Hi everyone! I'm Nicola, and I teach both French and acting. I've been teaching French since 2011 and acting since 2013. I have my bachelor's degree in French from Columbia University and my master's degree in the history of theatre from the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University in France. I teach a few different kinds of classes: French classes and acting classes, of course, to students of ALL ages and levels. (I don't usually teach under age 4, but never say never, I suppose. I also teach adults!) I believe having fun and playing is key to learning. The more relaxed and open you are, the better you're going to do, whether it's in language acquisition or learning to be a character in a play. I also teach arts-and-crafts classes geared toward younger kids, which is something I've been doing with the New York and Boston Public Libraries for the last decade. I recently invented the Draw-A-Story class for young kids, which combines drawing and storytelling, two activities that are both important and fun! Last but not least, a fun fact about me: I'm a professional film director. I have a feeling I may roll out a screenwriting class sometime in the near future!