Jérôme is a native French speaker who holds an MA in International Trade and Modern Languages (English and Arabic) from Université Blaise Pascal in Clermont-Ferrand, France (1997). Following his studies, he worked in Egypt and Jordan and completed a certificate in Arabic at the Bourguiba School in Tunis, Tunisia. In 2000, he earned a certificate in Teaching French as a Foreign Language. He has always had a strong interest in history, geopolitics, and interculturality and believes that learning new languages is key to developing a deeper understanding of cultures and mentalities.

With 25 years of teaching experience, Jérôme has been a member of the King’s College London faculty since 2003. He teaches French at all levels, from Complete Beginners to C2, and specialises in French for Specific Purposes, particularly Business French and Current Affairs. He is also a certified examiner for the DELF and DALF diplomas.
Jérôme is Deputy Team Leader at the King’s Language Centre, where he oversees several programmes, including credited language modules, short courses, and partnerships with institutions such as the Dickson Poon School of Law and the London Business School. He has held key administrative roles, including Deputy Chair of the Examination Board, and currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Departmental Education Committee (DEC).

A creative and resourceful educator, Jérôme has developed numerous assessments and learning materials, both in print and online, using platforms such as KEATS and a range of digital tools. He actively incorporates AI into his teaching and lesson design and is passionate about innovating new resources and methodologies.
Above all, Jérôme is committed to supporting, motivating, and building the confidence of his students, helping them to succeed in their language learning journey.

Research, Scholarly projects and Academic Awards

Jérôme represents the King’s Language Centre within the European university alliance Circle U, collaborating with international partners on educational and intercultural initiatives. One notable project supported students from Ukrainian universities, in partnership with Université Paris Diderot (France) and Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). He currently oversees three tandem projects between King’s College London and other European universities. Together with his colleague Cyril Bastanès, Jérôme developed Learn French for Global Communication (Level 1), an online French course hosted on the FutureLearn platform. This course has been offered as a microcredential module to students at King’s, as well as to external learners and students from the University of Belgrade. He also created the French for Chinese Speakers course and developed the first French course for the Doctoral Training Programme, French DTP Beginners.