Learn French, Think French
"I cannot teach anybody anything.
I can only make them think."
- Socrates
Bienvenue
Fed up of struggling with learning French?
You think:
"it's too complicated.
I'll never be able to say what I want in French so, what's the point?!".
I get it. I've been there (with English, with Spanish, with Latin, with German, Japanese, with Korean, with Breton, with Ukrainian...).
Become one of my students and you'll never doubt yourself again.
Whether you are:
=> sitting an exam
=> preparing for the French citizenship
=> learning for fun
Learn French, Think French
This person
here
is me,
Miss H.
Who am I ?
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Native French speaker (proud to be Breton)
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Linguist: learnt English, Spanish, Latin and German at school
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Forever a learner: so far, self-taught basics in Italian, Ukranian, Korean, Japanese
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Master FLE 2014: taught French as second (third, or more) language to primary schools kids, students at university and prisoners (true story)
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PGDE 2015
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GCSE and SQA exam certifications expert (A Levels, N5, Higher and Advanced Higher Tutor since 2010)
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SQA marker + Visiting Assessor since 2022 (I get to mark exams and conduct them too)
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Described by students as: "always patient", "so caring", "very kind" and "funny", and described by colleagues as "very creative", "genuine", "warm", and "reliable"
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Marathon runner (I don't give up easily )
My name is Sophie Hanry, although I love the more official title, which is how my students call me:"Miss H".
Born and raised in Dinan, in Brittany, on the (lovely) North West coast of France, my curiosity for discovering the British culture got satisfied in 2011 when I made the move, and became a language assistant in Kent, in England. And my master for International Trade and Marketing came to an end, simply because my passion for teaching (runs in the family) could not hold it anymore. After getting a master degree in teaching at the Université de Strasbourg, and the University of Glasgow, I have been a fully qualified French, and Spanish, teacher since 2015.
And since I am also passionate about supporting people reaching their goal beyond the classroom, I also started tutoring... and writing books to help even more people who would love to be good at French.
My mission is to support you reaching your goal in learning French. Whether that goal is to fit in like a native speaker, pass your exam, get your citizenship, or more casually to get by when on holidays, I've got your back.
And this here,
that is my teaching assistant: Monsieur Pingouin
Ready to
learn French
the way
the French
do?
Check
your
level
What makes the Learn French, Think French method unique
The specificity of the method is its focus on the major challenges of learning French:
- the pronunciation: a made up a phonetics way to pronounce words accurately, based on how the British speak English.
- the perspective: think French, make connections with your own language and find a new perspective to see things, to get the vocabulary and grammar to finally stick in your head.
For example, every book contains:
- vocabulary, from individual words to short phrases , focusing on pronunciation : how the words sound like,
- QR code directing to a private
Padlet to hear the words as you read them and the option to record yourself saying them, for practice, and feedback
- translation: way that French people think so vocabulary sticks in your head
better
-exercises to practice at the end of each mission, and their answers so you can work on this in your own time and at your own pace,
- examples of authentic scripted conversations
- a final quiz to check your level and progress.
Learn French, Think French
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Online lessons and books
"Twenty years from now,
you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn't do,
than by the ones you did."
- Mark Twain
What to expect when booking a lesson?
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Sharing my expertise as a teacher of my own language, and as a learner of other languages, as an assessor and a marker
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Building trust in a non pressured and non-jugdmental online environment
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Helping you think French and making connections with what you already know of the English language
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Make peace with grammar and pronunciation
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Support you reaching your full potential
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Making the sessions relevant, helpful and fun
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A unique tailored programme of learning
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A chance to practice talking and writing without fear of being judged
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Individual feedback to keep track of your progress and decide on next steps
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Reflection on what you now know and action on what you need to work on
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Think like the French do
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Become more confident when communicating
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Unlimited access to a secure Google Drive with helpful resources and homework
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A chance to ask unlimited questions about the French language
Send an email at learnfrenchthinkfrench@gmail.com to enquire about the book(s) you are interested in buying.
Get one book for £7 or two for £10.
What are you looking for ?
Learn French, Think French is for you if:
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You want to pass your exam/getting a top mark for your SQA (N5, H, AH) or GCSE exam (A levels)
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You are looking for practice and support to get your citizenship, DELF/DALF (B1, B2, C1 or C2 CECRL level) or FIDE (from A1 to C2)
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You have a primary school kid keen on becoming a linguist
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You are teaching your students from home
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You are developping a new hobby
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You are stepping up to university level
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You want to impress your life partner because they come from a French speaking country
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You want to be able to comunicate when going on holidays in a French speaking country
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You want to buy a secondary house in France for your retirement days
No matter what your objective is, let me know and I will taylor lessons to help you reach it.
Where to start/How to stick to learning French ?
If you struggle with your French, know that you are not the only one.
Since I've started teaching, I've realised how different we all are as learners. We go at our own pace, with our own specific agenda and goal to reach. That is why, I make a point of tailoring exactly what works for you.
If you want to learn French, you are at the right place (Phew!). Hopefully this is where your journey to think French starts.
My method relies on one principle: I will teach you how to think French.
I believe that by making you think like a French speaker and by making connections with what you know of your language in a fun and smart way, you will learn French quickly and efficiently.
As I have helped hundreds of students (no matter what their background is, their level, their age, their nationality or gender), I can help you too.
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