Who am I ?

Contact: frenchwithsimone@gmail.com

Raised in Versailles, Simone moved to the USA in 1984. She has been a teacher for the last 31 years. She worked at the French American International School in San Francisco. She was a teacher at the Alliance française in Los Angeles. She teaches French privately now. She teaches French to Hollywood celebrities. She is passionate about anything French. She loves Art, Baking, Cooking, Dancing, Eating, FRENCH, Grammar, History, Imagination, Jam making, Karaoke, Literature, Music, Nature, Orthographe, People, Quizzes, Reading, Savoir-faire, Television, Unique, Virtual Events, Watching movies, Xenophile, Youtube and ZEST FOR LIFE.

Paris 2020
President Macron recognizing Simone Joseph’s efforts : “Pour Simone Joseph et ses élèves, pour la France, l’Europe et au-delà. Merci pour votre engagement. Cordialement. Signé Emmanuel Macron.”
“For Simone Joseph and her students. For France, Europe and beyond. Thank you for your endeavor. Regards. Signed Emmanuel Macron.”

With Jason Alexander (Actor, George Castanza from Seinfeld)
With Anne Hidalgo, Paris Mayor (2019)
With Ina Gartner, Host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa, who speaks excellent French.
With Giorgio Armani (Italian Fashion Designer) who speaks excellent French.
With Alice Waters (American Chef, Author and Restaurant Owner) , who speaks excellent French.
With Mr. T who speaks some French.
With Wolfgang Puck (Chef for the Oscars and Restaurateur ) who speaks excellent French.

With Dr. Drew who speaks excellent French
With Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democratic Party)
With Former Governor of California Pete Wilson (Republican Party)
In the classroom