About Olya

My name is Olya Platonova. I have been living on the French Riviera for over 15 years, where I teach French and English with passion to students from all around the world.

Originally from Moscow, I graduated from the Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages with a Master’s degree (Bac+5) in teaching French and English.

I’m a qualified and experienced teacher with a strong linguistic and pedagogical background.

My speciality is phonetics and perfect pronunciation, because I believe that a good accent and clear diction are essential for speaking with confidence and naturalness.

I am fluent in three languages and teach both in-person (on the French Riviera) and online.

I help students with homework, exam preparation, and conversational practice — as well as expatriates who want to integrate successfully into French life.

I have extensive experience teaching international students, including from Mougins School, I worked with children and teenagers from around the globe.

I also assist Russian- and English-speaking expatriates in improving their French and English, helping them communicate naturally in everyday life.

My Journey

• Master's degree in teaching French and English (Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages, 2009)
• Trilingual: French, English, and Russian
• 16+ years of experience in France and internationally
• Independent tutor (URSSAF) since 2014
• Former teacher at the IHSA center in Cannes
• Experience teaching expatriate students (Mougins School, English-speaking families)
• Specialist in phonetics and pronunciation: natural accent, work on complex sounds, rhythm, and intonation
• Experience with a wide rage of students: from yooung children (+3 ) to adults, seniors, newcomers, professionals, and people seeking career change