The French Language Studio
Highly personalised French coaching for motivated IB, HSC and VCE students aiming for academic distinction.
One tutor. Focused support. High standards.
Lessons take place in a calm, supportive environment where students are encouraged to ask questions, take risks, and improve their French while working towards their academic goals.
Strong foundations for long-term success
Clear, step-by-step explanations of French grammar
Carefully selected resources matched to IB, HSC and VCE requirements
Early identification and correction of gaps before they affect results
A focus on accuracy and clarity from the very beginning
Confidence and ease in French
A calm, focused learning environment that reduces anxiety
Speaking practice designed to build fluency and precision
Questions encouraged, mistakes treated as part of improvement
Confidence developed through guided practice and repetition
Lessons paced carefully to suit each student's ability and goals
Targeted preparation for exams
Training in exam formats, marking criteria, and expectations
Integrated practice across listening, reading, writing, and speaking
Clear strategies for structuring responses and avoiding common errors
Practical tools for managing exam pressure and performing consistently
Tools we’ll work with
Google Meet
Live 1:1 sessions with real-time feedback.
Google Docs
Lesson plans, exercises and links online resources.
Google Slides
Engaging presentations to learn grammar.
Pen and paper
Old fashioned learning methods for memorisation.
Willingness to learn
The right attitude for success.
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Trusted by parents, loved by students
Lois is an excellent tutor who provides well-structured lessons with cultural insights as to the real use of French, so that you sound like a native speaker and not a dictionary. She is goal-oriented so students achieve great results.
Philippa
Parent of a student in Sydney
Lois is reliable, friendly and uses engaging content that teaches French in an interesting way. I have learned quickly and with excellent retention of the language fundamentals – reading, writing, speaking and comprehension. I highly recommend Lois as a tutor.
Sarah
Student at Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney