Je parle français online French lessons: REAL FRENCH FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY
Education
Ph.D. French literature, University of Washington, USA
M.A. French literature, University of Washington, USA
B.A. French Studies, Spanish minor, Central Washington University, USA
In addition to coursework in literatures, Dr. Baker's educational background includes: language teaching, linguisitics, French grammar and language structure, Old French, Québécois literature and poetry
Awards
President’s Scholar + B.A. summa cum laude, Central Washington University
Teaching Assistantship (French), University of Washington, Seattle
Lecturer Exchange, University of Washington and Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France
Doctoral Research Fellowship, Dept. of Romance Languages and Literatures + Canadian Studies Dept., University of Washington
Teaching Background
Freelance French Instructor, 2005-present: online + onsite language and culture courses (France)
Visiting Assistant Professor of French, 1998-2005: Western Washington University (Bellingham, USA)
French Instructor, 2000-2005: Washington Academy of Languages (Seattle, USA)
Romance Languages Liaison, 1996-1997: Language Learning Center and Dept. of Romance Languages and Literature, University of Washington
Lecturer, 1995-1996: Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier, France)
Teaching Assistant, 1990-1995, University of Washington
Tutor, 1987-1990, Central Washington University
Current Teaching Focus & Tools
Customized online French language and culture instruction for adult English speakers
Over the course of my teaching career, I have developed my own teaching materials for all levels of French. I also use the following materials: McGraw-Hills' Débuts + the accompanying DVD, "Le Chemin du Retour"; CLE vocabulary and grammar books; online French newspapers and magazines; novels, short stories and poetry in French; French movies, primarily for listening comprehension, vocabulary building and improvement of conversational French.
Contact mailto:jlbaker@orange.fr
REAL FRENCH FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY
