The French Room Reviews

Wonderful teacher with great live…
Wonderful teacher with great live classes that allow practice in speaking French

Learning French in your 60's is a…
Learning French in your 60's is a challenge. Ellie Louise, The French Room, makes it comfortable and welcoming. Ellie meets you where you are at and encourages you along the way. I'm learning not just the french language but why the language is the way it is and sometimes it's an unknown. And, that's what makes it intriguing. I love puzzles and this is a puzzle that is fascinating and exciting to learn. Ellie really makes it an curious journey. Merci!

Great teacher and learning resources
Ellie is an excellent, engaging and encouraging teacher with a lot of experience and a passion for French. The combination of a live class plus access to alot of resources via Bonjour Brilliance, allowing for study in your own time at your own pace is ideal for me.

Learn to be confident and relaxed learning french
The french room is a great way to learn ir improve ypur french. Ellie teaches in a style that is knowledge building as well as supportive. The experience has been life changing for my french and my confidence in using it. Would highly recommend The French Room.

An excellent French teacher
I've been doing 1:1 French lessons with Ellie for a few months now and have made noticeable improvements within this time. My understanding of grammar and sentence structures has definitely improved, but one of the most noticeable improvements for me has been my pronunciation. Ellie has also pushed me to have conversations or explain things in French which has really boosted my confidence. One stand-out thing for me was a recent trip to Nice; Ellie helped me to prepare by teaching me phrases I could use in various situations, but also by teaching me phrases or words I would be likely to hear a lot from locals. These definitely came to fruition during my trip!

Great teacher
I really enjoy the sessions with Ellie. She is so patient, is expert at putting me at ease and pushes me without ever making the session feel uncomfortable. She’s thoughtful and flexible in her approach to teaching and is interesting to talk to on a wide range of topics.

After many failed attempts to learn…
After many failed attempts to learn French, I have found a learning model which really suits and really works. For me, this is the recorded tutos and the live group classes. Ellie's recorded tutos, which you can dip into as frequently as you want, are excellent, and the live classes are a great environment to practise your french speaking in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Ellie is really responsive and supportive right from the start of your french learning journey. I am 8 months in now and I feel like I have made a lot of progress. What works for me is the flexibility because I am time poor. If I need to duck out of the live class one week there's no issue, I can come back the next week and pick up where I left off. And I can keep the momentum building all the time by watching the short tutos on a regular basis. Highly recommended.

How Ellie's lessons have improved my confidence
I recently travelled for a holiday in Chamonix and felt much more confident speaking French on this trip than previously. This was down to Ellie having helped with my speaking skills and teaching me useful phrases which I could use, which helped me engage with people and they seemed happier to let me have a go at a conversation. Following advice from Ellie in a tuto, I even stopped my partner from ordering a well cooked steak so as to not upset the chef!!!! I find Ellie's teaching methods work for me in improving my confidence.

Intensive course
The week long intensive course was just what I wanted. Within a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment, as I happily slurped my coffee there was listening, speaking, observing, experimenting, recording... it was all in there Thank you Ellie. Recommend 100%

Brilliant lessons for learning French for work or business
I am a beginner French learner and look forward to my French lessons with Ellie every week! I highly recommend Ellie's online flexible group classes to any other beginners and particularly to those who are, like me, learning for work/business purposes. After just a couple of months of lessons I have developed confidence in attempting to speak basic French to native speakers, and to communicate via email with colleagues and clients in France.

An intensive course with Ellie
I have been studying with Ellie and The French Room since moving to France nearly 7 months ago. I really love the relaxed and fun approach of the weekly group lessons so, when Ellie offered the opportunity to book into an online intensive course, I leapt at the chance to take part. Structured differently to the normal weekly lessons, Ellie still kept the course varied and good fun whilst gently encouraging me out of my comfort zone to push me forward. The course wasn't always easy (!) but by the end of the week, using the "tools" I'd been given, I felt more confident and relaxed about communicating and have since embarked on conversations more freely than before! I would 100% recommend an intensive course with Ellie, as the "safe" and supportive environment she provides is a perfect place to be "pushed" just that little bit further.

The French Room Book Club
Nous nous sommes tellement amusés lors des trois séances du club de lecture qu’Ellie a choisi la pièce / film / livre très amusante. ´Le dîner’ Nous avons écouté et lu des passages ensemble et bien sûr nous avons aussi pu regarder le film. À la fin, nous avons tous pu suivre et comprendre les blagues, ce fut une expérience excellente. J’attends la suite avec impatience. Je vous recommande vivement de nous rejoindre. À bientôt ! Nikki

Ellie is fantastic
Ellie is fantastic! We met, and she immediately understood my level, and we got to work. Most of my previous learning has been formal study. Ellie provides much more practical instruction. I have really enjoyed my experience, and I look forward to fluency!

Ellie’s approach to French teaching is…
Ellie’s approach to French teaching is perfect for me. The lessons feel very tailored to us as individuals and I really enjoy the pace and techniques. I also really value the flexibility offered when buying a set of passes - this really suits my busy lifestyle and is real value for money. I also really appreciate that Ellie always responds quickly to admin queries outside of class via the class chat function which is great and unusual in the larger more impersonal institutions I’ve studied at previously. Highly recommend.

Great opportunity to improve your language skills!
The French Room has provided me with the confidence to go forward and converse in French when out and about. Meeting weekly and chatting in French with others at the same level makes such a difference and whilst it is challenging it is also very rewarding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone considering learning or improving their French language skills to make use of the variety of learning tools available through The French Room.

A transformative journey in French language
"I’ve spent many years on and off trying to improve my French. The French Room has seen the best outcomes for the investment by far. For me Ellie has done many things that made the magic: she valued and consolidated what I’d learned to date, built my confidence that was a game changer, and filled gaps and grew my skills by targeted, small components that are effective and rewarding. My motivation is maintained and I’ve seen a massive difference when in France. I recommend very highly."

Learning French in a Tailored Way
Ellie makes it easy to move your French forward no matter your level, available time and motivation. The website has many tutorials for self-study, but the video lessons are the key to improving your spoken French. Excellent and highly recommended.

Fabuleuse!
Fabuleuse! I love learning with Ellie. She explains tricky concepts clearly and simply. She makes French grammar comprehensible! Her lessons are interesting and tailor-made to each person's style and skill. I would thoroughly recommend her.