Emilie Raffin

Savoie, France

Bio

Emilie comes from a rural area in the French Alps, in Savoie. She holds a Master’s degree in Language Didactics in FLE/S from University Grenoble Alpes. She has taught French in South Korea and California, experiences that deepened her passion for languages and intercultural exchange. Outside the classroom, Emilie enjoys quiet outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and landscape photography. She is also passionate about social dynamics and is particularly interested in human relationships and the ways societal structures shape individuals and communities. A fan of horror and mystery films and literature, she loves stories that explore human psychology and suspense. Curious and adventurous by nature, Emilie enjoys traveling and discovering new places, cultures, and languages around the world.

Classes Recently Taught

B1-1| Intermediate French 1 SLOW PACE Part 1 | In Person

Intermediate
Starting June 26, 2026 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks

Identify criteria for something, be cautious or aware of something, express your wishes and intentions, ask politely for something, talk over the phone, give advice, outline a hypothetical situation, describe a memory, a place, a visit to a foreign city and more!

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A2-1 | Advanced Beginner French 1 - Slow-Paced - Part 1 | In Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting June 26, 2026 1 hour 30 per week for 10 weeks

Enjoy a slow-paced class! 90mn once a week to give you confidence and time to learn.

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B1 | French Idioms | In Person

Intermediate
Sessions starting June 24, 2026, and June 26, 2026 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Join Florine to discover different idiomatic expressions as you gain insight into French culture and the informal and formal registers of the language.

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B1 | Intermediate Conversation | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting June 24, 2026 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Master the art of conversation while perfecting the finer points of your grammar through the fun and varied speaking activities in this course!

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A2-2 | Advanced Beginner French 2 | In Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting June 23, 2026 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Do you want to Discuss jobs of the future, describe the future, highlight the utility of an object, express intent or remind someone of something? Do you want to do all of that in French? You can! Plus you'll improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation skills at the same time.

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A1-2 | Beginner French 2 | In-Person

Beginner
Sessions starting June 23, 2026, and June 24, 2026 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to introduce yourself, talk about your new neighbors, describe your personal preferences and much more!

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A2+ | A la découverte de… la Savoie | In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting June 22, 2026 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Prepare to discover the Savoie region as more than a tourist! In this class, you will learn about the main landmarks as well as new places, cultural sites and more, that only locals know about. Taught by native "savoyarde" Emilie!

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A1+ | Prononciation en Action! | In Person

Beginner
Starting 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Improve the quality of your spoken French by covering basic phonetic rules, challenging sounds, liaisons and intonation in this advanced-beginner level class. Class is taught by Julien.

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