The French Spot

About Us

Marie is a French native teacher, born and raised in Paris. Holding a Master's Degree in Linguistics with French as a Second Language as an option from Sorbonne Nouvelle University. French language has (nearly!) no secret for her, and she likes to share her passion and curiosity for languages.

After teaching French at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Canada, where she was in charge of conversation classes, grammar classes and regular French events, Marie decided to start a new adventure in Sydney, where she taught children, teenagers and adults at all levels, privately but also at Sydney Community College and City East Community College. 

Marie is the French cliché she loves shopping, wine and cheese, however she is dead scared of frogs. Her current domains of expertise are: French for Adults, University tutoring and French for Teenagers, including HSC and IB.

Nathalie is a native teacher of French who is accredited with the NSW Teachers Institute. She has a Master's Degree in French literature and modern languages and a Diploma of Education from France. She spent several years teaching high school French to students in France and Germany.

She taught as well French to adults at the Centre de Linguistique Appliquée in Besançon and at the Alliance Française in Sydney. Nathalie also worked as a French Linguistic Attachée for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In this capacity, she was the course director of the French Cultural Centre in Amsterdam and the President of the jury for the TCF, DALF and DELF diplomas in the Netherlands. Still with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she held a position as the French language advisor and teachers trainer in Western Australia, working closely with the Education Department, the Association of Independent Schools, the Catholic Office, the Teachers of French Association, and the Alliance Française.

Nathalie is passionate about teaching practical French in a fun and relaxed, but also effective way. She loves meeting people from all horizons and sharing her knowledge of French culture. Her current domains of expertise are: French for Adults, University Tutoring, Business French, French for DELF and DALF.

Mathilde was born near Paris, more commonly referred to The City of Lights (La Ville Lumière). After she completed her Art History degree in 2007 at La Sorbonne, she began to travel the world. She arrived in Australia in 2014 and started to study in order to become a qualified teacher of French. She now holds a Diplôme d’aptitude à l’Enseignement du Français Langue Etrangère (DAEFLE).

As an experienced native French teacher, Mathilde is working with students of all ages, but finds her experience working with children the most rewarding. Her creative personality is reflected in her classroom, where she creates a special space for learning, fun, creativity and safety.

Mathilde likes all types of French food (except for blue cheese!). She loves Francophone singers, especially Camille and Jacques Brel, and she has a passion for European art, above all for Cubism and impressionism. Her current domains of expertise are: French for Adult Beginners and Adult Elementary, and French for Kids (currently teaching all the French for Kids classes).

Alexandra is a French native teacher from Dijon, also known as the "Mustard City". Before settling in Sydney, she taught in England and Canada. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master's in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (FLE). 

In Canada, she taught adults and kids and also worked as a French examiner for the Canadian immigration language test. Alexandra is very knowledgeable and experienced in her field and is not afraid of a challenge. She has a radiant personality and spreads optimism among her students. She believes in a fun approach to language learning, and she has a great collection of games and creative activities.

Alexandra couldn’t do without French food and quickly found her way to the best eateries in Sydney. Her areas of expertise are: French for Adults, Travel French, TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français), Canadian immigration language test, French for Teenagers, including IB.