About Gaelle
Hi! I am Gaelle!
After travelling around the world, for about ten years, I settled in the UK and started working in a college five years ago. I have always been interested in Languages, and going to my French lessons at school was an absolute delight. I studied Languages in France until my BTEC Diploma of Higher Education, and then I started working in different countries. I think languages are so important; they allow you to meet many different people. After five years of teaching, I know I love this job and I cannot imagine myself to do something different. Meeting students and seeing them improve is so grateful. Also, having the challenge of making the grammar fun and understandable, I absolutely love it!
In conversation with Gaelle
What inspired you to learn a second language?
I always had the dream to travel. I remember spending hours watching reports on TV, imagining myself travelling and meeting all sorts of people around the world.
What differences have speaking multiple languages made to your life?
Most of the time, when practising another language, I feel that I am travelling. It opens so many different kinds of horizons to your life. You have the privilege to meet and talk to people that you would never have imagined.
What would you say to someone who doesn't know what language to learn?
"Which language makes you think it sounds like a melody?"
How many languages do you speak? Do you have a favourite? Are any more useful or subjectively better, and why?
I speak French, English, Spanish, and a dialect spoken by butchers in France called the Louchebem.
What do you think is the best way to learn a new language? E.g. Apps, tutors, independent research etc.
The best way to learn a language is by talking to a native person. You can also watch some reports with subtitles and listen to songs you like, trying to understand what they are about. This is how I used to learn English and Spanish when I was a student.
What is your favourite language and why?
My favourite languages are Spanish… English… le louchebem…and French… Well, I enjoy using all the languages. Spanish because It reminds me of the sun, the holidays and when I lived there. Hearing this language is beautiful; I think it is like listening to constant music. I love when I can speak louchebem because it always surprises me as it is not very commune. Speaking English, I love it because it allowed me to meet some lovely people in the UK. And the French language, I absolutely love it; I think the French grammar is so interesting with so many rules. It is so rewarding to see a student enjoying learning it and improving.