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Manu  FERRY

Manu FERRY

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Profil professionnel

Since 2009, I have never stopped working to promote the French language and culture.

Excellent reputation. Very professional.

I had my own school in Shanghai from 2014 to 2022.

Language of communication and explanations : English

I very often draw comparisons between French and English, given that the structure and vocabulary of the English language were heavily influenced by French over the course of several centuries.

Vue d'ensemble

5
5
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
38
38
years of professional experience

Expérience

French Teacher

Self-employed worker
Paris / Shanghai
05.2014 - Current
  • Since May 2014, as an independent teacher, I have never stopped working to promote the French language and culture. My style and method have a very good reputation. I have students across several continents at all times: China, Australia, United States, Canada, France.
  • I was the French teacher for the Consul General of Canada in Shanghai. I also taught classes at several companies based in Shanghai, such as L'Oréal.
  • My course categories :

- French language courses for non-native speakers (FLE, all levels)

- Courses on economic current affairs

- Courses on current events as covered by French media (The News)

- French literature and cinema courses / Philosophy courses

- Expression courses based on movie dialogue

Editing Manager

Bei Wan Shi Ye (Shanghai-based Chinese company)
Shanghai
05.2014 - 07.2022

- Content creation for websites and smartphone applications
- Conferences / Speaking at promotional events
- Organization of tourist trips in France for Chinese groups

French Teacher and exam board member

Alliance Française of Shanghai
Shanghai
09.2009 - 05.2014

- Teacher of French as a Foreign Language (FLE – all levels)
- Teacher for CPGE classes (for Chinese students aiming for *Grandes Écoles* in France (the most prestigious universities in France)
- Examiner for all official exams (DELF, TEF, TEF Québec, TCF, TCFQ)

Restaurant Bar Owner

Self-employed
Paris
09.2004 - 05.2009

Bar-Restaurant-Catering / Cultural Activities
- Founder, owner, and manager of the live music bar "Le Piano Bleu" in Paris
- Founder and organizer of a short film festival at the same venue

Bar-Restaurant Shareholder-manager

Le Reflet
Paris
03.1996 - 10.2002

Shareholder-manager of the café-restaurant Le Reflet in Paris
(cinema-themed bar-restaurant)

Television - Writer/Screenwriter

M6 (TV channel) / Paris Première (TV channel)
Paris
09.1995 - 10.1996

Television - Writer/Screenwriter for television programs
- Writer of scripts (teleprompter) for Muriel Amori, who presented "Le Journal télé des spectacles" (The Entertainment News) daily on Paris Première
- Writer of trailers for M6
- Screenwriter for a series of 30 educational sketches broadcast on M6, entitled "Kidimots" and "Kidhistoires".

Cinema : Writer of critical reports

La Sept Cinéma
Paris
01.1995 - 12.1995

Writer of critical reports on screenplays submitted to this film production company, the film subsidiary of Arte

("La Sept Cinéma" changed its name and has been known as "Arte France Cinéma" since 2000).

Theater : Sound and lights manager

Compagnie théâtrale de la Mer
Paris / Avignon / Sète
02.1994 - 11.1994

Sound, lighting, and stage manager for the Compagnie théâtrale de la Mer,
Paris and the Avignon Festival ("Le Festival d'Avignon" is the most important theater and performing arts event in France and one of the most prestigious cultural events in the world)

French Teacher

Collège des Mûriers
Le Mans (France)
09.1992 - 07.1993

- French teacher (8th and 9th grade classes)
- Latin teacher (7th, 8th, and 9th grades)

Lots of different jobs

Many different companies
France / England
09.1988 - 08.1992

- In France : a lot of jobs

- In England : Waiter at the large restaurant "Le Café Rouge" in The City, London's financial district

(I spent two years in London)

Formation

Master’s Degree in Literature & Audiovisual Arts - Screenwriting and audiovisual writing

Sorbonne University
Paris
09.1994 - 07.1995

Master's degree in modern literature - Literature / Art / Audiovisual Art

Maine University
Le Mans
10.1987 - 07.1991

Compétences

- Very professional

- A rigorous and exacting worker

- A commitment to precision and efficiency

- I have developed a method and a vast array of training materials that enable students to improve their French without wasting time

- Excellent general culture I have always been immersed in culture and a love for the French language; I am passionate about both learning and teaching I grew up in a highly cultured family (my father, Alain Ferry, is a writer and winner of the 2009 Prix Médicis) Since 2009, for my courses on current affairs and economics, I have created weekly dossiers covering a wide range of topics I possess a solid understanding of global affairs

- Musician and composer (home music studio) I have performed in concert—both solo and with a band—in France and Shanghai

- Sports : Staying in shape is a must I have the energy of my thirties

- Mindset : Learning, passing on knowledge, and sharing are essential to my personal balance Having a strong personality is important, but never at the expense of humility

- Interpersonal relations : Always putting myself in the other person's shoes This is very important

Language

French
NATIVE LANGUAGE
English
Proficient
C2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Basic knowledge
German
Basic knowledge
Spanish
Basic knowledge

Chronologie

French Teacher

Self-employed worker
05.2014 - Current

Editing Manager

Bei Wan Shi Ye (Shanghai-based Chinese company)
05.2014 - 07.2022

French Teacher and exam board member

Alliance Française of Shanghai
09.2009 - 05.2014

Restaurant Bar Owner

Self-employed
09.2004 - 05.2009

Bar-Restaurant Shareholder-manager

Le Reflet
03.1996 - 10.2002

Television - Writer/Screenwriter

M6 (TV channel) / Paris Première (TV channel)
09.1995 - 10.1996

Cinema : Writer of critical reports

La Sept Cinéma
01.1995 - 12.1995

Master’s Degree in Literature & Audiovisual Arts - Screenwriting and audiovisual writing

Sorbonne University
09.1994 - 07.1995

Theater : Sound and lights manager

Compagnie théâtrale de la Mer
02.1994 - 11.1994

French Teacher

Collège des Mûriers
09.1992 - 07.1993

Lots of different jobs

Many different companies
09.1988 - 08.1992

Master's degree in modern literature - Literature / Art / Audiovisual Art

Maine University
10.1987 - 07.1991
Manu FERRY