Caroline Jestaz
Experienced online language teacher & Novelist
French for Business - Online
All levels
Bespoke - Collaborative - Delivering results
Language, communication, and relationship building are some of the most important skills in business to deliver successful results. Blue as an Orange offers bespoke language classes to suit your company’s needs.
I’m a French native speaker with expert knowledge of French and English in a business environment. I will help you:
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communicate efficiently and avoid misunderstandings,
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strengthen business relationships with your French partners/colleagues,
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master cultural differences.
All with the aim to increase sales and revenue.
Based on my own learning experience, my method shows how to take charge of your learning process, actively use French, and feel confident. It is collaborative and proven to deliver results in business.
And if you're busy and need ad hoc support for meetings, phone/video calls, correspondence, presentations or socialising, why not get a voucher for a taster session?
MY EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF
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I'm French and trilingual (French / English / Italian).
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I have 20+ years of teaching experience, including at university.
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I'm the former manager of a publishing company.
I became a teacher because I'm passionate about languages, I'm a natural communicator, and love nothing more than seeing my students empowered with language.
My method
I have created a method based on my own experience as a learner, which is a radical departure from what we've all experienced at school because:
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I explain what it means to learn a language and what the process is like,
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I make sure you immediately put in practice what you've just learned to suit your own needs,
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I show you how to speak without translating from your mother tongue,
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I teach you how to layer your sentences with different language points, as opposed to learning each one in isolation,
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I help you move away from the comfort of reading and writing, by offering you a safe learning space where mistakes are learning opportunities and actual communication (as opposed to 'perfect' sentences) is what matters the most.
My take on language learning
My teaching is collaborative and built around your needs so you can:
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take charge, actively learn, and feel confident when using a new language,
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use your interests and hobbies to learn it. This way, half the comprehension work is done already and you're enjoying the process,
- let go of the fear of making mistakes and embarrassing yourself.
For detailed information about my teaching, check my blog and Q&A. You can also read students' testimonials.
Our first lesson is free and your opportunity to ask any questions you might have and for me to give you an in-depth presentation of my teaching. So don't hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to meeting you!