Our Team – Native Speaker Trainers at Cours de Français
Welcome to Cours de Français, the leading language agency in Amsterdam specializing in French language training for individuals and companies. On this page we would like to introduce our team: a group of experienced native speaker trainers who are not only experts in the French language, but also have in-depth knowledge of French culture and international business.
Why choose our team?
At Cours de Français, we believe that the quality of a course starts with the trainer. Our team is made up exclusively of native speakers, so you are guaranteed authentic French learning. Moreover, our trainers combine linguistic expertise with practical business experience, so that each lesson is directly applicable in your professional or personal context.
Our core values:
- Personalized approach: Each student receives a customized course tailored to his or her level and learning goals.
- Quality and professionalism: Our team is carefully selected and has years of experience in language teaching and international communication.
- Motivating learning environment: Learning at Cours de Français means practicing in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere.
- Flexibility: Courses are available 1-on-1, in open group classes, in-company or online via Zoom
Discover all our French courses for individualsorcheck out our business French courses for professionals.
The heart of Cours de Français: our trainers
Our team is led by Jean-Luc Le Gouez, founder of Cours de Français. Jean-Luc has worked for many years at major language institutes in the Netherlands and has gained international experience at various organizations. His vision on language education is clear: business success begins with personal contact and effective communication.

Sylvie Knop

Jean-Luc Le Gouez

Lucie Raimbault

Denis Mandon

Elodie Kroeze

Anja-Hélène van Zandwijk
Our vision: learning with personal contact
At Cours de Français, we are all about personal guidance. We believe that language learning is most effective when it is enjoyable and customized. That’s why we tailor each course to your personal learning needs and learning style.
Together with your personal trainer, you determine in advance:
- What specific skills you want to improve.
- What level you want to achieve (A1 to B2 and above).
- How the training best fits your schedule.
Through this personalized approach, we encourage motivation and self-confidence, making learning French not only faster, but also more fun.
Discover our customized French courses for companies or individual tracks for individuals.
Quality guaranteed
Quality is always our focus. Our team of professional trainers is carefully selected based on expertise, experience and pedagogical skills. So you are assured of:
- Effective lessons that are immediately applicable in practice and work.
- Consistent quality regardless of course format (online, in-company or group).
- Continuous evaluation process to monitor and optimize your learning outcomes.
Our course participants appreciate this approach: “The personal attention and professionalism of the team ensure that you make real progress in French,” said a satisfied course participant on Springest
Flexibility and customization
We understand that every student has unique needs. That’s why Cours de Français offers flexible course options:
- 1-on-1 courses for personal guidance.
- Open group courses for interactive learning moments.
- In-company training for teams and organizations.
- Online Zoom courses for maximum flexibility wherever you are.
This flexibility makes it easy to take a course that fits your schedule and learning goals.
Check out all our online French courses through Zoom.
Services
CDF delivers high quality custom work that is carried out professionally and that is and will remain the core of our activity. Your satisfaction is our goal and our best advertisement.