Testimonials

From the Brooklyn Library

“Mr. Martin has successfully conducted our 'French Conversation Group', Program at the Brooklyn Public Library. He is extremely well liked among his students. Philippe instinctively knows how to engage those around him. He is wholesome, bright and energetic. Philippe is also confident, respectful, and thoughtful.

Philippe is a resourceful and creative person who was frequently able to come up with new and innovative approaches while instructing French to people from diverse backgrounds and different age levels.

I unreservedly recommend Philippe Martin with enthusiasm for any endeavor he aspires to undertake. His innate abilities, as well as his solid, honest, and respectable character, ensure that he will excel and add a rich contribution in his own right to opportunities that lie ahead.”

—Senior Librarian, Multilingual Center at the Brooklyn Public Library

“Philippe Martin has been volunteering at the Brooklyn Public Library as a French Conversation leader. As a volunteer Philippe has been highly responsible and hard working. He is confident, bright, and energetic and knows how to engage those around him. We would recommend Philippe as a positive addition to any organization.”

—Director, Friends and volunteer Services

“Over the past ten years, I have had quite a number of tutors and teachers. Mr. Philippe Martin is unquestionably one of the finest I have had the pleasure of studying with. As a teacher, he was proven himself to be dedicated and very professional. He brings to his work a high degree of skill and talent and demonstrates a remarkable resourcefulness in drawing upon teaching methods as well as a great inventiveness in developing techniques of his own in order to facilitate language acquisition in his students.

I have worked with Mr. Martin not only one-on-one, but also in groups, and impressed by his capacity to tailor the learning environment to meet the individual needs of his students- a quality that no doubt accounts for his being in such demand. In additions of these qualities, Mr. Martin Philippe demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and integrity, as well as personal qualities such as warmth, humor, friendliness, and respect for individual differences.

I can recommend Mr. Martin wholeheartedly not only as a tutor, but also for any endeavor he chooses to undertake. It has been a pleasure knowing him.”

—Joe, Journalist, New York, NY

“When I began studying French with Mr. Philippe Martin, I was a beginner. After regular private tutoring, I have improved my language skills immensely. This has served me well in my business with French publishers.

Philippe Martin makes the lessons enjoyable and lively by balancing grammar and vocabulary instruction with interesting commentary about French culture.”

—Stacy, Literacy Agent, New York, NY

“I have been taking some French lessons with Mr. Philippe Martin for over a year now. His teaching is excellent and his reliability first rate. At this point, I do not know what I would have done without his help.

In addition of his work, he is always cheerful and a joy to be with. I am delighted to give him my very highest recommendation.”

—David, Ph.D., New York, NY

“I joined with French on the Run because I would like to go to a law school in four years and one of the pre-requisites is to speak French. These classes will help me with that. I like the small interactive classes and how patient Philippe, our instructor is.

Voila! I’m having great fun as I enjoy success with my increasing facility with spoken and written French. Philippe is very energetic and enthusiastic so I look forward to attending class. The emphasis on understanding spoken French is very practical and useful. My teacher is also very creative with his materials (textbook, slideshows, articles and magazines) making easier to remember new vocabulary & grammar.

—Kathleen, 24-year-old student, New York, NY