Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What days are you free to coach?
A: In-person or remote: Monday evening, Thursday-Friday all day.
Q: How often are the sessions?
A: I recommend that we have sessions together once per week. This is ideal because it will allow you to progress at a steady pace, but also give you time between sessions to practice and do “homework.” But it is also possible to have sessions more or less often, depending on your goals and our respective availabilities.
Q: How long is each session?
A: I recommend sessions of 1hr or 1.5hrs.
Q: How do I make payments?
A: I accept checks, cash, PayPal, and bank transfers. You will receive an invoice and a receipt.
Q: Is it possible to pay in installments?
A: Payments for larger packages may be divided into two installments.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A: You may cancel or reschedule a session if you give 48 hours’ advance notice. Otherwise, the session is not reimbursed.
Q: Do you coach beginners or advanced students?
A: I have experience with teaching and coaching all levels, from complete beginners to highly advanced students. However, I think complete beginners would benefit more from a group/classroom format of learning.
Q: Do you speak in French or Japanese while coaching?
A: A big part of my coaching philosophy is language immersion, so I normally only speak English while coaching. However, I may use short explanations in French or Japanese when absolutely necessary, to aid understanding…but this is rare! Even if you’re a beginner, this immersion technique can work well for you, so fear not! :-)
Q: Do you teach English to children?
A: At the moment, I provide coaching services to adults and university students.