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Roger is a trilingual French coach who teaches with clarity and calm structure, shaped by a life lived across cultures. He was born to British parents, grew up in Frankfurt, moved to France in 2012, and today splits his time between Frankfurt, Paris, and Marseille. And beyond languages, he’s known for something else that surprises people: serious culinary talent.
Trilingual: English • French • German
Raised in Frankfurt
Living in France since 2012
Between Frankfurt • Paris • Marseille
Food lover and talented home cook
Football fan with a stadium subscription
A teacher built for English speakers
Roger’s approach comes from lived experience. He didn’t “inherit” French as a childhood language; he learned it as an adult, which means he understands the exact friction points English speakers run into: pronunciation that feels unnatural, sentence structure that doesn’t map cleanly, and the moment you realise you can understand a rule but still can’t say it quickly in conversation.
That’s why his style is grounded in simple principles: explain the idea clearly (without jargon), practice it immediately, and repeat it until it becomes automatic. The goal is not to collect rules — it’s to create reliable habits you can call on under pressure, whether you’re ordering coffee, chatting with friends, or speaking at work.
Roger’s focus: making French feel predictable. When French feels predictable, you stop hesitating—and you start speaking.
Between three cities, three energies
Roger’s week moves between Frankfurt, Paris, and Marseille, and each city shapes the way he communicates. Frankfurt brings precision and structure — a preference for straightforward wording and clean logic. Paris adds nuance: register, politeness, and the tiny choices that make French sound natural rather than translated. Marseille brings speed, warmth, and the kind of everyday phrasing you only learn by hearing it in real life.
This “three-city perspective” is part of what makes Roger easy to follow. He can be very structured without sounding stiff, and very natural without being messy. Learners often appreciate that balance: you understand what you’re doing, but you also learn to sound like a person—not a textbook.
His standout strength: real culinary talent
Roger is not casually into food—he’s genuinely passionate about cuisine and known for his talent in the kitchen. Cooking is one of his favourite languages: flavours, timing, technique, and the small details that turn “a meal” into a moment. If you talk to him about food, you’ll quickly see it’s not a hobby he mentions; it’s something he takes seriously and enjoys deeply.
He loves exploring ingredients, building balanced plates, and refining simple dishes until they’re quietly impressive. Whether it’s a market-run meal, a comfort classic, or something more experimental, he brings the same approach he brings to language: understand the fundamentals, then apply them with confidence.
- He cooks often — not just occasionally for fun. Cooking is part of his routine, not a special event.
- He’s detail-driven — technique, texture, seasoning, timing. He cares about the “why,” not just the recipe.
- He loves French food culture — markets, bakeries, regional dishes. Food is one of his favourite ways to experience France.
Football, too
Roger is also a dedicated football fan and holds a stadium subscription. He loves the matchday atmosphere, the fast reactions, and the pure emotion of the game. It’s the perfect counterbalance to his structured side—and a reminder that language, like sport, is best when it’s lived, not just studied.
In a sentence
Roger is a trilingual, cross-cultural French coach who lives between Frankfurt, Paris, and Marseille—known not only for his clear, learner-friendly approach, but also for his genuine passion for cuisine and his impressive culinary skill.
