Exeter French Lessons

Martine is a very structured, efficient and enthusiastic French language tutor. She helped me to have a good understanding of French and be able to have basic conversations in just a few months via weekly Zoom classes. Highly recommend.

I've been self learning French on and off for years but having lessons with the lovely Martine has given me so much more confidence and understanding of the language. She's a brilliant tutor

I started French lessons with Martine three years ago at the beginning of the pandemic and have experienced such a wonderful three years of learning, laughing together and becoming increasingly proficient in French conversations!Not only are the lessons fun and informative but I have felt really encouraged and supported by Martine to become more confident and fluent in my French speaking and comprehension, and Martine's experience and talent for teaching shines through in this sense. She is clearly invested in her pupils' wellbeing and enjoyment of the lessons, as well as connecting with us on a personal level.Although I am based in London, Martine has invited me to come stay with her twice in Exeter over the past few years, for two very lovely weekends in which we have enjoyed French food and culture, and spoken in French which is just one example of how far above and beyond Martine goes as an effective and exceptionally kind French teacher! Thank you Martine for the past three years - words can't really sum up how lovely our lessons have been, and how much progress I feel I have made!

Martine is a great teacher. She's friendly and approachable, the lessons are interesting and fun - so I feel I'm becoming a french speaker, not just someone who is learning some french!

My weekly French lessons with Martine have dramatically improved my speaking, comprehension, and writing. Martine has been very patient in explaining the why certain parts of the language work how they do, and has given me a much stronger framework of understanding how everything fits together, which I personally find very helpful. We began with more fundamental grammar, and moved on to more practice conversation. I have also learned lots about France and French culture, and have improved my accent. Martine is extremely friendly and enthusiastic, and really cares a lot about her students and their success. I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you so much for teaching me!

Martine is a wonderful teacher of French and a wonderful person. Her lessons are organised and thorough, and Martine herself is an extremely encouraging mentor, who always gives lots of praise and guidance. I have had French lessons with Martine for almost two years, and since Day 1 she has been dedicated and helpful, and I have made very significant progress - I spoke very little French when I began my lessons and now we spend much of my lesson time chatting in French as friends do. Martine’s high level of experience with teaching is clear, and she is professional whilst also being approachable and friendly. I love learning French with Martine. Highly, highly recommend.

Having travelled to France for a number of years I was keen to expand my understanding of the French language. My wife paid for a number of lessons with Martine which I was able to have just before a long holiday in France. It was a basic crash course for me, but Martine was able to help lots with my pronunciation and boosted my confidence in areas I was particularly needing help. I'm now much more confident with the language around areas of shopping, travel and basic conversations. Previously I had tried to learn with Google Translate but I was unsure of its accuracy and now feel there are many issues with Google Translate.

I started french with Martine as a keen advanced beginner and progressed to an advanced french speaker. Her mixture of friendliness and professionalism is outstanding: when you speak French she cares about what you are saying/ your family/ your children. I’m very fond of Martine and I would recommend lessons with her to anyone.Alex

Martine's French lessons were informative and her teaching methods are testament to her expertise. The lessons were well-structured, improving both my language abilities and wider cultural knowledge of France. Thanks to Martine's help my French language skills have greatly improved and I therefore highly recommend her. Merci Martine!