is not the easiest little kid. Thank you Live in French, thank you Nathalie. You are family.
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This is the very best French learning experience. Live in French is lead by Nathalie who is a native French speaker. She also speaks several other languages and so has a knowledge of grammar that transcends any one language. Most of all I have found her adult conversation meet ups to be fun. They are wide-ranging discussions in French of whatever topic is interesting to those in attendance. Nathalie is aware of the language proficiency of each individual and makes sure each person has a chance to speak and understand what is said by others. There is no pressure and beginners are made to feel welcome by the whole group. The weekly meetings are highly motivational because one wishes to develop a basic level of communication skill with new friends in the group. Nathalie can direct participants to other resources for developing proficiency in French. So, join one of Nathalie's classes to learn French, to meet new people and to have fun.
I've been attending Nathalie's Advanced French Course (with grammar and homework) for nearly a year, and participate in conversation hours for the summer. Both types of groups are wonderful. We meet at Mozart's so the feel is always casual and friendly. I took the grammar course originally to maintain some momentum in french after a 6-week stay in Paris last spring (2016). The homework was really helpful to keep me engaged during the week -- not too much, just enough. Nathalie is extremely adept at keeping things moving, making corrections on the fly, explaining points of interest about spelling, vocabulary or grammar. We all have plenty of chances to talk and interact as neither class is too large (3-4 in the grammar course; 4-5 in the conversation group). Nathalie always makes us feel welcomed and included, whether we're just starting out or have been with the group awhile. We stick to french as much as possible, and she's patient and encouraging when we're struggling to say or understand something. All questions are welcomed, no matter whether we might feel it's "stupid" or silly. In the advanced class, the emphasis is on how things are actually said in France, not strictly on how you might learn things from a textbook. This proves very useful when you're actually in France, because many times, what you hear others say is not textbook french! I've enjoyed the time in both courses immensely. I definitely recommend her courses to my friends who are learning french. It's very good value for the money, and a whole lot of fun. Nathalie is a jewel!
These classes are great if you are looking to speak French! Nathalie focuses on conversation and everyday interactions, which are *so* valuable when you are traveling. I have taken conversation classes with Live in French for about 6 months and the class has progressed perfectly with my level. It is always hard to find people to practice speaking with and these classes are a lifesaver.
My 8 years old daughter loves Nathalie! I think I myself will go to study with her in the near future! After our trip to France two years ago, I hope my daughter could learn some French. I did my research on google and find her school, and we all love her!!! The class is focus on active conversations, but she send out the class outlines and summary in a very detailed way through email every week! So if you want to spend a little time to help your child to review them, the kids do can learn a lot! I as a parent do appreciate all the work Nathalie did! Austin does not have too much French school for kids. I hope this review could help the right person to find the right school and right teacher! Talk to Nathalie, then you will know it all worth it.....
If you have ever wanted to enjoy an hour of your time practicing French, then sign up for Live In French conversational group. It's a casual setting with a very friendly and helpful teacher. Maybe, the word for Nathalie is more of guide as she tries to help our conversational skills mature. Don't be hesitant to sign up, even if your French skills are rusty as mine were. I hadn't spoken French for 20 years and Nathalie and the group are very welcoming and accepting.
I recently move to Austin from the east coast, where was I previously being tutored in French by an amazing native speaker. I knew that I wanted to continue my French language studies but with more conversation and the opportunity to speak with other learners. I was more than satisfied with Live in French and Nathalie. She teaches an amazing advanced french conversation class. Her classes are small enough that everyone gets a chance to speak. I would definitely recommend you take a class with her whether you are new at french, need a refresher or just want to grow in your skills. She's a teacher at heart and she loves sharing her knowledge of the French language and growing up in France. I can't wait for the next session to start! Come join us. :)
Nathalie has a warm and, I believe, the proper instruction technique to learning how to to speak French. She understands that speaking French is very different than learning how to conjugate verbs! While in France a French person once told me that English was a good language for speaking but French was a better for writing because of its precision. However, French people don't speak like they write. Therefore go to Nathalie to learn how to communicate. Go to UT to learn how to write French.
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