I have just completed a wonderful semester of French learning with Calie through Alliance Française de Washington, DC. It has been many, many years since I have studied French, and I was quite nervous about starting up again, but Calie made it a joy. I always looked forward to our class, and I found her teaching technique so helpful, encouraging and productive. I learned so much from her! I cannot wait for my next opportunity to take another classes with her.

Clare Evans
IT executive with proven record of delivery in business-technology strategy, organizational leadership and execution

Calie was my French teacher for one semester at the IBD. She is a very kind person who analyzed my level as student and personalized the course according with my areas of opportunity. She helped me to develop grammar skills, performance in reading and writing, and gain confidence in speaking French.

Learning French with Calie was such a pleasant and effective experience! I had learned French many years ago, and Calie was effective in bringing back and refresh my language skills by virtue of building an engaging learning environment. Calie is an engaging teacher and an excellent facilitator of group sessions, she uses different resources and media to keep our sessions lively and to ensure everyone’s active participation. Merci Calie! they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

Il y a 2 ans, j’ai décidé de déclencher mon français et essayer de passer le DALF C1. Pour me préparer, j’ai commencé un cours en groupe avec Calie (ou Mme. Rerodo de Jong). Avec beaucoup de compétence, elle m’a enseigné les nuances et vraiment perfectionné ma connaissance de la langue de Molière, et habillement géré un groupe de élèves. Un an après, une deuxième idée : passer le DALF C2. Une fois que pas beaucoup de gens se lance à cette folle proposition, j’ai pris un forfait de cours particuliers avec Calie . Comme avant, j’ai bien réussi l’examen. En toute vérité, je ne crois pas au niveau de fluidité en français au lequel que j’avais arrivé. Je dois ça à elle. Mille mercis.
 
Two years ago, I decided to perfect my French and try to pass the DALF C1. To prepare, I started a group course with Calie . With great skill, she taught me the nuances and really perfected my knowledge of the language of Molière, and skillfully managed a group of students. A year later, a second idea: to pass the DALF C2. Since not many people jump at such crazy proposition, I signed up for a private class package with Calie. As before, I passed the exam with great scores. I have trouble believing the level of fluency in French I had reached. I owe that to her. Many thanks indeed. d the best to me. Highly recommended!

I have been studying under Calie for 3 years now and I’ve advanced immensely thanks to her! She is incredibly dedicated, has great control of all the tools she uses in our virtual classes and it is clear that she cares about her students advancing. She also makes sure that we all incorporate new vocabulary and content that is specific to our jobs (and we don’t all do the same jobs) which is great. Thanks for all the efforts and commitment!I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!