PRIVATE FRENCH COACHING
A PERSONALISED LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED AROUND YOU
French Smile offers a refined and highly personalised learning coaching experience for students and adults who want to learn, improve, or reconnect with French in a way that feels natural, purposeful, and enjoyable.
Private Coaching is the heart of French Smile.
Whether you're starting French, preparing for an exam, finding your confidence, or taking your French further, I create the right learning experience for you.
Choose the rhythm that works for you: 4, 8, or 12 private sessions per month.
Online worldwide & in Hong Kong.
Who this experience is for ?
➤ Beginners starting French
Are you starting from zero? Private coaching gives you a calm and supportive introduction to French, adapted to your pace and goals.
If you would prefer a structured 12-week beginner journey, you can also explore French Foundations.
➤ Learners building confidence
You already know some French but want to speak more comfortably, develop your fluency, or become more natural in conversation.
If you are looking for a defined 12-week pathway, explore French Confidence.
➤ Students preparing for exams
Personalised support for IB, IGCSE, DELF and other French exam goals, with focused preparation adapted to your level and timeline.
➤ Advanced learners
For students and adults who want to refine their fluency, and cultural understanding, or confidence in more sophisticated conversations.
➤ Professionals and international clients
Flexible private coaching designed around international lifestyles, demanding schedules, professional communication, travel, relocation, or life in a French-speaking environment.
What changes through the journey ?
Learning French is not only about grammar or vocabulary.
Over time, students begin to:
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speak more naturally and confidently
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understand French with greater ease
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enjoy the learning process again
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develop fluency
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feel more comfortable in real conversations
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reconnect with the pleasure of learning French
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develop a deeper connection with French culture and expression
Your learning evolves as you do.
A personalised learning journey
1. Discovery session
We begin with a conversation about your goals, level, learning experience, and what you would truly like to achieve in French.
2. Your tailored learning plan
Every student receives a personalised approach designed around their rhythm, strengths, interests, and objectives.
3. Ongoing private coaching
Each session combines conversation, listening, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural understanding — always adapted to your progress.
4. Continuous guidance & progress
As your French develops, the focus evolves with you.
Your needs may change. Your confidence may grow. Your goals may become more ambitious.
Private Coaching allows the learning experience to change with you.
What sessions may include
No two French Smile sessions are exactly the same.
Depending on your goals and level, lessons may include:
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guided conversation practice
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pronunciation refinement
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vocabulary development
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grammar explained clearly and naturally
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exam preparation and methodology
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listening comprehension
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speaking confidence
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authentic French expression
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personalised exercises and resources
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French culture and lifestyle
The content is always selected with your learning needs and objectives in mind.
Words from my students
Sharmaine Kwan
New media artist, Hong Kong
Emilie's French lessons are highly engaging and interesting as you not only learn about the language but also about French culture and world affairs. She is always bright, cheerful, and encouraging which has motivated me to push myself further.
Julio Cesar A.
Independent Developer
I’ve had an amazing experience learning French with Emilie. Her teaching style is engaging and designed to suit my needs and interests, making even the most complex aspects of French grammar easier to understand. The classes are a perfect balance between talking, reading and exercises. Every class I have the feeling my time is well spent...
Li Hwa Lee
Private credit & corporate finance analyst
I feel very fortunate to have Emilie as a French teacher. After studying French for 2 years in high school, I recently decided to pick it up again, and Emilie has been wonderful at helping me rebuild my foundation.
Over the past few months, we have covered many key topics and...
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A personal approach to French
French Smile was created with the belief that learning a language should feel personal, inspiring, and deeply supportive.
Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, I design each learning journey around the individual, combining structure, encouragement, creativity, and cultural immersion.
The result is a learning experience that is both effective and enjoyable, where students build confidence naturally over time.
Choose the rhythm that feels right for you
➤ ESSENTIAL
4 sessions/month
A gentle, consistent rhythm for those who want to make progress alongside a busy lifestyle.
➤ SIGNATURE
8 sessions/month
A balanced rhythm for those who want regular practice, structure, and steady progress.
➤ INTENSIVE
12 sessions/month
A more immersive rhythm for those who want to make rapid progress or work towards an important goal.
You are not sure which rhythm feels right for you? We’ll discuss it together and find the approach that suits you best.
