"Bonjour! Thank you for checking out my profile. My name is Leah. I have a Bachelor's in French Education K-12 from Winthrop University where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. During my junior year, I studied abroad in Dijon, France where I lived with a French family that did not speak English. This experience really pushed me to fluency! I tested at "Advanced Mid" on the ACTFL proficiency exam, which is high enough to work for the French government.

I taught French for about 9 years; mostly high school, but some elementary and middle school. Along the way, I have tutored school-age people as well as adults. During my time teaching, I was voted "Teacher of the Year." I organized many events for the French Club and even took students to France on Spring Break trips.

My teaching style involves humor, creativity, and an environment where you feel safe to take risks and make mistakes. I am trained in proficiency-based world language teaching. This means the focus is on COMMUNICATION rather than a focus on grammar (I still love grammar though)! We will primarily work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. I can't wait to help you on your journey to learning French!!" less...