Our Teachers
Meet the teachers of L'Atelier
Our teachers and tutors intervene in their disciplines at l’Atelier and throughout Saigon.
An ISHCMC, at AIS, at EISHCMC or at your premises, these teaching professionals share their knowledge and methods with commitment and passion.
Sylvie
Sylvain
Mélanie
Charly
Githma
Marjane
Sim
Simona
Thomas Carruthers
You are welcome to meet the teaching team from Monday to Friday between 2pm and 3pm.
You are a qualified teacher looking for your next opportunity?
Master degree in FFL (Rouen University)
In Vietnam since 1998, Sylvie taught at Marguerite Duras, at ABC, at Hung Vuong university and at Hoa Sen school.
“For a teacher, there is nothing more beautiful than seeing a child becoming opened to knowledge and start to think by himself…”
Diploma of FFL
“To teach is to transmit tools and methods to build oneself.”
Bachelor in Languages and Foreign Literatures, marks 110/110
“A good teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.”Thomas Carruthers
Dynamic and enthusiastic teacher, Silvain has lived in Vietnam for 10 years where he teaches French as FLE. He likes to share his passion for the French language with interactive lessons in a playful spirit. He accompanies his students from level A0 to B2 and prepares them for the DELF and TCF exams.
“I learn every day to teach the next day.”
Bachelor of Hotel and Tourism Management
Anggie describes her as versatile, flexible person with qualities that allow her to integrate efficiently in the workplace.
Trusting in education based on collaborative work and social relations, on values, on the management and expression of emotions and on experiential learning.
She has two years of teaching experience Spanish in Vietnam.
“We never forget what we learn with pleasure.”
Diploma in Sciences and Food Technologies
After several years in the food industry, Charly had the chance in 2021 to accompany a child (AESH) during his school year in a French high school in Cairo, Egypt.
In parallel, when his schedule allows it, he intervenes as an educator in a cycling school or in a leisure centre.
“Being French, it is a real chance for me to master this magnificent language. It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I come to the Atelier An Phu, in order to allow beginners and advanced students to learn and improve in the language of Molière!”
Diploma of Primary School Teacher
With 15+ years of teaching experience for children and adults, Jean-Marc has lived and taught in France, Shanghai, Vietnam, and was a pedagogical director of a French school abroad. He specializes in beginner to advanced level: Speaking, Listening, Conversation, Pronunciation, Writing, DELF test preparation.
“Adapt teaching practices and activities according to the profile of each student.”
Bachelor in Law – Panthéon Assas Paris
Teaching is a second vocation for Hortense, who teaches the French language in all its aspects (from pure French
to mathematics at the Baccalauréat level, including History/Geography, Humanities/Social
Sciences and Philosophy). If you are looking for structured lessons that are effective and
always accompanied by a touch of humor then make her your future teacher! Adapting to each student is her priority at l’Atelier. Each class is designed to suit the level of the student.
“Learning in a fun and interactive way is a key to success.”
Master in International Business Law – Panthéron Assas Paris
Hugo first worked as a French teacher for refugee students to make easier their recent
arrival in France. Then, after his two years in England, Hugo taught English to teenagers
and made sure of their success in the other subjects.
“My teachers gave me the keys to open the doors that got me where I am today, now I think it’s my turn to offer those keys to others.”