warning: another french author, who is also a teacher, has the same name.... she writes erotic novels, sorry, it is not me. If you want a proof click 

Lesson n° 1 : 

pronounce : La prof s'appelle Françoise, elle est française

Lesson n° 2 :

repeat : Je ne veux pas parler français comme une vache espagnole!

Une vache espagnole: a spanish cow.

To speak a language "comme une vache espagnole" means... to speak very bad the language. 

I graduated with a Masters in Language Sciences from the Stendhal University of Grenoble, specialising in French as a foreign language. As an independant teacher, I collaborate with the language schools of the region, especially in Chamonix and Megève, but I have my own small structure wich is called "Olala". I am also a published author and was the creator and managing editor of a magazine for teenagers. I have been living  in Chamonix since 1993, after moving here from Paris, two years after the release of my fisrt book Crash au mont Blanc, which demanded extensive research and brought me into close contact with the local population of Chamonix valley. SInce then, I have continued to work on the identity of the valley. A very rich and fascinating story ... made by people coming from all over the world: mountaineers, scientists, businessmen, inginieers, writers, painters, moviemakers, musicians... all inspired by the tallest mountain in Europe.

So now you know: I teach and write, but also take time out with my two children - Irène, 10 years and Marius who is 18 years old. Living in the mountains allows me to practice hiking, mountain trail in summer and cross country skiing in winter.