Caroline

Founder & Teacher

Born and raised in France, I moved to Ireland in 2010, and completed my Master’s Degree in Teaching French as a Foreign Language in 2012, from the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris. After teaching in primary and secondary schools, I decided to create my own French language school to share my language and my culture with you, and Rendez-vous français opened in 2016!

I wanted to offer classes where students learn to ACTUALLY speak French, because every time an Irish person told me they learnt French in school, they added “But I can’t speak it”.

More than a job, teaching is my real passion, and as they say “Do what you love, and you won’t be working a single day in your life” (almost). Except when I need to make a phone call (you will always get a much quicker answer by text or email, just saying #phonephobia)

Over the years I have taught students aged from 3 years old to 75 years old, from all over the world, in Ireland and in France. I am also an examiner for Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams. My students have described me as positive, motivated, imaginative, fun and dynamic!

Anaïs

Teacher

Anaïs grew up in a small town not far away from the Puy du Fou in Vendée. She feels drawn to travel and cultures, so much so she worked as a tourist agent for 4 summers where she helped many tourists find some fun and historical visits. She visited Ireland a few times and grew fond of the people and the culture.

Before leaving as an Erasmus, she spent time in a Montessori school with young children to teach them both English and sign language through games and conversation. During her Bachelor in Languages, Literature and Civilisation she lived in Scotland where she gave French tutoring lessons to her roommates while lockdown was happening.

After graduating, she signed up for a Master’s degree in teaching French as Foreign Language in the Catholic University of the West in Angers. For the last couple of years, she taught French to refugees in several institutions where respect, kindness and fun were the heart of their learning experience. Anaïs joined Rendez-vous français in September 2023!