Tifany Bourdeau
French Teacher
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Organized and professional French Instructor with 10 years of expertise in French and English language instruction. Known for developing lesson plans to target diverse learning styles and educational needs in classrooms of over 35 students. Fosters excellent communication with students, parents and faculty to achieve instructional goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Online English and French Language Teacher
Alliance Form'Action
Troyes, France
10.2020 - Current
- Taught French and English languages to adults and university students in a professional and educational setting via Zoom and Teams
- Communicated with students in French and in English to foster oral proficiency.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
English Language Teacher
Alliance Form'Action
Troyes, France
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Assessed the learners' needs to build a tailored learning program
- Reported on progress and gave constructive feedback to the learners
- Helped develop the Language Courses offered by the language school
- Coordinated the Language Team and participated in the recruitment of new language trainers
- Taught a public of professional adults and university students
French Language Teacher
ADPS and GRETA
Troyes, France
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Designed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
English Language Teacher
Université de Reims Champagne, Ardenne
Troyes, France
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Teaching Translation (English to French and French to English) to undergraduate students in Applied Foreign Languages
- Teaching oral expression classes to undergraduate students in Applied Foreign Languages
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
English Language Teacher
Education Nationale
Troyes, France
05.2014 - 07.2016
- Gave trainings to colleagues
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Taught 18 lessons per week to over 200 students in high school
- Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
- Prepared undergraduate students for their English oral exam
French Language Teacher
Self-employed
Melbourne, Australia
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Organized a French book club and meetups to help students meet native speakers
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written French.
French Language Teacher
Lyceum Language Centre
Melbourne, Australia
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Plan and deliver lesson to adults at different levels (Beginners to Advanced)
- Teaching following the communicative method
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
French Language Assistant
DEECD
Melbourne, Australia
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Planned and delivered lessons for year 9, 10, 11
- Assisted a VCE student for the exam preparation
- Created resources and organized excursions
- Assessment and correction of students'work
- Use of a variety of teaching strategies
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Education
Master of Arts - French Language And Literature
Université Stendhal Grenoble
Grenoble 09.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Arts - English Studies
Université Bordeaux Montaigne
Bordeaux 09.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Université Michel De Montaigne
Bordeaux 09.2006 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
Baccalaureate
Pons, France 06.2006 - 07.2006
Skills
Curriculum design
Lesson Planning
Flexible and Adaptable
Excellent Communication
Certification
Official NAATI Translator (English to French)
Publications
Grammatically Speaking! - Le must-have de la grammaire anglaise - A1 > B2 ISBN 9782340070462
FLE (Français Langue Etrangère) - Flash Tests B1 - Testez votre niveau de français! ISBN 9782340042872
FLE (Français Langue Etrangère) - Flash Tests A1 - Testez votre niveau de français!(avec fichiers audio) ISBN 9782340040977
Grand imagier... Petits ateliers... FLE (Français Langue Etrangère) - Le vocabulaire français en image avec exercices ludiques - Apprendre et réviser les mots de base (A1) (fichiers audio) ISBN 9782340026421
FLE pour tous - Méthode de français langue étrangère en 20 leçons avec fichiers audio (A1/A2) ISBN 9782340020573
L'épreuve de traduction anglaise au concours des écoles de commerce - ECE - ECS - ECT ISBN 9782340015586
Timeline
Online English and French Language Teacher
Alliance Form'Action
10.2020 - Current
English Language Teacher
Alliance Form'Action
08.2016 - 10.2020
French Language Teacher
ADPS and GRETA
05.2016 - 01.2017
English Language Teacher
Université de Reims Champagne, Ardenne
01.2016 - 07.2016
Master of Arts - French Language And Literature
Université Stendhal Grenoble
09.2014 - 07.2015
English Language Teacher
Education Nationale
05.2014 - 07.2016
Official NAATI Translator (English to French)
04-2014
French Language Teacher
Lyceum Language Centre
02.2013 - 08.2013
French Language Teacher
Self-employed
01.2013 - 03.2014
French Language Assistant
DEECD
01.2012 - 12.2012
Master of Arts - English Studies
Université Bordeaux Montaigne
09.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Université Michel De Montaigne
09.2006 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
Baccalaureate
06.2006 - 07.2006