Alain is a gifted French tutor! Immediately, he breaks the barrier of being afraid to speak a foreign language. Because of his relaxed demeanor, he makes you feel comfortable speaking in French. I had so much fun speaking, reading and listening to French with Alain. If you are lucky enough to have him as your tutor, you will surely be able to improve your speaking proficiency as well as your grammar skills!
Cheyenne
"Alain is a great teacher. Kind, patient and skillful. I've known (and learned from) him for a number of years. My only regret is that I have not had more time to spend with him. Highly recommended to anyone looking to improve their French."
- Los Angeles
"My husband and I recently took a trip to Paris and felt inspired to improve our French skills that have been rusty since high school. But we didn't want to sign up for some dry French class in a classroom. We found Alain and thought his approach could be the perfect solution, and it was! Alain's classes are casual, conversational and fun. Working with Alain feels like you're speaking with a friend rather than a teacher. He has also introduced us to a community of awesome people with similar interests. Our French has greatly improved in a short period of time and we both feel like the language parts of our brains have gotten a tremendous workout. Highly recommend!"
- Santa Monica
"I was up for a role in a film and I needed to learn French and the dialect. A friend of mine told me about Alain and how he had worked with many celebrities teaching them how to be fluent in the language. Without hesitation I called him and voiced to him what I needed. He scheduled me in right away and so the journey began. We started with the basics and grew from there. He was always kind in our lessons but pushed me to better, which was always inspiring. He helped me understand the language and my dialect improved dramatically. The words began to role off my tongue like it was my native language. I landed the role and I have Alain to thank for this. He is an amazing teacher. I still go to him today even though I'm finished with the character I was playing. I highly recommend."
- Sherman Oaks
"I have been struggling with French for a long time. I was trying to learn by myself because I'm not into class rooms. I felt like I needed more of a customized approach one on one. I've taken a few classes with Alain and my french is quickly improving. I like the casual approach however very efficient. He's so patient with my terrible spelling!Looking forward counting my studies with Alain!"
- Los Angeles
"Alain is very knowledgeable, friendly, and patient with his students. I'm a very logical person so languages can be harder for me as I tend to want a direct one-to-one translation. I ask loads of questions and he always has an answer and caters them to my specific learning needs. He focuses on teaching you the basics, and then getting you out of "Pigeon French" to help you form fully realized sentences.
He's really all I could ask for in a French Teacher."
- Max C., Los Angeles, CA
"Alain is amazingly talented, and it shows in how he incorporates personality and one-on-one communications into very technical teachings. I enjoyed his humor and knowledge as a student."
- New York
"Alain is a fantastic tutor and teacher! I have made exceptional progress in my ability to speak, understand, write and read the French language in only a few months. Through his teaching methods, Alain creates a balance between being patient and methodical, but at the same time, pushing you to continuously improve and challenge yourself. Alain is extraordinarily knowledgeable regarding the French language and is always happy to explain and answer questions. He is friendly, personable, and I really look forward to my lessons. I would highly recommend Alain if you are serious about learning or improving upon your French. Merci, Alain!"
- Santa Barbara, CA
"I remember my first MeetUp with Alain in a lovely café with a mixed crowd of beginner, intermediate, and advanced French speakers. Needless to say I was very nervous especially when in the company of others who are speaking French so fluently around you. Alain took those nerves away immediately. He casually eased me into the conversations by teaching me phrases and having me apply them to the current conversations with the other students. Alain and the other students were so encouraging that after awhile I was holding small conversations on my own. I was excited! I immediately wanted to sign up for Alain’s beginner class because if he could teach me in one hour how to hold a conversation with more advance French speakers then I knew I would learn so much more in specialized lesson with him. I was right! His beginner classes are relaxed, full of laughs and good times all while learning French. Absolutely different from your typical French 101 class in college. Much more effective! Thanks Alain! "
Alan's note: The meetup Kelley is referring to is a conversation promo class I held chez mon ami Michel’s restaurant House Café in West Hollywood. Trés charmant! Cuisine Gastronomique dans une ambiance cool et sympa. Highly recommend it. )
“Alain, I would like to thank you for something. Without you, I would not be speaking French, AND when I speak French, I feel like a different woman, and to have this in my life makes me feel capable of anything! You must call Alain 818 448 3856818 448 3856” (you can find video testimonials from Kelli on Utube under « Kelli Garner Parle Français » and “Kelli Garner et le Tableau Magique”)
- Actor: Pan Am, Lars and the Real Girl
“Learning French with Alain has been a lot of fun. He’s a great conversationalist and knows how to make valuable corrections and grammar suggestions without interrupting the flow of the discussion. My French has improved a great deal from working with him!”
