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Welcome to Pas à Pas 

             Classes continue online 

     All lessons are maintained via Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp and LINE
 

 New 
           Private lessons for kids from 5 years old 
       Your children will discover the French language in a fun and methodical way
 

What's Pas à Pas

Welcome to Bordeaux and Pas à Pas! 

Come and study French as a Beginner to an Expert. At Pas à Pas, the classes take place in small groups in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. The teaching method is based on oral communication and lively interaction. It allows you to practice French at a comfortable level that will allow you to progress quickly in your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. You quickly become self-reliant building your self-confidence and will become able to enjoy your life in Bordeaux as the locals! All lessons are 100% customized for each student according to their needs and objectives.

            Private lesson for adults

           New Private lesson for kids 

        Group lesson ( 3 persons max.)

    CHAT CLASS (conversation class)

                   ( 5 persons max.)

                                                   ADDRESS 

         

               In a coffee shop in Bordeaux centre

         

           At your home in Bordeaux centre

               No extra fee for changing teaching location  

             ※ Please feel free to contact me for all teaching location options.

             From Monday to Friday  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

                 (except on Wednesdays 9:00 a.m - 12:00)   

Lessons

 
PRIVATE LESSON for adults                       

 

French lessons for adults with guaranteed progress, regardless what your French level may be. You learn French every day in a playful way to become more self-sufficient in your daily life situations: shopping, pharmacy, doctor, school, children's leisure, accommodation, etc. We define your aims together to focus on the topics that you are interested in and the specific grammatical points you need to master. If you wish, you can also improve your pronunciation learning the basic phonetics. To allow you to practice the conversation in a relaxed manner, your teacher takes notes for you! To help you remember the main points of each lesson, your teacher will email you the personalized notes on the same day. You can start practicing straight away! 

 

 

 

New

Conversation lesson for kids from 5 years old                    

 

Your children will discover the French language orally in a fun way thanks to songs, pictures and methodical with a manual designed for non-French speaking children. From the first class ! 

 
 
 
GROUP LESSON (3 persons max.)  
 
You are a Beginner

No need to panic! We begin with the alphabet and learn to introduce ourselves in French.
We continue with the numbers and simple phrases necessary for shopping, the market, the bank, the post office, and so on. Thanks to fun role-playing games, you can easily handle everyday conversation and become able to speak to your doctor, pharmacy, children's school, etc. in a short time. To help you remember the main points of each lesson, your teacher will email you the personalized notes on the same day. You can start practicing straight away! 

 

You are an Intermediate or Advanced 

After a quick check of your level of general conversation, we discuss more advanced topics : introduce yourself in a professional context, , understand and respond appropriately to any official letters (social security, local authorities, insurances, bank ...), master the advanced grammar, etc. If the group wishes, business vocabulary and written communication (letters, mails, SMS ...) are also discussed. Considerable progress guaranteed! To help you remember the main points of each lesson, your teacher will email you the personalized notes on the same day. You can start practicing straight away! 

 

CHAT CLASS FOR ALL LEVELS  ( 5 persons max.) 

                                                                  

Come and enjoy a relaxed time to chat with other foreigners and make new friends. Learn to talk about yourself : your country, your family, your hobbies, your job, etc. Talk about subjects that fascinate you : travel, cooking, movies, etc. or share your concerns (education of children, health , administrative procedures, etc.) and let your teacher assist you in mastering the challenges of everyday life in France. Become confident to express yourself freely and improve your conversation level. You can join the group once or twice a week, as your schedule allows. Come and try it out!

Beginners are also welcome!

    Teacher's profile

Maï ZHENDRE

Bonjour ! My name is Mai, I am Japanese and I have been living in France for over 26 years now. After living in Nancy, Dijon, and Nice, I settled permanently in Bordeaux, which is my husband's hometown. I am a graduate of the DALF (the highest official level of French certificate a foreigner can obtain), as well as a Bachelor's degree in French and French literature. I am now more comfortable in French than in Japanese, and I work intranslations and interpreting projects in French and Japanese.

『パリの子ねこ un chaton à Paris』2019 DADOCLEM Editions

I have always been passionate about foreign languages ​​and I have also studied English, Russian and Korean. I have been teaching French for over 9 years. Maybe you were wondering why you should learn French with a Japanese ... Well, for having been in your place 25 years ago, I am well aware of the difficulties of the French language that foreigners encounter, as well as aspects of French culture that can be confusing when coming from another country. By sharing my experience, I am convinced that I can help you to master the situations of everyday life and thus benefit more fully from your life in France. So don't hesitate and come to learn with me, at your own pace, in a relaxed atmosphere! See you soon...

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