I just wanted to say thank you for the Skype session today. I felt really relaxed and comfortable talking about things that interest me and that get me excited (history, gardens, cooking, BUTTER !). I am trying to give myself the space and let myself ‘acquire’ this language that I so much want to be fluent in rather than feel like it must be a chore to memorize and beat into my head.I am a believer in the story learning and I think that I am getting better at trusting the process.

J’ai tellement apprécié aujourd’hui et merci pour votre patience. J’ai besoin de construire ma confiance quand je parle et de ne pas m’inquiéter de ce que vous pensez parce que vous tes ici pour m’aider et vous m’encourager.

The class was very good! I felt very comfortable for the first time in French.

Je viens de prendre ma première leçon avec Alice Ayel. Elle était très positive et souriante pendant la leçon. J’ai compris tout ce qu’elle m’a dit. Et ça m’a donné confiance en moi pour continuer à améliorer mon niveau de français.

Nina very much enjoyed the lessons with you and feels she is making steady progress. Thank you for your work with her.

Such an amazing teacher! This was my 4th lesson and I can already read and understand a full page story! look forward to my next lesson! 🙂
Very exciting lesson! I am doing very well in reading, writing and understanding french!
SUPER impressed with my progress!!! Alice is a wonderful teacher!

Today we discussed a “real” poem (a very simple straightforward one for beginners). It was a fantastic way to practice speaking french and learn about french history and culture at the same time.
I really appreciate the preparation that Alice puts into every lesson — not grammar exercises but stories,