Choosing a language teacher feels like guesswork: every profile promises fluency, but few explain how they will get you there. After training thousands of students, we know exactly which signs predict progress.
Look for correction, not just conversation
A great teacher interrupts you — kindly, constantly, and with explanations. If trial lessons feel like pleasant chats with no notes, no homework and no corrections, you are buying company, not coaching.
The right teacher makes you slightly uncomfortable in every lesson — and delighted with your progress every month.
Native speaker plus training
Native fluency matters, but teaching skill matters more. Our teachers are native speakers with pedagogical training and examiner experience, which means they know both the language and the fastest route through it. Meet them in our free French Focus course or the Advanced English group.