-Writer TV show 90210
"Alain is a fantastic tutor. He made the language much easier to understand and I have benefited a great deal from our sessions. With the help of Alain, I have come to enjoy the language while I’ve been improving drastically on writing, reading, and speaking French."
- Wang N.D. High School
"When I was struggling to even keep up in my French II class, I met with Alain for the first time. He was so patient with me and always went the extra mile to make sure I was taken care of and well prepared for class. The best thing about Alain was that he was so flexible and able to work with me around my hectic volleyball schedule. When I was desperate, he made himself available on sometimes as short as a day’s notice. Alain helped me take my French to the next level and made me feel hope for my success."
- Notre Dame High School student
"Alain is a great teacher and a lovely human being. He is knowledgeable and patient and he loves teaching. Two years ago he helped me prepare my part in a French film “L’homme qui voulait vivre sa vie“. I had learnt French in school but had forgotten a lot. Day after day we went through the script and digested grammar and vocabulary, and in little less then two months I was ready! After the premiere I received many compliments, one saying that my French accent is better than my English one – funny as I have lived in English speaking countries for more than 12 years.. My French pronunciation and fluency I owe to Alain! I recommend taking his classes from my heart."
- Actress: Big Love, Public Enemies, L’Homme Qui Voulait Vivre Sa Vie)
"Since I have started taking french lessons with Alain, my skills have improved immensely. He has helped me with both grammar and conversation. Before, I had been getting mainly C’s and B’s in my French class; now, with Alain’s help, I have gotten consistent A’s. He makes it very easy to understand the French language, and interesting as well. I feel really confident that I will succeed in French and enjoy it!"
- tutoring student
“In a relatively short time we made wonderful progress. Alain is a great teacher, efficient and patient as well. He makes the class interesting and is very encouraging; we even love doing the homework.”
"Alain est un tres bon professeur. He’s fantastic, the classes are fun, we learn a lot and laugh a lot, which is important to me."
- Psychologist
“I love my French classes with Alain and I intend to take them until I am an expert speaker!”
– Pastry Chef
“j’adore mes classes avec Alain – I have just started, I love the classes, I highly recommend Alain.”
- Dancer, actor
"AMAZING! That is the best word to describe my first time taking lessons with Alain. I am at a beginner level and I was very nervous to join a new class with a teacher I had not met before. Alain made me feel so comfortable and right at home.
Alain takes away all fears of being incorrect or not keeping up. He goes at your pace and his patience keeps you calm and focused. I am looking forward to my Beginners French improving with the help of Alain! Merci Beaucoup!"
"I am a professional in the entertainment industry here in Los Angeles. I was looking to improve my pathetic high school French so as to be able to be relatively conversant during upcoming job interviews in Paris. After 3 months of focused, intensive study with Alain, in a one- on -one environment, I was able to comfortably hold these interviews completely in the French language. I even landed two job offers by the end of each interview. I attribute this to Alain’s teaching methods."
- TV set decorator (Seinfeld, Spin City, 3rd Rock from the Sun, etc…)
“Learning french with Alain is a pleasure; it is learning french from a warmly entertaining and patient french friend. He always keeps the classes interesting and fun. With gentle encouragement I found myself getting much better, and I am now in France and able to communicate and chat effectively. Even tell jokes occasionally!”
- Award winning music composer (Sideways, Dexter, Legally Blonde…)
“Alain is a fantastic teacher. The best French class in Los Angeles”.
- Actor (Neighbors, No Strings Attached)