French lessons: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering french lessons
You teach French to learners who need pronunciation, conversation, grammar or exam practice. Your listing should show your training and the learners you help most, so the right student chooses you.
What customers ask
- Can you help me pass a school oral test or a French exam?
- How do you teach pronunciation for sounds that English speakers find hard?
- I am moving to France soon. Can you focus on the French I will need at work and at the bank?
- Do you teach young learners, and how do you keep them engaged?
- I know some French but cannot speak it well. Where should we start?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask what the student wants to do in French and where they stand right now.
- Offer a short speaking sample and say how you will use the result to plan the first lessons.
- Show a sample lesson built on a real situation, such as ordering at a cafe or booking a hotel room.
- Share a written example of your corrections, so students can see how you give feedback.
- Put the lesson count, focus, homework and re-check date in the quote, so the student knows the plan.
- Say what you do not teach well, such as a regional accent you do not know, so expectations stay realistic.
What to put on your profile
- Your French training, such as a degree, a teaching certificate or time spent living in a French speaking place.
- Whether you are a native French speaker or a trained second language teacher, and which French you teach.
- Photos of your teaching space or online set-up, with no student faces unless they agree.
- The levels and goals you work with, such as beginners, exam students or adults planning a move.
- Reviews that name the student's goal and what they achieved, once they agree to share them.
Follow-up that helps the customer
- After a level check, propose a short plan with one clear goal and a date to re-check.
- Send a short list of the main corrections after each lesson so the student can practice them.
- Suggest a conversation group or an exam prep course when the student's goal fits, and let them decide.
Licenses and permits
No license is usually required to teach French privately. Keep your degree, certificate or teaching references ready, and check your state and local rules for any business registration you need.
Questions
Do I need to be a native speaker to teach French here?
Not usually. Students look for training and a clear teaching method, so describe both on your profile.
Can I offer lessons in person and online?
Yes. List both if you offer both, so students know what to expect before they choose you.
Do I pay to join?
Joining is free. You pay only for leads you accept, you can decline any lead for free, and every profile is reviewed before it goes live.
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Edit history
- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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