Forum Paris

by **ben0014** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:57 pm

Hi, I'm currently looking to improve my french and was wondering if anyone has any advice.

Would anyone around my age like to do a language exchange (my English for your French) either on skype or in person in Paris? I am a qualified English teacher (I completed the Cambridge University CELTA qualification) and have taught for one year.

Failing that, does anyone know of any groups that do this sort of thing in Paris?

I am also looking for French lessons, group or one-to-one. The only problem is I am a student and so skint! I can afford around €15/hour max. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help!

Ben

by **nathaliegrenade** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:38 am

hello ben,
i'm french and i'm looking for someone as you to speak english. Where do you live in paris?i live in the suburbs but i'm used to go to paris every day first to work. I need to speak englih and you french. We can exchange conversation. For example:you speak english for an hour and i speak french for an hour but i don't want some money. I hope you will understand my english. Let me know please§ I speak spanish also if you're interested...And i was a spanish teacher in a high school in the suburbs of paris. I hope you 'll answer me. Kiss. Nathalie

by **ben0014** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:19 pm

Great, I have sent you a private message with my details! Thanks, Ben

by **Katherine.a** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:52 pm

Hi Ben and Nathalie, I'm also a student living in Paris and I'd love to practice my French. I speak English, and I will be teaching it this summer (though I have not yet taught before). Could we work something out as well, or do you know of exchange conversation groups?

Thanks!

Katherine

by **ben0014** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:43 pm

Hi Katherine, nice to hear from another English teacher! Will you be teaching in Paris? Perhaps we could form a group with the people on this thread? So far we have two English speakers and two French speakers and hopefully more to come!

This association also seems to offer conversation groups, but I have no experience of them and it costs some money.

http://www.meetup.com/Cafe-Conversation ... ion-group/

Let me know what you think!
Ben

by **Katherine.a** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:02 am

hi Ben,
Forming a group like that sounds great! If possible I'd like not to spend money, but from google searches it seems like that might be the way to go.
I'll be teaching in the States in July, to groups of refugees learning English

A bien tot,

Katherine