French Pronunciation lessons
Professional help in improving French pronunciation and accent – with a teacher having a native-speaker accent.
My skills
In my childhood, French was my first language: I attended French nursery school since I was three years old and then, the French primary school up to age ten (grade CM2), both in France. From that period of my life, I took away a priceless skill: a native-speaker accent.
Later, in Poland, I graduated from the Institute of Applied Linguistics at Warsaw University (1st language: French), where, for the first time, I acquired theoretical knowledge related to French phonetics and pronunciation. This is when I became fascinated with this subject. During our classes with Mr Antoni Platkow (author of the book “French Pronunciation” – „Wymowa francuska”), French phonetic transcription was for me just a fun game. Probably, my native-speaker accent and my good ear (in my childhood, I played several instruments) seemed to be very helpful. I used these assets in 2010 while designing phonetic lessons for the purposes of an educational portal for Polish children www.mowimypofrancusku.pl (project funded by the Orange Academy and organised by the France-Poland Association).
I am continuously deepening my expertise on French phonetics and pronunciation, drawing from international academic resources so that my help is as effective as possible.
Whom do I help?
I help beginners at level A1+ and more advanced learners, including philology students and professionals who would like to improve or polish their French pronunciation, for example actors, singers, or non-native French teachers that wish to become an even better model for their pupils.
The goals I will help you to achieve
French pronunciation lessons are for you if you would like to achieve one of the goals below:
- to master the correct pronunciation of French sounds and hence to avoid – in the later stages of learning French – incorrect articulation habits;
- improve the pronunciation of French sounds that you struggle with and whose incorrect pronunciation may not only change the meaning of the words, but also lower the aesthetic qualities of the spoken French language;
- identify the French phonetic vowels in the spelling in order to correctly pronounce the vowels whose pronunciation you have mastered;
- autonomously and correctly pronounce practically every new French word that you will learn;
- explore other aspects related to French pronunciation: liaison, phrasal accent, intonation;
- get a better score on your French oral examination;
- boost your professional skills, if French language is your essential working tool;
- develop your highest pronunciation potential in order to achieve a pronunciation proficiency level close to that of a native-speaker (using the standard French pronunciation);
- improve your French pronunciation for your own satisfaction, because you are simply in love with the sound and melody of French language;
- gain more self-confidence while speaking.
Whatever your goal is, you can take part in my French lessons, during which I will pass my passion and enthusiasm on to you!
If you would like to know why French pronunciation is so important, I encourage you to read my blog article link Why French pronunciation is so important?.
You might also be interested in my article Where do French pronunciation errors come from?.
Services and Rates
French pronunciation lessons, tailored to your individual needs:
80 PLN/30 min.
+ free 15-mininute consultation before the first lessonHelp in mastering the pronunciation of your speech in French, that you are giving at a professional or official event
160 PLN/60 min.
Learning and using phonetic transcription
You will be able to correctly read the transcription of any French word given in a dictionary. You can also learn to autonomously transcribe the pronunciation of any French word.
160 PLN/60 min.
Eleonora Smoląg
Bonjour !
I am a French sworn translator and French teacher, with a native-speaker accent, specialised in French phonetics and pronunciation.
I deliver high standard Polish↔French translations, offer personalised and engaging French lessons and provide professional help in improving French pronunciation.
