Kristina Traylor

French Language Instructor

With over 16 years of experience teaching French - six of these years being virtual - Kristina is one of those sought-after language teachers who has a truly international and multicultural background. Her extensive experience studying abroad took her to Angers, France for several summers during her undergraduate studies, to Paris for over three years for her Master's and doctoral courses at the Sorbonne, and to Buenos Aires where she attended the Spanish doctoral program at UADE. Kristina has worked with language learners of all ages, from kindergarten to seasoned professionals. She was a English conversational instructor at Epitech in Paris and holds a business diploma with distinction from the School of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris. She has also been a corporate trainer and international corporate liaison for Charbroil where she did individual and group instruction to improve communication between international customers and businesses. Her experience with corporate French relations and training helps her tailor classes to meet the individual's specific needs. "Language learning should be engaging, with the student's interests at the heart of it all. My goal is to make the learner feel confident and prepared to communicate effectively."