You understand more than you can answer.
You follow the meaning, but your reply arrives late—especially in meetings or fast conversations.
Hi, I’m Charles · French teacher since 2014
Let’s get your French out of your head—and into the conversation.
You already understand a lot. I’ll help you stop translating every sentence, react more naturally and feel like yourself when you speak French.
- Personally taught by Charles
- For A2–B2 adults
- Online internationally
Does this sound familiar?
You know more French than you can use.
Your comprehension keeps improving, but speaking still feels slow, effortful and unpredictable.
You translate before you speak.
You build the idea in English, convert it and check the grammar while the conversation moves on.
You freeze when the conversation becomes spontaneous.
Prepared topics feel manageable; unexpected questions make useful grammar and vocabulary disappear.
You reuse the same safe language.
You keep answers simple even when you want to explain, react or express a more precise idea.
The intermediate plateau
Why more input does not always improve your speaking.
You may already know enough French to say much more. The bottleneck is often retrieving, connecting and adapting what you know under time pressure.
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Knowledge gives you material.
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Retrieval practice makes it available.
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Realistic pressure makes it usable.
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Targeted feedback makes it more precise.
My signature program
Best for A2–B2 learners
French Speaking Reset
Eight weeks with me to rebuild the way you access French in real conversation—not another pile of lessons to complete.
- 8 one-to-one sessions, 45 or 60 minutes
- A starting diagnostic built around your real life
- Simulations, repetition and feedback you can reuse
- Up to two 30-minute voice-support sessions per week
- A clear progress review and continuation plan
The coaching method
How knowledge becomes usable speech.
The work follows the moments where your French breaks down—not a generic textbook sequence.
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Diagnose the bottleneck
A baseline task shows what is slowing you down.
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Choose limited priorities
We focus on the language and reactions most useful to you.
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Practice under realistic conditions
You rehearse, react, repair and try again in guided simulations.
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Reuse feedback between sessions
Corrections become short reactivation tasks.
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Measure the change
A final simulation is compared with your starting point.
- Faster retrievalLess searching and rebuilding.
- Longer turnsA clearer thread from start to finish.
- More flexible reactionsClarify, follow up and disagree without a script.
Your next steps
What happens after the Fluency Check?
- 1
Get your speaking profile
Complete the free self-assessment and identify your most likely speaking bottleneck.
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Request a live diagnostic
Analyse a speaking sample in a focused individual session. Practical details are provided before booking.
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Receive a clear recommendation
Get a concise summary of your priorities and the most suitable next step.
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Decide what fits
Review the recommendation and choose whether a defined program matches your goal.
Specialist programs
Shorter support for a narrower speaking goal.
Choose a focused sprint when you do not need the full eight-week program.
4 sessions · A2–C1
Pronunciation & Confidence Clinic
Improve rhythm, linking, intonation and intelligibility without erasing your accent.
Explore pronunciation coaching6 sessions
Professional French Sprint
Prepare for a meeting, interview, presentation or relocation deadline.
Explore professional FrenchDELF A2 · B1 · B2
DELF Oral Preparation Sprint
Practice the right oral task under time limits with feedback tied to its criteria.
Explore DELF preparationA note from me
You do not need another faceless learning platform.
You need someone who listens to where you hesitate, tells you what matters and gives you another chance to try. That is the kind of teacher I aim to be.
I’ve taught French since 2014, and I still love the moment a learner surprises themselves.
I work with adults preparing for conversations that matter: at work, after a move, during an exam or simply in everyday life.
Get to know me- You work with
- Charles, directly
- Format
- Online one-to-one coaching
- Availability
- International
- Scheduling
- Checked personally
FAQ
Questions before you start
Is this for complete beginners?
French Speaking Reset is designed for adults from a solid A2 level to B2. If you are a complete beginner, I’ll be honest: my current programs are probably not the right starting point.
Are sessions entirely in French?
No. Practice happens in French, but English can be used for a concise explanation when it saves time or prevents confusion. The balance changes with your level.
Where are lessons available?
Lessons are online and available internationally. Time-zone compatibility is confirmed individually before enrolment.
Will eight weeks make me fluent?
No responsible program can guarantee complete fluency in eight weeks. The aim is a measurable improvement in retrieval, spontaneity, structure and confidence in situations that matter to you.
How much practice is expected between sessions?
French Speaking Reset uses short, focused practice rather than large homework packs. I adapt the plan after the diagnostic, but regular practice between sessions is part of the program.
How do I know which program fits?
Start with the free Fluency Check. It gives you a likely speaking profile and suggests the most relevant next step. You can then request a paid diagnostic if you want individual feedback.
Let’s start with seven minutes
Your French is not broken. Let’s find the part that needs attention.
I’ll give you a practical speaking profile and a focused next step you can use right away.