MA: French language and literature (University of Louisville, KY USA).
USA citizen (with US passport) (Bilingual/ French).
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
French Instructor
International language institute
04.2024 - Current
Beginning, intermediate and advanced classes: Group sessions, private french tutoring of all levels and diverse backgrounds…
French Teacher
University academy (Charter School)
08.2020 - 06.2021
Teaching, evaluating and grading five sections of the French language (HS 9 -12 French 4; French I & 2; MS french 7- 8), Language, pronunciation, grammar and culture
Adjunct Faculty, French
Virginia Commonwealth University
12.2018 - 01.2020
Teaching two sections of French: Elementary French (Fren
101-001) and Fren 102: Language survival basics-Pronunciation, French Culture, language and grammar
Conversation and Film (Fren
307-001 and Fren 305-001 advanced conversation): Learning the French language and culture through movies, reading, speaking writing, and listening
Conversation skills and vocabulary development through short poems and selected topics
Bilingual Associate Instructor III
International Academy
02.2015 - 06.2018
Translating education material for non English speakers, editing and communicating with refugee parents
Supporting (with interpretation service) teachers in their interactions with ESL parents…
Conducting office counseling for newcomers, communicating students’ progress
Managing the boys' soccer program as a head coach
Guest lecturer, French
University of Louisville
08.2014 - 12.2015
Had discussion-based classes, intensive use of conversational speaking on topics like 'Etude detaillee de voyelles phonétiques' (phonetics and diction), 'diglossia and bilingualism-immigration'-'Introduction au monde francophone'
French Faculty
UC College
10.1997 - 06.2004
Company Overview: (Two-year Media Studies Community College)
I developed lesson plans and delivered instruction based on a technical curriculum (media, journalism, communication in a French speaking environment and francophone educational system)
I taught advanced techniques de l’interview radio, TV and techniques de reportages
(Two-year Media Studies Community College)
Language Teacher (French / English)
Lycee Savorgnan-De-Brazza
01.1991 - 01.2001
Company Overview: (formerly Libération HS)
Teaching, evaluating, and grading HS and MS students
Participating in school activities- managing English clubs, tutoring, helping in the kitchen
Meeting and liaising with parents, communicating students’ progress
(formerly Libération HS)
Sales manager
LACOMA Agence – Conseil en communication
01.1992 - 01.1997
Lead sales teams to reach sales targets
Hired team members, evaluated and adjusted performance
Developed individual quotas and assigned territories for team members
In charge of 'Tandem' development
I Conducted Press relations
Education
BA - Modern languages, Public Relations
University Marien Ngouabi
Master’s degree - French language and literature
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
12.2015
Master's degree - International Public Relations
University ULB
06.2004
Skills
Interactive teaching methods
Parent-teacher communication
Adaptability to change
Vocabulary building
Affiliations
Alliance Française de Richmond, Active member
Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques, Active member
Online Tesol Instructor at International Language Institute of MassachusettsOnline Tesol Instructor at International Language Institute of Massachusetts