What My Students Say

“Nadia helped me successfully pass my Federal Government French tests. She is clear, organized and knows how to push you just enough to make real progress. Nadia has a wonderful rapport with people of all ages. Her ability to connect with her students and her talent for teaching simple concepts and more advanced topics are both truly superior. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills and is extremely organized and reliable. Nadia brings a positive attitude to every lesson and encourages students to step outside their comfort zones to take full advantage of her experience.”
— Andrea M., Evaluation Statistician, Government of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada

“After researching a number of French coaching services, I hired Nadia. She offered flexible scheduling, so I was able to fit her services into my workday. Along with the basic study resources, Nadia provided reading materials that were relevant to my profession. I was able to practice my oral skills using documents that I use in my daily work. This allowed me to enhance my understanding of vocabulary specific to my job and increase my confidence in my ability to converse with French-speaking clients. I would recommend Nadia’s coaching services to anyone who wants to expand their existing skills. Her knack for adjusting her teaching style to meet her students’ abilities and learning styles makes her lessons interesting and enjoyable. It was a pleasure to work with Nadia.”
— Nancy K., Business Advisor, Small Business Centre, London, Ontario, Canada

“Thank you so much, Nadia, for all your help to get me better prepared for my travels to France. I have travelled to France many times over the years, but I have never taken the time to study French until meeting you. In talking with others who studied with you, I felt you were the right person for me.

In our first meeting, it became very apparent you were absolutely the right person for me. You were prepared, you were clear about the expectations of me and what I could expect from you. Your approach was very clear, concise and lined up well with what I needed for my upcoming trip. I learned more than I truly thought possible. I know you said I would but I wasn’t really convinced until we started to get into our sessions and each time, we dove in and I was surprised with what was possible.

On my most recent trip to Paris, I arrived with greater confidence. I spoke with the hotel staff, waiters, shopkeepers and others. I felt comfortable and if I got stuck, I knew how to ask for help in French. I was surprised by how incredibly patient and helpful people were because they could see I was making a genuine effort. I also felt more connected on this trip because I could understand so much of what others were saying or on the signs I read.

You are very good at what you do, well informed, have great tools and tricks up your sleeve to make learning easier and your are very commited to your craft.

Thank you so much for your commitment to make learning French easy and impactful. I feel very comfortable referring you or answering any questions a person might have about you and your French lessons.
— Tracy Q., Organizational Strategist and Frequent Traveler, London, Ontario, Canada

“The London Club, Limited which is a private member dining and social club had the pleasure of Ms. Nadia M. teaching a 10-week French program to a group of 10 members. The course was held once a week and gave our members the opportunity to learn the basics in reading, general conversation, travel, food and beverages, shopping and business vocabulary.

Ms. Nadia M. was a pleasure to work with during her 10-week program. She was courteous, organized, professional, and most importantly, passionate. It shows that she loves what she does and celebrates the success of her clients. The members who participated in the sessions were very pleased with the program and had expressed interest in learning more from Ms. Nadia M. in the future.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Ms. Nadia M. She was a pleasure to work with and I know that with her high standards, she will work well with any other organization she is connected with.

Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.”

— Geoff C., General Manager, The London Club, London, Ontario, Canada

“I began studying French with Nadia in preparation for my Certification of Bilingual Status for the Public Service of the Government of Canada. Nadia has tailored a personalized program to suit my specific requirements (my needs exceed knowing how to ask for directions, ordering food in a restaurant, selecting clothing at a shop). I must be able to provide professional service in French at a high level, using complex vocabulary and dealing with subjects that require clarification and explanation. Nadia has dramatically improved my French, including oral and written communication, and comprehension. Her extensive commitment to improving my accent has taken my French from a Quebec and Northern Ontario framework, to adequately interact on an international level, with, including but not limited to French, Swiss, Belgian, Vietnamese and African clients.

I recommend Nadia and I am very pleased with the timely professional service I have received. I can be contacted for further information if required.

— Mala M., Program Delivery Manager, Service Canada, London, Ontario, Canada

“I am a Hematology Fellow at London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada. I had the pleasure of studying French with Nadia, and was extremely impressed with her capabilities. Nadia is an excellent teacher, able to structure lessons for individual students. She shows a great degree of patience and perseverance in her duties. She is organized and methodical in her approach. She is also extremely personable. She has a strong work ethic, takes initiatives in her work, and is not afraid of challenges. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending her to future students.

— Annmarie B., Hematology Fellow from Sydney, Australia

“I am a cardiologist and senior university lecturer from Sydney, Australia. Currently, I am on sabbatical working in the Arrhythmia Service at University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada. Nadia was personally recommended to me as a very capable and talented French teacher.

Over the last 6 months, I have been attending weekly classes with Nadia, which have been effective, well-prepared, and entertaining. Nadia truly has a gift and passion for teaching. She is intuitive and insightful. I was also impressed by her ability to structure the program specifically for me, focusing on my career needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending Nadia to future students. She has the ability and natural talent to adapt to any working environment.

— Rajesh S., Cardiologist & Senior University Lecturer from Sydney, Australia

“It was a great pleasure to have Nadia as a French coach, I was working as a Fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery at University Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada and, prior to moving to Montreal, attended sessions twice weekly for over 3 months. I found Nadia to be very professional, highly organized and to have a great talent for teaching. She is highly commited and easily develops a rapport with her students. I was very impressed with her patience, communication skills and structured approach to learning. I feel very well prepared for my move to Montreal as a result of her teaching.

Nadia developed a tailored program, provided course materials and regularly relayed excellent Internet resources. She very quickly adapted to my abilities and to my learning needs. Without doubt, Nadia posess a real flare for teaching, excellent work ethos and a great ability to interact with students of all different ages and nationalities. Nadia was punctual, reliable and well prepared for the classes. She quickly transmits her passion for teaching and learning. In addition, she is highly personable and has a great ability to create a relaxed learning environment.

I thoroughly enjoyed all the lessons with Nadia and have no reservations in recommending her to future prospective students or potential employers. I believe she would be a valuable asset to any organization.”

— Dr. Philip O., MB, M.ed. Sci., MFSEM, FRCSI (Tr. & Orth), Dublin, Ireland

“I have known Nadia for about a year now. I was her student for 6 months. We met once a week for two hours. The part of French that I struggle with most is pronunciation and conversation. That is where my observations showed Nadia excels as a teacher. Her wonderful native accent is combined with great tenacity and patience. She would correct me a thousand times on the same word without showing any sign of irritation or exhaustion. She was well prepared for our meetings and always motivated. Even if I came unprepared, she was ready to fill the class time with useful activities. Her attitude towards her students is professional and punctual. I strongly recommend her to anyone wishing to learn or improve their knowledge of French.”

— Dr. Hristo S., Professor, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

“I had the privilege of studying French with Nadia in a group setting at The London Club, London, Ontario.

Like many Canadians, I started to study French in high school and continued studying it in university. In spite of all those years, I was never confident with my pronunciation. When I travelled to France or Quebec, I would speak French but with little confidence.

Before my first class with Nadia, I was nervous. Fortunately, my nervousness was quickly replaced with enthusiasm because Nadia started the course with the basics of French pronunciation. This was exactly what I wanted and needed. Nadia is a native French speaker (metropolitan French), and she won’t accept anything but proper pronunciation.

She is very patient, and because of her sense of humour, I often laughed at myself. I looked forward to each class because my improvement was measurable. This course with Nadia was the BEST. I have greater confidence, and I look forward to continuing to study with Nadia to improve my verbal skills.

— Kate M., Fusion Consulting, London, Ontario, Canada

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