About us
“At Bonjour Australia, we don't just teach French, we empower our students to navigate the challenges of language acquisition with confidence and success.”
Our Mission
Our aim is to help you achieve your French language goals, whether it be for travel, work, DELF exam or simply the love of French culture!
Our Values
At Bonjour Australia, we strongly believe in upholding values that set us apart in providing exceptional French lessons. Kindness, integrity, and empathy form the core pillars of our approach to teaching.
FOUNDER & FRENCH TEACHER
Céline Brispot is a French teacher from Normandy, France. She has experience teaching students from different backgrounds and her teaching style has a special touch that sets her apart. She has also prepared students for DELF DALF exams.
Céline has worked at the International French School of Sydney, as well as Alliance Française in Sydney and Adelaide, before creating Bonjour Australia. She has experience teaching students of all ages and levels and understands what it’s like to learn a language from scratch. Céline firmly believes that finding the right teacher is key to success when learning a language.
She holds a DAEFLE certificate (Diploma in teaching French as a foreign language) which she attained from Alliance Française de Paris. Additionally, she has a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and French Culture from the University of Caen in Normandy.
MY STORY
I was born in Normandy and I spent my childhood weekends and holidays discovering our beautiful region and wider country. While living in Normandy I began work at a local tourism agency while studying tourism in Rouen and later Caen. I obtained my Carte de guide confériencier, and conducted guiding tours for tourist groups.
In 2016, I made the decision to live in another stunning French region, Reunion Island (near to Africa and Mauritius.) This island is truly breathtaking.
Even though I worked in Tourism for a while (I worked only with French speaking tourists), I always wanted to improve, or should I say LEARN English.
So, in 2019, I went to Australia with absolutely NO English. Well, I knew a few numbers and how to say Hello, Good Bye and Thank you. As you can imagine I found it very hard to understand when someone was speaking to me, and there were many funny situations that happened that I can now laugh about.
After many months of learning by myself and later having some lessons, I learned enough English that allowed me to speak and understand the language, and therefore communicate easily.
Because I started from scratch in English (yes trust me!) to obtain a level that allowed me to speak with Australian people every day, I understand the process of learning a language.
When I began giving my first French lessons, I realised I loved it and had found my vocation. In 2020 I studied what we call DAEFLE (Diploma of Aptitude to the Teaching of French Foreign Language) and since then I have continued giving French lessons for all ages and all levels, across different language schools and with my own private students.
Don’t think that French is hard, you just need to practice regularly and have a good teacher.
HER STORY
Céline arrived in Australia in 2019 with little knowledge of the English language. She found herself surrounded by a language she couldn’t understand or communicate in.
Within just two short years, Céline achieved fluency in English, a remarkable feat that left her not only with a new language but also with a deep understanding of the journey of learning a language from scratch. She experienced firsthand the frustrations, the joys, and the milestones that come with acquiring a new language.
Céline’s transformation and newfound empathy for language learners inspired her to establish Bonjour Australia. Céline’s journey has given her profound insights into the language learning process, allowing her to create a truly exceptional French learning experience.
Celine: “Because I started from scratch in English (yes trust me!) I really understand the process of learning a language. Don’t think that French is hard, you just need to practice regularly and have a good teacher.”
At Bonjour Australia, we don’t just teach French; we empower our students to navigate the challenges of language acquisition with confidence and success.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, Bonjour Australia is here to accompany you on your French language journey.
Learn French at Bonjour Australia and experience the passion, dedication, and expertise that stem from the inspiring story of our founder.
Andrew Piland2024-05-17I've been taking French lessons with Céline for about 6 months now and I feel like I've had a huge breakthrough in my French studies. Prior to starting lessons here, I had been taking lesssons through a larger French-teaching organisation in Adelaide. I felt like I had hit a wall with them in terms of my progress. After just a short time with Céline, my confidence in speaking French has improved dramatically. The flexibility in the courses has also given me a much broader knowledge of the daily use of the language. I have learned a great deal about French culture and lifestyle. The classes are so much fun. It's not just reading through a textboook - the games, videos, activities, reading, conversation, etc. are so much better than what I've experienced elsewhere. I am genuinely excited to come to class every week. Thank you, Céline and Bonjour Australia, for making French classes so enjoyable!
Emily Branson2024-05-10Amazing teacher with extremely personalized sessions.
caj lorenzen2024-04-28Learning French with Céline was always fun and she prepared the lessons depending on my frenchspeaking skills and how much i learned in the prior lesson and definitely improved my french thinking. If you want to learn french here in Adelaide area I definitely recommend Céline. :)
Soledad Berrocal2024-03-05I have taken French classes with Céline for a year, and I am very happy with the outcome! She's professional, knowledgeable and fun to learn with! Totally recommend!
Alice Dolling2024-03-04My whole family does French classes with Cèline and we really enjoy the sessions and we have improved a lot. We are so happy for our children to be learning a second language confidently at a young age (they both started at age 1). We feel really lucky that we found Cèline, she’s very popular in our household. 100% recommend her services!
Atha Nainggolan2024-02-24Céline is an amazing teacher. She is incredibly patient and passionate about teaching. She has a special way of helping me to stay positive and become more confident in trying to speak French. I have been enjoying my time learning with her for the last year or so and i would recommend Bonjour Australia to anyone. Merci!
Shantanu Gupta2024-02-10Céline is one of the best teachers I have ever worked with. In 6 months, I was able to learn enough French to travel through France and communicate with locals! She pays a great deal of attention to where you're at and where you want to be, and then customises her teaching style to ensure fast progress. Highly recommend!
Maya Harvey2024-02-09Céline is a wonderful French teacher. I can't recommend her highly enough!
Hayley Maninoa2024-02-07I was looking for someone to help keep my daughter’s French skills up since moving back to Australia, Céline makes the lessons engaging for them by relating it to things they like to talk about. Both of my girls enjoy the classes each week and look forward to chatting with Céline. I am very happy to have found Bonjour Australia and look forward to my daughter’s continuing with Céline.
Zhanhui Z2024-02-05My 7 y daughter has been learning French with Celine for about 3 months now. She started from scratch and has made an impressive progress. Thanks to the tailored class contents, she successfully passed her interview for a French program of local school. I would fully recommend Celine if anyone who is looking for a good French teacher. For kids, her class is designed with various activities. They are well structured and fun.