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Maurice Depestre

@mauricedepestre

French as a Second Language and web professional combining language teaching with digital skills.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to teach French (grammar + real-life communication) while using my digital strengths for hybrid/online learning. I want a structured yet adaptive environment where learners can practice through role-play, dialogue, and feedback.

I’m a French as a Second Language Instructor with native fluency in French and Haitian Creole, and full professional/academic fluency in English. I specialize in teaching French to native English speakers by pairing structured grammar instruction with real-life communicative scenarios—so learners can actually use the language.

I bring practical classroom techniques like role-play, situational dialogue, and guided improvisation, with English used for grammatical explanation and contrastive analysis. I adapt my instruction dynamically to each learner’s level, objectives, and communicative needs, including support for modern hybrid and online instruction.

Alongside teaching, I’m an experienced Web Developer / Designer with extensive international exposure in web development, project management, and digital communication across organizations such as UN, Creditex, and Lythos Studios. My technical background includes HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WordPress (expert), SEO, and Google Analytics, reinforced by education in computer programming.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IC

Web Developer & Designer

International Web Clients

Delivered web development and design work with project management and digital communication responsibilities across multiple international clients. Built and optimized websites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and WordPress, with SEO and analytics support via Google Analytics.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript WordPress SEO Google Analytics Web Design Project Management

FS

French Instructor

Formal Language School

Taught French to native English speakers using English-for-grammar explanation and contrastive analysis, combining structured instruction with role-play and situational dialogue. Adapted lessons to learner level and communicative objectives, supporting modern hybrid and online teaching approaches.

French As A Second Language (FSL) Instruction Grammar Contrastive Analysis Situational Dialogue

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CM

Collège Marsan

Computer Programming

Studied computer programming at Collège Marsan in Montréal, QC.

AC

Algonquin College

Interior Design

Studied interior design at Algonquin College in Ottawa.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Gmail

Google Analytics

JavaScript

HTML5

WordPress

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