Bonjour ! I'm Céline. I come from the western part of France, right between Britanny and Bordeaux. I have taught in a few countries to all levels and all ages, before I decided it was time for me to travel. It was not planned but I fell in love with NZ ! And here I am, settled and enjoying working at  AFC, very happy to be part of this great team.

Bonjour! I'm Sébastien, I studied in Normandy where I was born. After graduating in History studies and getting my teaching degree, I was sent to the regional education authority in Nice to become a high school history and geography teacher. I love doing sports, especially acrobatic performances, as I am also a circus performer and teacher in Christchurch. I have taught in France, Norway, and now in New Zealand at the Alliance, a great place with amazing colleagues.

Bonjour tout le monde !

I’m Sylvie, and I am from the Alps, the French ones! I’m very happy to join the dynamic team at AFC! I moved with my family to New Zealand after falling in love with the country 10 years ago while doing a working holiday. I love teaching and passing on knowledge to both children and adults, and I love creating things with my hands, be it with food, silver, or wood. I look forward to seeing you soon!

Bonjour !
Bonjour! I’m Jennifer, and I come from Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, famous for its red wine! I arrived in New Zealand in 2019 on a working holiday visa, and what was supposed to be a one-year adventure has been continuing for more than two years. I travelled all around the country as a backpacker before settling down in Christchurch and joining the beautiful AFC team. Before that, I was an au pair in Dublin, Ireland, where I discovered my love for sharing the French culture and language with adults and kids alike!

Bonjour ! 
My name is Mariama, I'm 34 and I am French. I was born in Tours, in the Loire Valley, the region of beautiful castles, but I grew up in Bordeaux, which is notorious for its tasty food and amazing wines. I love cats and Japanese culture, and I am a bit of a nerd.
I am a French teacher, as well as a Delf and Dalf examiner. I used to work at the Alliance Française de Melbourne and Alliance Française Wellington. I moved to New Zealand in October 2015 when I was already 27, as I felt the need to explore new lands and meet new people. And what's newer than New Zealand, aka. Middle Earth? 
I like teaching adults because, in my opinion, it takes a lot of courage to learn something new when you are out of school and already deep into your professional life or busy with children, etc. Every new person I meet, every new student I teach, is an opportunity for sharing and learning, and I love it.

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My name is Camille and I come from Saint-Etienne, located in the Centre East of France, the city where the first French bike was created, long before the first Tour de France. I am a primary school teacher specializing in teaching French, and I have always wanted to travel abroad to discover other cultures and different ways of teaching, especially languages. For this reason, my husband and I chose the country located on the other side of the world and I have loved living New Zealand for the past 2 years! First, I have travelled everywhere in this amazing country and now, here I am teaching French to kids and adults, alongside the fantastic team at the AFC, where the atmosphere is great and the learning from each other is enriching !

Bonjour ! I’m Estelle and I come from the Champagne region, which you can guess is world famous for its beautiful sparkling wine called Champagne! I first came to NZ in 2017 to do an internship at AFC for my Master’s degree, and loved my experience in this beautiful country. After that I travelled and taught French in France and Australia, and I am excited to join  the AFC team again! I love languages and learning about kiwi culture, while sharing the French culture.

Bonjour! I am Sarah, I grew up near Toulouse, also known as the “pink city,” in the South-West of France. I had completed my studies in international relations and been working for a few years in Paris for Fairtrade when I decided to start teaching French to students of other languages. To do so, I took a paper in this subject at the University of Grenoble. Before this, back in 2013, I was lucky enough to participate in a university exchange programme and spent a year in Christchurch at the University of Canterbury. I came back to New Zealand as soon as I could!  In addition to working for the Alliance Française as a French teacher, I am a French Assistant at Christchurch Boys’ High School and Cashmere High School. I also sometimes work at Bellbird Bakery, an amazing Christchurch-based bakery, whenever I can help.  You will probably see me walking up or down the Port Hills when it is a nice day, whether it be in summer or in winter, as it is my favourite spot in Christchurch!

Bonjour !