Bonjour, I am Marion.

I help beginners with conversational French using a method that builds confidence quickly and that keeps them motivated so they can make local friends and enjoy the local culture.

Who I am

I’m a native French speaker from Strasbourg, France, and I’ve spent my life bridging languages, cultures, and real human connection. When I learned English as a child, it wasn’t in a classroom – it was through music, stories, and curiosity. That experience taught me something early and important: language isn’t just rules – it’s life, connection, and confidence.

My Journey

My own language journey took me from France to California, where I fell in love with teaching and helping others use language in the real world. I studied English and Dutch at the University of Strasbourg and earned a master’s degree in bilingual journalism from the University of Paris 8. Later, I had the incredible opportunity to teach and share my culture during a lecturer exchange at the University of California, Santa Barbara – one of the most meaningful years of my life.

After that experience, I chose to follow my heart and move to Southern California, where I continued teaching French in schools, tutoring individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

My work and teaching approach have also been highlighted in the San Clemente Journal – Read here

My Approach – Real Conversation > Perfection

Over the years, I realized something important: most learners don’t just want lessons. They want to feel confident, to participate in conversations, to make friends, and to enjoy real life in French. That’s why I moved beyond hourly lessons and now focus on programs that help you make true progress – not just study more vocabulary.

French isn’t meant to be memorized. It’s meant to be spoken.
Whether you’re dreaming of:

• making local friends,
• enjoying French culture,
• feeling at ease in real-life exchanges,

I guide beginners through real conversation, gentle confidence-building, and practical support – not endless drills.

My method centers on:
✔️ conversation you can use today
✔️ confidence that grows week by week
✔️ language that connects you with people, not pages

This is why so many of my students find themselves speaking more freely, long before they expect it.

But the most important thing I’ve learned is this: people don’t quit because they can’t learn French – they quit because they don’t feel confident speaking.

What I Believe

I believe confidence matters more than perfect grammar. I believe you become fluent by speaking – not by waiting until you feel “ready.” And I believe learning French should feel like opening a door to people, culture, and daily life.

What I do now

Today I work mostly with beginners through carefully designed programs that build real, usable French. I work with students who are serious about progress, not perfection – and who want to turn understanding French into using French with confidence.