Language
I lived it myself. And that experience changed everything about how I teach, and why I created the Become Yourself in French method.
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A passion for languages and travel
I've always been fascinated by languages, cultures, and the way people connect across borders. I studied tourism, worked for major hotel groups for 7 years, and dreamed of living abroad.
I trained as a French teacher, and moved to London
I retrained as a French as a Foreign Language teacher while still working in tourism. Then I took the leap: I moved to London with three friends, ready to finally live in English.
Daily life was harder than I expected
My flatmates didn't speak much English. I found myself handling everything alone, admin, contracts, conversations, and realising my English wasn't as good as I thought. I felt isolated. Discouraged. Like I was missing out on my own life abroad.
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Back in France, and determined to understand why
We had to leave London earlier than planned. I came back disappointed, but with a question I couldn't let go of: why is it so hard to learn a language, even when you really want to?
I started learning English on my own, rigorously, methodically, adapted to how my brain works. A little every day. Listening to content I actually cared about. Reviewing grammar point by point. Organising language exchanges. And it worked.
Neurolanguage Coaching®, and everything clicked
I wanted the same results for my students. I started exploring neuroscience and how the brain actually acquires language. Then I discovered Neurolanguage Coaching®, a method that combines language teaching with coaching and neuroscience for faster, lasting results. I trained, I certified. And I've never looked back.
Helping expats speak French, freely, confidently, for good
Based in Capbreton (Landes), I work with expats and foreign adults across the South West of France, Landes, Pays Basque, Bayonne, Biarritz, and online, wherever they are. The method is always the same: built around you, not around a textbook.
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Trained and certified in Neurolanguage Coaching® — a method that combines language teaching with neuroscience and coaching principles for faster, more lasting results.
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Accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) — the global standard for professional coaching excellence.
Qualified FLE (Français Langue Étrangère) teacher with over 8 years of experience working with adult learners from all backgrounds and levels.
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Before teaching, I spent 7 years in international hospitality — working with people from all over the world, every day. That's where my love for cross-cultural communication was born.
Every brain learns differently
There's no universal method. The only approach that works is one built around how you specifically think, process, and remember. That's where we start.
Mistakes are part of the process
Fear of making mistakes is the number one block for adult learners. In our sessions, mistakes are welcome — they're how we learn. No judgement, ever.
Progress should be visible
You should always know where you are, where you're going, and what's changed. I build milestones into every programme so you can see — and feel — your progress.
It's a team effort
I bring the method, the structure, and the support. You bring the commitment and the trust. Together, we get you where you want to go — faster than you think.
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Claire is a fantastic teacher and she has helped me enormously with my French conversation skills.
Before Claire's classes I was at A2 — I couldn't speak much or understand well. After completing my training, I am comfortable speaking and I believe I have reached B1–B2 in speaking, comprehension and writing. My colleagues are impressed and happy that I understand them well — and they compliment my accent!
Fantastic trainer, always kind and supportive. A teacher who is passionate about her work and reconciles you with French. Her calm and gentleness immediately put you at ease. Thank you Claire.
Claire is an excellent French teacher. She is very patient and kind. Before her classes, my goal was to better understand and speak French. Thanks to Claire, I am now more confident — I can even handle French administration without any problem.
Claire is exceptional! We have been working with her both in person and via video call for years. My children adore her! We are so lucky to know her and have her teach our children.
Without exaggerating, I had an exceptional experience. When I started, my level was between A1 and A2. After 30 hours with Claire, I passed the DELF B1 with excellent results. Her lessons are fun, stress-free and perfectly adapted to your needs. I now speak French with confidence — something I never imagined before.
I highly recommend her! I have been taking private French lessons with Claire Graton for two years and I am delighted. She is attentive, competent and takes the time to adapt the lessons to my needs.
She is magnificent, very kind, professional, dynamic, innovative and works on the basis of neuroplasticity. Excellent preparation for the DELF exams.
It was an incredibly enriching experience to understand and develop my everyday French skills thanks to teacher Claire. She is an excellent professional and her classes are fascinating.
