Camila Espitia

I'm convinced that full immersion in the language during class will give you the confidence you need to navigate francophone contexts on your own. I enjoy guiding students through the process of making the language their own, using culture as a bridge (food, lifestyles, films... there are no limits. The good news is: we’ll draw the roadmap together). Of course, there will also be space to work through any grammar questions you may have, but always in context and with a clear communicative goal.

My classes are mainly based on a communicative approach that focuses on oral production and comprehension. I'm interested in providing useful tools for everyday life, so that students gain confidence to interact in French-speaking contexts. Moreover, each student's goals, interests, and hobbies will shape the path to build a personalized learning plan and choose discussion topics. To help students stay motivated and connected to the language, I work with reading and listening comprehension activities, guided writing, and projects that can be developed step by step. I rely on materials from websites such as TV5, Francolab, RFI, and Le Point du FLE.

Between 2018 and 2021, I had the opportunity to teach French to groups of children, teenagers, and adults. During this time, I began to discover the advantages of virtual learning environments. The years I spent working with teenagers in a secondary school setting led me to explore different learning styles and find ways to make French relevant to my students’ daily lives. Since 2023, I have been fully dedicated to online teaching, and this decision has allowed me to witness first- hand the potential of distance education.

My main professional activity since completing my master’s degree in linguistics has been teaching French in various contexts, working with children, teenagers, and adults. Throughout my career, I have developed curriculum plans and adapted them to different learning styles. In 2021, I completed a one-year baking training program, which I combined with my French teaching by offering cooking classes to secondary school students.