Student Testimonials

“David Issokson is a wonderful French teacher. I’ve had a number, and he is the best by far. He makes learning the language enjoyable, fun even, while covering the essentials.”

— Sandra Gulland , Ontario, Canada

“I am very pleased to be learning French from David. David seems to have an excellent accent in French so I am confident I am learning good pronunciation and because he is an English speaker, he can write English phonetics in the notes. I appreciate that David is very positive and encouraging.”

— Kim Porter, Boise Idaho

“David Issokson is a top-notch French instructor. He carefully crafts his lessons to the individual needs of his students and engages French learners with great professionalism and a warm personality. He is highly recommended!”

— Mark Fraley , Indiana University, Bloomington

“David’s enthusiasm for teaching the French language is obvious from day one. His lesson plan incorporates conversation with the finer points of grammar, with an emphasis on how the French language is actually spoken. He is passionate, professional, organised and supportive – and he won’t be shy about correcting my bad habits! 🙂”

— -Tom, Melbourne, Australia

“David Issokson is a wonderful French teacher. I’ve had a number, and he is the best by far. He makes learning the language enjoyable, fun even, while covering the essentials.”

— Sandra Gulland, Ontario, Canada

“We’ve tried learning French with Rosetta Stone, plus attending local classes. Then, we found David. He is by far, the very best. Not only are we learning more, we are enjoying the classes! David clearly loves teaching French, and that makes learning from him a real joy. Merci beaucoup David, Vos élèves joyeux Bill and Dottie L.”

— Bill and Dottie L., California

“I’ve progressed in so many ways, in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. I’ve found that it’s invaluable to clarify the nuances of a sound, a word, or a construction. It’s a pleasure to do so with such a great teacher. Your years of experience with language teaching and deep knowledge of French have made this one of the best language learning experiences of my life. Merci!”

— Steve Van Z.

“I have enjoyed learning French with David because he is very personable and well-organized. I appreciate his diligence to irradiate certain mistakes I repeated make each week. I have an aggressive plan of 6 hours of lessons a week in order to accomplish my goal of functioning on a French vacation…after 80 hours, I’m quite happy with the results.”

—Carolyn S. Durham, North Carolina, USA

“I taught myself Spanish and thought that I would do the same for French. However, I soon realized that French pronunciation is much harder. I realized the fastest path towards fluency would be through an experienced teacher. I then discovered David, whose skill set is amazing. I’ve learned numerous concepts efficiently and quickly, and would recommend his classes to anyone who is serious about becoming fluent in French.”

—Michelle Teo, Australia

“It is said that “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” David is a great teacher who inspires. He has great patient and explains french pronunciation very nicely. He is very friendly with pleasant personality. I am sure anyone will love to learn french from David.”

—Debakar Datta , Brown University, USA

“What I find most helpful about David is that he offers helpful general rules that can be applied outside our lessons. He helps me with my pronunciation, and always with a polite sense of humor when correcting my grammar. (Submitted after several months) Thank you for the really helpful French lessons! You have been, by far, the best teacher I have ever had, in any subject! You were a skilled inspiration!”

—Deborah Hill , London, UK

“David is an engaging tutor who will customize your learning plan to fit your objectives and baseline level of competency. Not only does hiring a private tutor enhance your listening and speaking skills, but also keeps your learning on schedule. He also knows Quebeçois French for all of the Canadians out there! I would certainly recommend David for serious learners.”

—George Henry Stirrett , Canada

“If you’ve studied French with apps or group classes and still felt stuck, I recommend David. He offers both a structured personalized curriculum for beginners. I’ve always had problems with the R sound in French, and David planned a lesson around that. We expanded it to several lessons to cover all the sounds, which I knew I couldn’t learn on my own. In addition, David does a great job teaching Canadian French! “

—Dee, Montreal

“I found through a friend. I appreciate David’s concise way of explaining the complexities of the French Language. I also strongly appreciate his knowledge of the “real” French – the slang, nuances and accents which one would encounter in the various areas of France. It is hard to believe he is not French! I am thankful for the lessons, and am looking forward to the next one! -Thank you!”

—Alex S., Lyon, France

“I just want to take this opportunity to tell you how much i have enjoy our conversation lessons. Your corrections of pronunciation and grammar are very helpful! You’ve helped me to speak better as I was timid to speak and use the knowledge I’d accumulated from the past. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to improve my French!”

—Bogdana, Sarisota, Florida, USA