French Program

Françoise Laosuwan-Chanut

I am a 49-years’ old French native teacher from Rive-de-Gier, a small city between Saint-Etienne and Lyon. I love travelling, reading, cooking, gardening, cinema and yoga. I really like to communicate and to meet different people from different cultures which are probably the reasons why I chose to teach French in my country and later overseas.

I graduated from Lyon II University with a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and a Master’s Degree in French as a Foreign Language. I began my teaching career in France with refugee children, helping them to adapt themselves to the school language and to French practices of daily life. It was an amazing experience, very enriching professionally and personally. Later I taught in the Czech Republic for two years in different schools at various levels and ages. Six years ago, I followed my husband to Thailand.

My previous jobs in Phuket were:
- The French Alliance sent me to various schools around the island (including HeadStart). I taught students at various levels, ages and motivations to learn French.
- Before joining HeadStart this year, I taught at Phuket International Academy and was fortunate to learn and work with the Primary Years Program from International Baccalaureate.

Françoise Laosuwan-Chanut