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- ILR Level 1
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Native French Teacher with a background in Art and Literature in NYC
Methodology
Patient and flexible, I adapt a specific methodology for each student. My different activities in Art and Culture improved my teaching skills. My artist practice helped me to develop a visual way to stimulate your memory. I look forward to helping you reach your goals!
Background
I have a Master Degree in Fine Art (ENSBA, Lyon, France) and a Master Degree in Art Publishing (University Jean-Monnet, Saint Etienne, France).
I started teaching French and Literature at the same time I was working in a Publishing House specialized in Social Sciences in Paris. When I moved in South of France, I taught more regularly to teenagers and young adults and worked as Associate Curator for an artist-run space.
I am trained to teach French, French Literature and Art.
I have taught French for over nine years. Recently I have moved to New York and I have completed my curriculum by teaching to kids in an After School.
Rates
- Writing comprehension - French
- Vocabulary - French
- Writing expression - French
- DELF
- DALF
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Senior
- Advanced Technical Certificate
- College
- Adult Education
- ILR Level 1
- ILR Level 2
- ILR Level 3
- ILR Level 4
- ILR Level 5
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Proficient
- Junior
- Masters
Thoraval's resume
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011-2020 Private Teacher and Tutor in French and French Literature, Paris,Toulon (France);
NY After School Tutor, La Caravane FrancoFun, Queens, NY
Private courses and small group lessons from pre-school to bachelor level
2017-2018 Associate Curator and Communication Officer, Metaxu, artist-run space,Toulon (France)
2015-2017 Ushers Assistant Manager, Theater Liberté, ScÚne nationale,Toulon (France)
2013-2014 Freelance Publisher, Paris,Toulon (France)
Workshop Teacher, Art Exprim Association, Paris (France)
2012 Publishing Assistant, Vendémiaire, publishing house specialized in Social Sciences, Paris (France)
EDUCATION
2011 MFA Art Book Publishing, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne (France) 2010 MFA Art, ENSBA, Lyon (France)
2009 Exchange at Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig, HGB, Leipzig (Germany)
2008 BFA Art, ENSBA, Lyon (France)
2006 Prep Year to Art Studies, typography Major, ĂcoleEstienne, Paris (France)
SKILLS
Languages:French (fluent), English (advanced), German (basic)
Publishing:Text Editing, Proofreading
Software: Adobe Photoshop,In Design,Illustrator,MS Word
Teaching: French language and Art foundation workshops
Communication: Newsletter design, Social media strategy
Curatorial: Bookshow & Artshow organisation and scenography
FELLOWSHIPS
2020 Documents Dâartistes, Marseille (France), In progress
2018 Grant for the Metaxu, Programme Suite, CNAP, Paris (France)
2016 Aide individuelle à la création, DRAC, Marseille (France)
2009 Bourse rĂ©gionale de formation Ă lâĂ©tranger, ERASMUS, Leipzig (Germany)
VOLUNTEERING
2019-2020 Genspace, Brooklyn, NY
Best Friends Lifesaving Center, Manhattan, NY
2016-2017 Un Festival VRRRR, musĂ©e dâart de Toulon (France)
The 6 reviews on Thoraval
6 recommendations
Thoraval is a very patient teacher, she has great listening skills and really helped her students turn academic failure into success during past few years :)
Patient and serious person, great teacher!
Dear students,
Learning French with Bénédicte is a great opportunity. She is such a sweet, benevolent and smart tutor who teaches with commitment. She really cares about your progress and your success.
In one word, enjoy!
Iâd like to recommend BĂ©nĂ©dicte as a
talented and skilled teacher.
Sheâs a practical, thoughtful and caring person.
She uses an individual approach to each student which makes her an outstanding professional in her field.
BĂ©nĂ©dicte is a friend of mine. As long I know her she is giving French classes, she absolutely know how to do it. Sheâs a very attentive person and know how to create a strong interest in the student for the knowledge sheâs transmitting. I recommend you to trust on her for your learning.
Bénédicte is a very dedicated and caring professor. She is encouraging, empathetic, good listener, and has a natural intuition to adapt to your interests. In addition, she has a great understanding of French culture, cinema and arts, as she is an artist herself! Learning French with her was a joy!
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