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(17 reviews)

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Laurene offers a discount of 50% on their first / introductory lesson!

English	Price Guide
Primary	$50.00
Secondary	$50.00
Adult/Casual	$50.00
French	Price Guide
Primary	$50.00
Secondary	$50.00
NCEA Level 1	$50.00
NCEA Levels 2-3	$50.00
University	$50.00
Adult/Casual	$50.00

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Personal Description:

Hello, Kia ora, Bonjour! I’m a native French speaker with solid experience in teaching students of all ages and levels. I’m a patient and dedicated tutor, and I offer online lessons through a free and user-friendly platform.

What’s included in your fee:
- A personalized online lesson tailored to your goals
- Custom worksheets and exercises
- 24/7 support via email or text — I’m here if you need help between lessons!

Whether you're:
- Preparing for an exam (e.g. NCEA, DELF)
- Wanting to gain confidence in conversation
- Planning a trip to a French-speaking country and need the basics… Don’t look any further — I’d love to help you on your French journey!

Tutoring Experience:

Over 12 years of teaching experience
- I have been teaching French and English for more than 12 years, working with learners from ages 5 to 99, and at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers.
- I have also worked as a Junior School Director, which has given me strong skills in personalized learning, organization, and student support.
- I’ve received excellent feedback from students and families over the years — references available upon request.

Tutoring Approach:

My tutoring approach is flexible, supportive, and personalized to each learner. Here's how I work:
- Our first lesson is a discovery session — we’ll assess your level, discuss your goals, and figure out the best way and time to learn. It’s also a chance to see if we’re a good fit.
- After each session, I provide custom worksheets and exercises based on what we covered. I also offer ongoing support — you can reach out to me anytime via email or text if you need help or have questions.
- Whether you’re preparing for an exam (like NCEA, DELF, etc.), improving your speaking and pronunciation, or simply building your confidence in French, I adapt the lessons to your pace, your interests, and your learning style.
I believe that learning should be meaningful, enjoyable, and empowering — and I’m here to help you every step of the way.

Tutor Resources: (free to download)

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Native Language: French
Additional Languages: English
Availability: Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

University of New Caledonia (2011) - Teaching in Arts, Letters and Languages in English (Bachelors) (✔ On File)

Laurene's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	17
Total Positive Feedback:	17 Av. 5.00/5.00

From Chloe (5/5): My 5 years old daughter loves learning French with Laurene every week. Laurene is a very patient and communicative teacher. She can teach in a way according to our needs.
My daughter likes to listen to the stories Laurene creates online for after class study.

We are very fortunately to have found Laurene as our excellent French teacher!

Reply from: Laurene: Bonjour Suki! What an amazing feedback! Many thanks!
It is an absolute pleasure to teach Chloé. She is a wonderful young girl and I really enjoy seeing her each week and talk about all the amazing fairy stories she has in mind.

From Pamela (5/5): Fantastic Tudor. Laurene is very patient and supportive. Takes her time to understand the learning abilities of her students. I highly recommend her.

Reply from: Laurene: Merci Pamela ! This is such a great feedback and I enjoy so much our lessons together!

From Sandra (5/5): Laurene is fantastic. She makes the lessons both fun and very educational.

Reply from: Laurene: Merci beaucoup Sandra ! C'est un réél plaisir de travailler avec toi !

From Alexis (5/5): Laurene has made learning a new language exciting and fun and if feels far less daunting. She creates a relaxed learning environment when we are together on screen. And her resources are epic!
Lex

Reply from: Laurene: Merci beaucoup Lex ! Always a pleasure to see you ! (and have a lot of laugh ! hahaha)

From Sonya (5/5): Really patient and enthusiastic French tutor.
Would highly recommend.

Reply from: Laurene: Thank you so much Sanja :)

From Justene (5/5): Laurene is a very good clear communicator. My child is enjoying her lessons. Laurene is professional in her teaching style and is approachable. We are very happy with the progress our daughter is making under her tutelage. It’s great to see how she enjoys her lessons and can’t wait for her class to start!
Merci beaucoup!

Reply from: Laurene: Merci Justene! Agatha is a wonderful student and I really enjoy my class with her! :D

From Catie (5/5): Since first making contact with Laurene, my experience has been wonderful. Laurene is a patient, kind, and experienced tutor, who clearly takes pride in providing a great learning experience for her students. I look forward to my lessons every week, and can’t wait to put my new skills into practise in France next month. Merci beaucoup Laurene!

