Listen to Speak | Tutoring
Travelling the world | Meeting new people | Helping you taking your French to the next level
About Me
A few years ago now, I started traveling and working around the world - and still doing it!I learned English living in The Northern Islands of Scotland, which gave me the opportunity to work for several years as a tour guide between Panama and Colombia on the Caribbean sea - where I was working with the resident indigenous community.During and after the pandemic I had the chance to travel and live in several countries through Europe, South Africa and now South America - again!Along the way, I’ve been in touch with several languages and I’ve been actively learning and speaking English and Spanish, so I know how challenging it can be to learn and become fluent in a foreign language.
Work
I’ve been teaching French for the past few years, and I’ve been enjoying it a lot!I’m a relaxed, patient, and easy-going person.I mainly focus on the conversational side of the language — helping you build confidence and learn what you need to start speaking as soon as possible.I’ll help you understand and use casual, everyday French — the kind of French you hear every day, in conversations, on the street, and everywhere around you.I’m passionate about travel, culture, and all kinds of adventure — but more than anything, I just love meeting new people.Can’t wait to meet you!
My language skills
FrenchNative
EnglishC2
EspañolC1
Classes
We’ll use an audio vocabulary list and a flashcard system to keep track of your progress and for you to refer to outside of our sessions, along with texts, images, videos, and practical grammar lessons adapted to your needs
Beginner
Let’s make you feel comfortable getting your first taste of French and learn the basics for you to start speaking
Intermediate
Let’s help you feel more natural and confident by expanding your vocabulary and improving your flow in conversation
Advanced
Classes based on you and why you want to learn French
I can help you with :
Improving your pronunciation
Taking your first steps in French
Getting ready to settle in or travel to France
Making your French sound more natural and fluent
Learning French for your partner
Getting comfortable talking about topics you love in French
+325 students
+5290 lessons
Olena, Ukraine
"I recommend Val 100%, he is supportive, energetic and knowledgeable. I enjoy our lessons very much. Language learning is not suffering but fun :)"
Aug 28, 2024
Matt Jalink, Canada
"Val is a incredibly friendly, personal, and patient teacher with great stories and energy! couldn't recommend him more"
Aug 2, 2022
Marco Oliveira, Brazil
"Val is an amazing teacher. He’s very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to. I feel very comfortable during our lessons and he creates a great learning environment."
Oct 2, 2025
Ben, Switzerland
"Val is an amazing tutor and person. He is friendly, funny and patient; every session with him feels like chatting with a friend while learning at the same time. He will help you with your vocabulary and grammar when you need it, and assist you in recalling things you learned but forgot, without rushing you. I always enjoy my conversations with him."
Nov 16, 2023
Ryan, Australia
"C'est toujours hyper cool de te parler. J'ai bien profité de la discussion. À la prochaine :)"
Aug 22, 2021
Edison, Taïwan
"Val is one of the best French tutors I have ever encountered. Being super friendly, Val and I vibe really well. It has been a few months since I first started taking lessons with him, and my French has improved tremendously ever since. I managed to secure French-speaking job opportunities and deal with annoyingly administrative stuff in France, all thanks to his help.Val has a variety of pedagogy and adapts himself to my needs. Plus, he is easy to talk to and lets the conversation flow smoothly. Highly recommended!"
Dec 11, 2023
Kristina, United States
"A great lesson today, as always! I appreciate Val's enthusiasm and his balance between letting the conversation flow and providing corrections. I have seen improvement in my speaking, particularly my fluency, after taking lessons with Val."
Jan 5, 2022
Karen, United Kingdom
"Val continues to be excellent. I enjoy all his classes and he creates an environment of fun, and safety which is so necessary when learning a language."
Mar 13, 2023
Anja Skafar, Germany
"J'aime bien les cours avec Val. Il s'adapte à mon niveau, corrige les erreurs essentielles et propose des phrases alternatives. Les conversations avec lui sont amusantes et détendues. Il m'aide beaucoup à mieux m'exprimer à l'oral."
May 9, 2023
Belen N, Chile
"Val es el profesor que necesitas. Es super proactivo para proveer de palabras y expresiones adecuadas y auténticas. Te sabe escuchar y corregir oportunamente, y me he reído mucho con él también."
Aug 18, 2025
Wonji, Republic of Korea
"Val is an amazing French teacher. He’s super friendly and full of energy, which made me feel comfortable speaking from the start. I loved how he taught casual, everyday phrases instead of boring textbook stuff. His cheerful vibe is so infectious, and you can tell he puts his all into every class. Every student will love learning with him"
Sep 10, 2024
Agnes Cham, Poland
"Fantastic teacher who makes learning French just fun and natural. Thank you Val! "
Aug 7, 2024
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