Emmanuel Ballif

Hi! I'm Emmanuel, an international student at the Univerity of Plymouth, speaking fluently French, English and German.

I've lived many years in France and Germany and have tutored German before, so I'll be able to give you helpful insights about any aspect of the language from a native point of view.

I am very flexible and always want to find out what works best for you, so I'll always adapt to your specific needs and favoured ways of learning. I'll also do my best to make the lessons enjoyable to you by making the exercises entertaining. Feedback is very important to me, so never hesitate to tell me what you expect from the course or the way you think works best for you to learn efficiently.

My experience taught me that regular talking and listening is the most efficient way to master a language, as it prepares you for real-life situations far better than reading a textbook. Looking at my friends who are learning languages, I also noticed that pronunciation makes the difference between a good and an excellent speaker, so I will put much effort into making your pronunciation the best it can be. Learning German from scratch at a young age, and building my English over my teenage years, I understand the difficulties that can be faced in learning languages, but am also able to tell which tips and tricks make learning significantly easier.