“If you are in need of a French tutor, I highly recommend HLS teachers. Mary-Jane has been my online French tutor for the last 16 months, and I can honestly say that my lessons with her have been one of the best investments of both time and money I have ever made. The feeling of confidence I now have in my French communicative skills is priceless. It is obvious that she is truly a seasoned French teacher. For each lesson, her objectives are clear and well planned out (she is always prepared with an interesting discussion topic, particular grammar structure, or useful vocabulary list), but she is always willing to allow the lesson to go in a different direction to fit my particular needs. Mary-Jane possesses that amazing quality found only in the best educators—the ability to instil confidence in a student while correcting a mistake. For the countless times I have used the wrong expression or butchered the French pronunciation, not one time have I felt stupid or inept as she modelled the correct response or explained how to correct the mistake. For that, I am truly grateful and appreciative. I am also very appreciative at how accommodating and flexible she is with the schedule. There are times when I must cancel a lesson at the last minute, and she always graciously finds another time slot that fits perfectly in my busy schedule. I highly recommend her as a French tutor. If you want to improve your existing French language skills or want to begin your journey to experience the beauty of the French language, she is the teacher who will get you there.”