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Description

My name is Virginie. I am French, I speak fluent Latin American Spanish and English. I have a Master's degree in Archaeology/Physical Anthropology. I lived in Mexico for almost 15 years, so I know perfectly what the status of an expatriate means: learning a new language, a new culture. I have 5 French-Mexican children, which has allowed me to understand bilingualism from a family perspective.

It was in Mexico City, in 1999, that I began my career as a FLE teacher: private lessons / language school / French-Mexican high school.

Since my return to France, I have worked for more than 10 years in a government training organization, Greta/CFA Sisteron.

I held the position of Lead FLE Trainer there until April 1, 2025. I had a very enriching experience at Greta, both professionally and personally. I had the chance to have students of multiple nationalities with very diverse profiles. I supported them in beginner courses (A1/A2) and intensive courses (levels A2/B1/B2/C1) with DELF exam simulations for final placement.

Today, I have decided to continue this profession that I am passionate about on my own, offering my services and enthusiasm to my future students worldwide.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Sisteron (up to 50km)

Freelance
FLE Teacher
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
January 1999 - January 2011 (12 years)
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Private French as a Foreign Language lessons for adults and teenagers of all levels and tutoring (primary and middle school).
l'IUFM deNice
Student
January 1995 - January 1996 (1 year)
Nice, France
First-year student. I arrived at the end of the first semester, after the end of an employment contract.
GRETASISTERON
Lead FLE Trainer
January 2014 - January 2025 (11 years)
Sisteron, France
Managed groups in two types of FLE training: Levels A1.1/A1/A2 or A2/B1/B2/B2+. Pedagogical progression adapted to the group. Development of placement tests at the start of the training. DELF exam simulation at the end. Creation of statistical charts to highlight students' individual progress in the 4 skills: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written production, oral production. Use of diverse teaching materials. Use of theater exercises for group cohesion and articulation and phonetic work. Correction of placement tests, DELF simulations, tests, and assignments given throughout the training. Creation of a sung and spoken show with my INTENSIVE FLE students.
Pedagogical, social, and sometimes psychological support for some students in difficulty.