The Team

Edwina - Director & Tutor 

I was born and raised near Paris. I have two Master’s degrees : one in teaching French as a Foreign Language and one in English language and history .

After working in many countries as a French language tutor, I got interested in discovering more areas about managing a language and cultural centre. Thanks to my last two jobs, I was given the opportunity to develop and improve my skills. First, at the Alliance Française d’Oulan Bator, in Mongolia, where I was a tutor, the manager of the library as well as the director’s assistant for cultural events and then, in Tbilisi, at the Institut Français de Géorgie where I worked as the course director.

These last two experiences have led me to Leeds, where as the director of the Alliance Française de Leeds, I am very happy to be able to promote the French language and culture as well as francophonie!

I am looking forward to meeting you either in class or at one of our events and am always available to answer any of your questions!

Contact: edwina@afleeds.org.uk / 07 757 692 624

Muriel - Tutor 

I was born in Toulouse and grew up in the French Alps.  After spending five years in the Netherlands, I moved to Britain in 1995.

I have 15 years experience in teaching French to adults from beginner to BA degree level in a university language department, first at Kingston upon Thames then in Leeds. I also have experience in preparing students for GCSE and A-levels qualifications. Next to my teaching qualifications, the PGCHE and more recently a Master FLE/FLS/FOS, I have also two Master degrees, one in History and one in Cultural policy which gives me a broad cultural knowledge that I can apply in my teaching.

In my lessons, I enjoy discussing a wide range of topics and like to add when possible recent material such as video extracts or newspaper articles to get a better understanding in recent developments that take place in France but also in other French speaking countries.

I am looking forward to meeting you at the Alliance Française de Leeds.

Daniela - Tutor 

Bonjour!

I was born and bred in the Doubs department (25) in France. I have a Masters degree in Economics & Languages (English & German).

I have been living abroad for a while now, in Germany, in Scotland and now in England. I am a qualified teacher of MFL, and I really enjoy teaching French to adults and children of all ages, as well as German and Spanish at high school.

I love Leeds, ballet, democracy, volley-ball and The Avengers (with Steed & Peel). I also love cinema and live bands.  

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Jeannette - Tutor

I am of French and British nationality, born in Paris, brought up bilingual, French and German and speak English fluently with a TEFL and CELTA for teaching English as a Foreign Language and have recently acquired level B2 Y4, Diploma in Italian.

I am a qualified teacher in all four languages with a PGCE in French and German, a Master (MA :ATS) in Assisted Translation Studies in French and German, and was accepted at the Sorbonne for a PHD in Comparative Literature.

After having taught French from Beginners to Undergraduate level at Leeds Beckett University for over 12 years, I have also taught at the AF under different management, at colleges preparing A Level students for their exams, as well as giving private lessons online and teaching English at Bradford University.

Apart from my love for languages, I also enjoy travelling extensively (Asia, Africa, Caribbean and throughout Europe), as well as taking an interest in the Arts, Opera, theatre, architecture and museums.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Monia - Tutor

Hello,

I come from the French region called La Seine et Marne ( named after 2 rivers). I studied in Paris before settling down in Britain a long long time ago…

I am a qualified French and Spanish teacher with 25 years teaching experience in British schools.

I enjoy teaching, learning, sharing, wild swimming and walking in the Dales, the Lake District and the Lot to name but a few places.

I also enjoy literature, cinema, ballet, cooking, eating and spending time with the people I love.

I am looking forward to meeting you.

Manon - Tutor

Bonjour bonjour ! I am Manon and I come from the lovely city of Limoges, in the Limousin region in France (and I am a big fan of it!!).

Even though I think Limoges is the best city in the world, I have caught the travel bug! I have travelled in a lot of places and countries, for the last few years I have lived in Germany, in New Zealand and now in the UK since 2020.

I have degrees in French and English languages and a Master’s in French as foreign and second language. I am currently completing my PGCE to be a qualified teacher in the UK. Also, I am a language nerd, I have learnt English, Spanish, Italian and a bit of German and Mandarin. I am always interested in discovering new languages and cultures which I think is very important regarding everything the world has to offer!

I enjoy reading, cooking, hiking, taking (lots of) photos, going to museums, theatre and everything culturally related. I am a good food (and wine) lover too!

I am very happy to be part of the Alliance Française de Leeds, and I am looking forward to share my love for the Francophonie with you!

À bientôt !

Flore - Tutor

Bonjour !

I am Flore, despite the several places I lived in, my roots are in Bretagne.

Since I was 20, I have always enjoyed moving to different places such as Milan, Paris, Marseille, Nice or Grenoble.

After 4 years spent near Nashville Tennessee, I have just settled down in Leeds. I became a French teacher while in the US. I have always loved training people in my former job though. I have a degree in International logistic and another one in gerontology.

I am crazy about languages, I speak English, Spanish and Italian, and I am currently learning Portuguese and Russian.

I am fond of cinema, I started tap dancing and jazz last year, I also enjoy practicing fencing sword. Sea sports such as windsurf, Surf or Kayak are a second nature for me.

I am really glad to join the Alliance Française de Leeds and I am looking forward to meet you to discover and make you discover so many topics (in French, obviously).

Bonjour !

My name is Sharon, I’m 28 and I’m from Châteauroux, next to the Loire Valley.

I studied in Orléans where I obtained a Master degree in French as Foreign Language in 2018.

After my studies, I moved abroad to Thaïland, Ireland and Latvia for a few years where I kept teaching French for children, teenagers and adults, from A1 level to C1.

I currently live in France where I work in a high school to prepare teenagers for French exams.

I’m passionate about travel, cinema and photography. I’m looking forward to meeting you during French class!

Mélanie - Tutor

Bonjour ! I am Mélanie and I come from Béthune in the lovely Hauts-de-France region in the North of France. 

I have a degree in English language and literature and a Master’s degree in teaching French as a Foreign Language.

I have been living and working in different schools in West Yorkshire for the past 4 years and have experience with primary, secondary and college students. 

I am passionate about languages and linguistics, and I have learnt English, German, Italian and Spanish in the past, although I am only fluent in French and English.

I enjoy cinema (and in particular French cinema) and literature. I also enjoy cooking, baking and going for walks.

I’m looking forward to meeting you!