Build confident French for school, travel, work or the DELF with a certified teacher, online, in person or at your local library.




550+ certified, background-checked educators
Every tutor is a licensed teacher in good standing
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
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Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Every tutor is a licensed teacher in good standing
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
Online, in person, or at your local library
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
The fastest progress comes from regular speaking practice with a qualified teacher who corrects gently and explains the grammar behind it. One-on-one FSL tutoring lets teens and adults focus on their own goal, whether that is high school French, the DELF, travel or French for work, at their own pace.

Many learners study French for years in class and still freeze when it is time to speak. FSL, or français langue seconde (French as a second language), tutoring changes that by putting conversation at the centre. You may also see FLE, français langue étrangère (French as a foreign language), used for learners who live outside a French-speaking community. The goal is the same: French you can actually use.
Talk first, then fix
Sessions open with conversation and the teacher notes errors to work on afterward, so confidence stays high.
Grammar that sticks
One rule at a time, practised in real sentences until it feels automatic.
Practice tied to the goal
Exam-style tasks for the DELF or role plays for work keep every session focused on what the learner needs.
Licensed teachers in good standing, including retired classroom teachers and ESL and FSL specialists.
550+ certified, background-checked teachers across Canada already tutor with Connect Education
Most families notice it at homework time or when a report card comes home.

Your learner reads French well enough but goes silent when asked a question out loud.
The passé composé, imparfait and future tense get mixed up in writing and speech.
French marks are dropping and homework has become a source of stress.
A DELF exam, a job requirement or a move is coming, and French needs to improve.
From high school French to French for the workplace, a certified teacher builds on what your learner already knows. Teachers are trained in pedagogy, the practice of teaching, and for school courses they follow the province's curriculum, so school lessons and personal goals move forward together.
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FSL tutoring is built for teens and adults. For young children starting French at school, see French tutoring.
Children in elementary French Immersion or core French get the best fit with French tutoring, built for school French programs.
Older learners can start FSL at any level, from first conversations to the DELF.
Past and future tenses, adjective agreement, short paragraphs, oral presentations and listening to authentic French.
Second language rules differ by province: BC requires a second language in Grades 5 to 8, while Alberta has no second-language requirement. Steady practice keeps grammar gaps from piling up before high school French.
Verb tenses in context, longer writing, reading short stories and articles, conversation and oral tests.
Support for high school FSL courses across provinces, including the French credit Ontario students need to graduate.
Senior FSL courses, DELF preparation from A1 to B2, conversation for travel, and workplace and public service French for adults.
Teens and adults practise for real goals, including general preparation for the Public Service Commission second language evaluation, where the teacher offers it.
A higher standard of tutoring
Teaching is a profession. Certified teachers are trained in how students learn, so they spot the gaps, adapt the explanation and build the skills your child needs to move forward with confidence.

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Customized to your child and aligned to the curriculum
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Where and when
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Online, in person, or at your local library, on your schedule
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Choosing your tutor
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Browse profiles and pick the educator who fits your child
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Special education
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Specialists in ADHD, ASD, IEPs, dyslexia and other special education needs
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Budget friendly
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Each certified teacher sets their own rate, so you pick what fits your budget
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Fixed packages, often paid up front
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Yes. Every tutor on Connect Education is a licensed teacher in good standing, and every profile is checked before it goes live. We still encourage you to read profiles and ask questions before you book.
You choose the days and times that work for your family when you sign up, and you are matched with teachers who are available then. Lessons appear in your parent account, and you can connect Google Calendar. How to schedule lessons
Let us know. You can ask for a different teacher, and our team will help you find a better match. How to change your tutor
Reschedule in the app up to 48 hours before a lesson at no cost. Cancel 24 hours or more ahead and there is no charge; inside 24 hours, 50% of the lesson rate goes to the teacher. Read the full policy