The AFLCR no longer administers private lessons, but some of our instructors offer them, and of course we recommend them. If you are interested in private lessons, please contact them directly.
Marc has taught French for 30 years, in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, first with highschool students and now adults primarily. He’s taught, translated, and interpreted for nearly 15 of those at the AFLCR, where he also served on the board of directors and is currently Education Director of the French School. He was born and raised in Burlington, Vermont, speaking French with bilingual parents who were also career-long professors. He obtained his B.A. in French and English from the University of Vermont and later completed his M.A. in French language from Middlebury College. While Marc teaches mostly intermediate and advanced-level language courses, he also enjoys teaching history, literature, culture and beginner classes.
btvescargot@gmail.com
Born in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Eric is a native French speaker, also fluent in English and several West African languages. He studied
science and environmental studies at the University of Abidjan, then had a career as a journalist, reporting for Radio Nostalgie, the French
Service of Voice of America, and CNN. He covered elections, African Union summits, and climate negotiations across 30+ countries. Now based
in Vermont, he produces community-media programs and seeks to build bridges between African producers and New England businesses. He is
looking forward to sharing his knowledge of French language and Francophone cultures with individuals or groups.
eegnero@yahoo.com
Originally from the Southwest of France, Régine is a native French speaker as well as a near-native Spanish speaker. She earned her M.A. in
English and Spanish, with a concentration in international business, at the University of Toulouse-Mirail, in France. For twenty years, she
taught French and Spanish, from kindergarten to high school, through the Alliance Française network and at several universities in the
eastern United States. At the AFLCR, she taught a popular literature class. While living in Burlington, she taught at Rice Memorial High
School, where she added an AP class in French language and culture. Régine will be happy to share her language skills in a virtual setting
(Zoom, GoogleMeet) with private students or groups.
regineananou@gmail.com
Laurence is a native French speaker. She was born in France near Lyon and studied at the University of Bordeaux. After graduation, she
traveled widely and taught French at elementary and middle-school levels in Scotland and in Sydney, Australia; she also taught continuing
education classes in Cambridge, England. From 2008 to 2023, she was a French teacher in high schools in California and Vermont. She travels
to France on a regular basis. At the AFLCR, Laurence is pleased to have the opportunity to share her passion for French language and culture
with students of all levels and ages.
laurence.c.lawson@gmail.com
Bettina grew up in Paris and in French-speaking Switzerland, so she is a native French speaker. She earned her international
baccalaureate at the École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande in Lausanne. After a career in import-export, she taught French for 25 years in
various schools and programs in Dobbs Ferry, New York. She served as a resource person for Berlitz’s cross-cultural program, helping people
who were being transferred to France and/or Switzerland. She currently holds a twice-monthly French conversation class via Zoom and spends a
month every year in Switzerland to stay in touch with friends and family. She is looking forward to sharing her rich cross-cultural
experience with you in private lessons.
bbspeyer@gmail.com
