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[Paris]

hi everyone,
i will be in beijng the whole summer, i have been looking around the internet but i cant seem to find anything on giving french lessons in beijing, all i find is schools looking for english teachers,
does anyone know about a school giving french lessons?? and does anyone know a place where to look for people looking for private lessons?
many thanks

[Old Dog]

Would this be with or without discipline and with or without full wardrobe of costumes? I've seen postings such as the above in Soho but they were usually quite specific in relation to the extras.

[Roger]

Monsieur "Old Dog" est un agent de voyages, not a teacher... he frequently comes across as slightly excentric...
If I were you, I would try the Academie francaise. BUt if you come for the summer only your chances of finding employment are pretty low.

[Old Dog]

Well, frequently "excentric" to the extent that he would prefer to be "eccentric".

[Paris]

thanks Old Dog, very helpful

Roger : thanks for your advice but i never heard about it, if you ve got a minute or two could you tell me what exactly is this place?

does anybody know about french "businesses" such as shops or restaurants that could be looking for typical european personel? considering that i speak french, english and italian (+beginner chinese) i hope i can find something.

thanks for your help

[Roger]

That's right, a typo: eccentric.

You don't know the Academie francaise, Paris??? Then you are no French speaker, are you???
This is France's official cultural institute that has branches all over the world where they teach French courses and prepare locals for living in a French-speaking environment. Do a google search by yourself!
In some Chinese towns they cooperate with a local university and top up the Fench teachers' pay. In Guangzhou for example it is the Sun Yatsen University though there also is an independent AF branch that caters to the Guangzhou public.

As for restaurants and such businesses, your chances of being hired are minimal, and most likely not based on you speaking French. Don't forget we are teachers, not a club of waiters, bouncers and clowns.

[Paris]

oh ok now i know what you meant by acad�mie francaise (no no i am not saying this to try to keep face ) ,


"As for restaurants and such businesses, your chances of being hired are minimal, and most likely not based on you speaking French. Don't forget we are teachers, not a club of waiters, bouncers and clowns" ===> i know but it doesnt hurt asking since i cant find anywhere to give french lessons.

anybody got any info pleaaassseee?? thanks!