Reply from: Laurene: Milles mercis Catie! It is a real pleasure to be a part of your wonderful journey to France!

From Kelly (5/5): Laurene has been awesome with our year 10 daughter enabling her to catch up with her classmates at super speed. Our daughter has gone from lacking confidence and not wanting to attend class to looking forward to it and actively participating in class. I would, without a doubt, recommend Laurene. Great communication and flexibility and lovely to boot. Happy Days :) x

Reply from: Laurene: Such a lovely feedback Kelly! Thank you so much! Edie is amazing and I am very happy to see her confidence reaching a level where she can participate in class without trouble! :D

From Martine (5/5): Laurene is a very professional teacher. Excellent.
She knows how to teach at the level you are at .
Eg she speaks slow to me in French and corrects me in a encouraging and precise way . While we meet via Skype or zoom we talk and same time she types up the words or grammar etc I need to work on . By the end of our lesson she emails it to me .
But above all it is fun and light . I have had about one month of one or two lessons a week and feel way more confident already. I always look forward to our lesson . I recommend her unreservedly.!! Martine

Reply from: Laurene: Merci beaucoup Martine ! It is always a pleasure to meet you! :)

From Peter (5/5): Laurene is a friendly and attentive tutor with a sunny disposition. I enjoy our lessons greatly.

Reply from: Laurene: Thank you so much Peter :) Always a pleasure to chat with you ^^

From Amy (5/5): Very nice and very friendly. We only had one hour session as we found we actually looking for tutor on different topic. However, Laurene still use her experience to help us to identify our requirement. Really appreiciate.

Reply from: Laurene: Hey Amy,
Thanks so much for your feedback! :) I hope Yvonne had found the right professor for her exam.
Best wishes!

From Kate (5/5): Laurene has been reliable, friendly and professional. My daughter is enjoying her lessons very much, and feels that her French is improving. Thank you Laurene.

Reply from: Laurene: Thank you for this awesome review Kate! Your daughter is a wonderful student, very serious and kind, it is a pleasure to teach her French! :)

From Sav (5/5): Laurene is a really excellent tutor. Friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. I’m so glad that I’ve found her!

Reply from: Laurene: Thanks Sav !! :D So happy to know you and your boy !

From Natasha (5/5): Lauren is a really nice tutor and she can help you by tailoring your lessons to anything specific that you want to study whether it be preparing for an exam or simply working on your conversational language skills. She is fluent in my native language (English) which is particularly great when you do not understand something and things can always be explained in your native language to make sure you really understand.

Reply from: Laurene: Thank you for this awesome review Natasha! You have a very impressive level in French and it is a pleasure to work with you on the DELF. :)

From Bethany (5/5): Laurene is a brilliant teacher. I’ve tried to learn French 3 times before and I’ve finally found what I was missing, Laurene !
I really enjoy my lessons, Laurene works hard to improve you through positive comments.
I enjoy the style of being able to have French conversations as well as structured worksheets to go through.
Laurene opened our sessions with a conversation around my motivation for learning French and that has really helped remotivate me and guide the direction of where the lessons go.

If your looking for a great French teacher who can progress you quickly whilst having fun I highly recommend contacting Laurene.

Reply from: Laurene: Thank you for this amazing feedback Bethany! Work while having fun is my motto! :D
I am very happy that you find a new confidence in you and in French language!

From Karen (5/5): We are really impressed with Laurene's tutoring style. She is always gentle and attentive to my pre-teen daughter, who has been learning French for 5 years. She truly enjoys Lauren's tuition, as Laurene makes every lesson inspiring and acknowledges our daughter's efforts.
Laurene is good at choosing the best French teaching approach respective to each student's age and language-level. We would definitely recommend Laurene as a competent French tutor to all in any age, from French-beginners to advanced learners.

Reply from: Laurene: Thank you so much Makiko! Working with Karen is always amazing for me. She is very talented, motivated and has a great thirst for learning!

From Richard (5/5): Laurene is an excellent French tutor. She is able to adapt to your level and is very patient and encouraging .I am very happy to recommend Laurene to anybody looking for a French tutor.

Reply from: Laurene: Thank you Richard, my time with you is always a pleasure. :)

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