French instructor at the prestigious French Alliance of Washington D.C., specializing in both group and individual instruction.

Simply put, Badiss is the best French teacher I’ve ever had (and I’ve had 5)! I took classes with him for 1.5 years at a local institute, and his great leadership is a huge reason why I continued to sign up for classes. I know that might sound like an exaggeration, but he does a great job of making learning enjoyable while also having high expectations for student growth. Some of the many things I appreciate are the ways he explains the logic of the language, provides structure and progressive content, attention to detail with pronunciation, and his lens for the whole Francophone world. I’ve had him as both an in-person and online instructor and enjoy his teaching in all formats.

Badiss was my French tutor at L'Alliance Francaise in Washington, DC for almost a year. Challenging and encouraging, I always looked forward to his lessons. He prepared targeted work that really helped me improve conversation fluency and pronunciation. He developed homework that was enjoyable and took time to edit my writing or otherwise respond to my questions. I recommend him without reservation.

I have been taking lessons with Badiss for several months, and my French has improved tremendously. One thing I especially appreciate is that he takes the time to ensure students truly understand the grammar while also explaining when certain words or expressions are too formal for conversational French.

He consistently encourages students to speak as much as possible and creates plenty of opportunities for interactive practice during lessons. Not only is he an excellent teacher, he is incredibly friendly, patient, and encouraging, which makes learning enjoyable.

Badiss is a great tutor. He explains things well, is easy to work with, and always creates interesting lessons.

I worked with Badiss for almost two years. He is a tremendously dedicated tutor who cares deeply about finding and improving his students' weaknesses in French, while also solidifying their strengths. He is also very kind, understanding, and willing to go the extra mile for his students. I highly recommend working with him!