I am married to a Kiwi and we recently moved to New Zealand to Cambridge with our two children.

I love sharing the French culture, I am passionate about teaching French and I am very happy to join Alliance Francaise. 
I am looking forward to meeting you at our cultural events ! Si vous voulez un peu de France dans votre vie et apprendre la langue venez nous rejoindre !

A tout bientôt !  






 

Bonjour à tous!

My name is Maxime. I grew up near Bordeaux, a typical French backcountry small town in the middle of the vineyard.
I came to New Zealand 8 years ago to do my PhD as a chemical engineer. I fall in love with the fantastic landscapes of New Zealand, as well as its amazing people.
I recently joined the team and started teaching advanced conversation French classes. I want to share my passion for the French language and culture. I'm excited to help you learn French and share it with you!
En espérant vous voir nombreux !

 

 

Passionate about education in general, and languages in particular, I have always carried on being a learner. Interested in the effective use of digital technologies in learning, I became a Core Education eFellow in 2010 and a Microsoft Innovative Educator a few years later. Since I wanted to support all students’ learning, I commenced a master’s degree at Auckland University in 2016 followed by a Doctorate in Education at the University of Waikato in 2017.
With the Alliance Française in Hamilton, I have been teaching children as well as adults. Since I already teach teenagers during the day, I am fully equipped now to teach French to students from 5 to 99 years old! I cannot wait to teach you during one of the classes I take at the Alliance Française in Hamilton.
À bientôt, Florence

Kia Ora et bonjour,

My name is Nidhi, and I am from Mauritius, an island off the south-east coast of Africa. I am currently pursuing an LLM at the University of Waikato, and it sparked a real interest in both research and teaching.

I also enjoy the active, outdoor lifestyle of New Zealand!

I’m excited to help you learn French!

Bonjour à tous,
I am William and I grew up in the north of France. For most of my highschool years and for my studies, I lived in Compiègne, a small city an hour from Paris. Since then, I travelled a bit around Europe and Asia.
Before coming to New Zealand, I used to work for a small start-up based in Brussels: coming to Hamilton for my PhD at the University of Waikato is definitely a life-changing experience for me, but not one I regret so far! I've been enjoying the amazing landscapes of New Zealand, as well as meeting its amazing people and getting to know the culture.
Teaching or tutoring have been on my mind for a while, and I'm keen on helping you learn French!
Au plaisir de se rencontrer !

"Bien le bonjour!

My name is Léa and I come from Maurens, a tiny village in the Gers region of France with fewer than 300 inhabitants! After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Physics in Toulouse and a Master’s in Quantum Physics in Montpellier, I recently started a PhD in Quantum Machine Learning at the University of Waikato here in New Zealand. Actually, I moved here to follow my adventurous partner, Nathan, who was determined to explore this incredible country in the most authentic and daring way possible!
Teaching has always been a true passion for me, I’ve been tutoring Mathematics for over 5 years and thoroughly enjoy it. Joining the Alliance Française felt like a natural choice, as the environment is so supportive, collaborative and inspiring. I look forward to sharing the French language and culture with you and making the most of our time together!"