How It Got Started

I was born and grew up on the shores of Lake Leman, in Haute-Savoie. Then I studied Literature in Chambery, on the shores of Lake Bourget, where I obtained a Doctorate in Modern Literature, my specialization being medieval literature. At the end of my studies, I embarked with my two children on the great adventure of homeschooling –my first challenge in tailor-made teaching, which led us to be very often on the shores of Lake Annecy.

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In early 2018, we arrived in Arizona, which is way less famous for its lakes than for its infinity of cacti. My children started school here, giving me a lot of free time, and I immediately chose to share my deep knowledge of French, French culture, and literature with you. Although I had taught my children for several years, and because I am convinced that being a native speaker is not enough to be a good teacher, it was compulsory for me to complete an intensive and rigorous training in French as a Foreign language. I obtained my Diploma of Aptitude for Teaching French as a Foreign Language (DAEFLE) and my certification as an examiner/corrector for the DELF/DALF exams in 2019, just before A Breath of French Air was born in March 2020.