Sarah Leibovitz-Dambre FRENCH (native speaker - 20 years' experience)
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Expert language instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching foreign languages and cultures to young adults in higher education and adults in training centers in France and the USA. My students specialize in fields as diverse as computer or general engineering, human resources, or QSE. They are also professionals from all walks of life and trade. I enjoy adapting my «savoir-faire» to the most diverse needs in terms of themes, skills, and levels. Instilling the desire to speak, live, and work in another language and culture is truly the cornerstone of my teaching approach.

My approach to teaching and training is that of a “culture and language gardener”, whose main purpose is to provide her students with the right emotional environment and the right cultural and linguistic nutrients. As such, I place primordial importance on adapting my methods to suit the specific needs of my students.

My students would tell you that I am very patient and dedicated to their progress.
I make sure to design or offer stimulating activities that encourage personal investment and active participation (role-playing, pair or group work, simulations, debates, presentations, etc.). Initially trained in the communicative-active approach, I have also gained expertise in other active pedagogies such as the problem-based and project-based methodologies.

Subjects

  • French as a Foreign Language Beginner-Expert

  • Intercultural Communication Beginner-Intermediate

  • French literature and civilisation Beginner-Expert

  • French A1 to C2

  • French composition & grammar Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Language Trainer (French & English) (Sep, 2012–Jul, 2023) at CESI Engineering School, Activ Formations, UFCM, etc. (Nice Area, France)
    ●Designed, developed, and taught trainings and curricula providing the linguistic and professional means to thrive in culturally unfamiliar working/life environments (in France or abroad).
    ●Developed and implemented tailored teaching strategies and activities to enhance students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
    ●Assessed needs, levels, and expected and/or acquired oral and written skills.
    ●Developed and implemented differentiated teaching/learning methods to promote knowledge acquisition and group cohesion.
    ●Facilitated cultural and diversity awareness workshops.
    ●Mentored and advised students to support their academic and personal growth.
    ●Prepared for official exams (TOEIC & DELF).
  • Lecturer in French (Sep, 2007–Jun, 2010) at University of California, San Diego, USA
    ●Designed and/or taught cultural and literary contents and skills to prepare students for both academic requirements in the US and life in France (French conversation, grammar, composition, French culture and literature).
    ●Designed and administered weekly formative assessments to monitor and evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
    ●Designed and administered final exams.
    ●Provided regular feedback and support to students to promote their language and academic success.
  • Teaching Assistant & Lecturer in French (Sep, 2001–Jun, 2011) at University of California, Irvine
    ●Designed and/or taught cultural and literary contents and skills to prepare students for both academic requirements in the US and life in France (French conversation, grammar, composition, French culture and literature).
    ●Designed and administered weekly formative assessments to monitor and evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
    ●Designed and administered final exams.
    ●Provided regular feedback and support to students to promote their language and academic success.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in French (Sep, 2001–Dec, 2007) from University of California, Irvine, CA
  • D.E.A Relations Aires Francophones & Anglophones (Post-grad. Diploma in intercultural studies) (Sep, 1991–Sep, 1992) from Université de Paris XIII Villetaneuse
  • Master's in English (Sep, 1989–Nov, 1991) from Université de Paris XIII Villetaneuse

Fee details

    €33–55/hour (US$34.74–57.89/hour)

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