Live interaction time is precious — let’s not waste it with endless lecturing. When a long explanation is needed, I write it down and send it to you. That way, you can read it in your own time, with a fresh mind.

Plus, the guides are written for humans, not grammarians!

Don’t waste time learning things and not knowing how to make them stick — after each class, I send you bite-sized practice material that I personally create from the content of our conversations. Thanks to the brain science it’s based on, you’ll become able to remember everything you learn reliably, in just ten minutes of practice a day!

Learning efficiently is about focusing on the right things. Thanks to the two previous points, we can focus on what really matters during classes: live practice. You’ll get much more of it than in most private classes and, because sessions are online by design, you don’t need to commute — one hour of your time = one hour of learning!

“Valentin’s memory training exercises have made me much more fluid when speaking French. I don’t fumble about looking in the darkest, deepest corners of my brain for the right words; they just come to me naturally.”

“Lessons with Valentin have completely changed my approach to learning language. He is an expert in techniques of memory and recall. He clearly has a vast understanding of the psychology involved in what it takes to learn a language. This i found immensely helpful, as i had previously wasted lots of time learning things but not understanding how to make them stick.”

“He is well-educated about learning theories and the learning process, and he is always trying to apply these during his lessons. As a result, besides the language skills, the courses helped me rethink how I see my ability to learn languages, which was the biggest benefit I took during that time. I completely owe this to Valentin.”

“He has a unique way of teaching by relating his experiences of learning English with your own experience of learning French, which helped make understanding language structure so much easier!”

“One of the biggest benefits of learning from Valentin is his fantastic understanding of the english language and British culture, meaning he could understand why I made the mistakes I did and direct me into a french way of thinking when speaking. He also understands how to gently introduce french culture to enhance the learning experience. I couldn't recommend highly enough.”

“Valentin takes the time to give extra tips on how to learn a language and the meaning of language, as well as the vocabulary and grammar that you would expect from French lessons. This made such a difference for me personally and has really inspired a wider understanding of the French language and culture.”

“With no judgment, Valentin makes it safe to take risks. Beyond listening to what I say, he hears how I’m thinking and feeling.”

“he is the most patient , attentive and caring teacher you could ever ask for. He taught me not to say 'sorry' when i have made a mistake and he corrects me, but to say ‘thank you' as he would always remind me that making mistakes is a great way to learn. I absolutely loved our lessons and they were the highlight of the week.”

Laura: “I was worried that I would feel awkward during one-on-one sessions but Valentin has really put us at ease. He sees mistakes as a way to learn the language better. He takes time to explain any issues and questions we have about the French language. The sessions go beyond “just learning French” to really understanding the language. It has been such a positive experience, and our one-hour class literally flies by each week.”

thanks to a science-based method that is specifically designed for the way your English-speaking brain works.

No need to spend half the class passively listening to long explanations, since you can read your Grammar Guides before your weekly one-hour session.

In just ten minutes a day, Intuition Trainers make sure that what you learn is stored in long-term memory.

Since Grammar Guides are written, you can learn when you feel fresh, at a pace that works for you.

Classes are online by design, so you don’t need to commute to and from a classroom.

Grammar Guides are specifically designed for the way your English-speaking brain thinks and learns, so that explanations of French grammar make sense to you.

After a couple of weeks using your Intuition Trainers, new words and phrases come to you in a split second, without thinking and with no hesitation.

thanks to a comfortable environment to practice, experiment and learn from your mistakes.

learn culture, not just language, so you can go beyond making grammatically correct sentences, and actually connect with the locals.

learn with a native who’s been in your shoes, as an expat and as a language learner.

I carve a unique learning path for you, so you never have to worry about what to learn next and you can focus on just one simple thing: practice.

I create Intuition Trainers after the content of our conversations in class, so your practice material is meaningful and useful to you.

I know, it sounds crazy to say that you will enjoy learning about grammar, but my learners keep telling me the explanations are engaging and sometimes even funny!