gwenn Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I was wondering what's the going rate for French Lessons. I was quoted 35 Euros per hour for one-to-one lessons at the Teachers' house - that seems a lot? or is it?Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I don't think it is, but some will tell you it is I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eslier Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 If the teacher is qualified and experienced, a certain amount of his/her time will be spent on preparation to ensure the lesson is tailor-made to your requirements (that is the true benefit of one-to-one teaching). Therefore 35 euros is not too much, but you have to decide what it is worth to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwenn Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 Thanks for the replies. I'm self employed myself and I just can't justify paying 35 Euros per hour at the moment. Also, as I have now found out that the person isn't registered I'm not happy to use them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Gwenn, Yes, like you I am shocked at that price. As a teacher working privately giving both English and French lessons, but in a very rural area, I would have no work at all if I charged €35 a hour!!I charge only €15, and I travel to the student's house!!I have heard of telephone lessons where that price might be acceptable, taking into consideration the cost of an hour's phone call costs.Feel free to send me a PM if you would like lessons!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Patricia after you have paid your cotisations etc how can you be making a living wage. I'm sure that you have customers, I just think that you are well undercharging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalienne Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Go to the GRETA - it's free if you are looking for work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 To be honest, I'm not making a living wage!!I do not even manage to find enough customers even at such a low price. Such is the difficulty of living in a rural area where farmers and holiday makers do not provide enough custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Not sure how helpful this will be as we are having lessons in the UK -we are in the process of buying a house in St Pantaly d'Ans, near toHautefort. We pay £20 for an hour tuition - at our tutor'shome. We think it has been worth every penny and have learned somuch more than we would ever have done in a class of students. Our teacher is very thorough and methodical and, having spent part ofhis childhood in France (and worked there in later years), is veryhelpful in including little anecdotes, colloquial expressions, customsand etiquette etc in the lesson. We still have long way to go butcan see our improvement each time we visit France (which is veryregularly atm LOL).Hastobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 in our area one to one range from 10 to 20 euros per hour. group classes by utl is currently 6 euros for one and half hours, they run 3 levels, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumGirl Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 [quote user="gwenn"]I was wondering what's the going rate for French Lessons. I was quoted 35 Euros per hour for one-to-one lessons at the Teachers' house - that seems a lot? or is it?Thanks :)[/quote]I suppose that I may be overly cheap, but I charge 15€ per lesson at my house. I do both English and French conversation (weird, I know, but my students seem pleased). My thought was that most of the people in our area don't have a lot of money, and if I charged more, they wouldn't be able to pay.PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwenn Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thanks for all the replies and info. :)Patricia - thanks for the offer of lessons but I'm too far from you.I'm self-employed so I don't think I'm eligible for free lessons with GRETA. Also, as I have limited time available if I do have any lessons I need to find someone who can fit in with me. Hastobe - thanks for the info. we also had some lessons before we left the UK and similarly ours were around 20 GBP for an hour at our home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddie Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I take lessons twice weekly through my local AFIDEL. It costs €70 per month for two 3 hour sessions. There are a mixture of nationalities and even some native French speakers who ar referred to improve their written skills. There are others who have had referrals from APNE and they get it free but I think this is no longer available in my area. It is great fun. The mixture of nationalities means wee are pretty much forced to speak French to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikejac Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 What is AFIDEL please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddie Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 AFIDEL = Association pour la Formation et l'Information sur le Developpement LocalThe other place is GRETA - sort of adult education I thinkhttp://www.education.gouv.fr/fp/greta.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazerd Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hello Patricia, I see you are in the Midi Pyrenees - where abouts? as we may have an interest in lessons for us and some friends! Thanks,Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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