Meet your teacher
My name is Mathilde Gouider
For the past 7 years, students have called me Whaea Mathilde as I taught over 300 students in primary, intermediate, secondary and adults schools and learning centers across Auckland. I am a French native speaker and a registered New Zealand teacher. I studied teaching at the University of Auckland as well as Fashion Design and Business Management in France. Before being a teacher, I was a Fashion Designer, Hotel Manager and Singer. Although I have taught all subject areas of the NZ curriculum, I particularly enjoy teaching my own language.
When I am not teaching, I love spending time with whānau, travel, read and enjoy artistic activities. You might have also seen me singing on stage, as I perform with my Jazz Band, Firenze, around the city often. I speak 7 languages, most of which I learnt by myself, thanks to my pattern recognition approach, which I share with my learners. French can seem strange and intimidating but I am here to make it fun and easy. Fun fact, 60% of academic English is French, you speak French everyday without realising it! I'll help you unlock the French you already know.

Student Reviews
A glimpse into what my students say about learning French with me...










