Meet the Founder

A teacher's passion,
turned into a learning platform.

I'm Annette Merzouk — a licensed teacher with 25+ years in classrooms across French, Spanish, and English. LinguaMaze is everything I wish I'd had when I started teaching, packaged for you to use today.

Licensed Educator French · Spanish · English K–12 + Adult
Annette Merzouk, founder of LinguaMaze, smiling warmly
FR · ES · EN
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How LinguaMaze Started

A Quarter Century in Classrooms

For 25+ years I taught French, Spanish, and English to students of every age — from kindergarteners just learning their first foreign words to adults preparing for exams or that big move abroad. I saw what worked. I saw what didn't. And I started building my own materials because nothing on the shelf quite fit the way real students learn.

Why I Built LinguaMaze

Other teachers kept asking for my worksheets. Parents wanted them for home practice. So I started sharing — first as a few PDFs, eventually as a full library. LinguaMaze is the platform that lets me put 25 years of "what actually works" into the hands of teachers and learners everywhere.

teaching philosophy

Four Things I Believe

Every resource and lesson I create is rooted in these.

1

Understanding over Memorization

Anyone can drill flashcards. We build the "why" so the "what" actually sticks.

2

Clarity & Consistency

Confidence comes from clear explanations and repeatable structure — not from clever tricks.

3

Real-World Relevance

If you can't use it in a real conversation, market, or classroom, it's not worth teaching.

4

Joyful, Always

If a student isn't smiling at least once a lesson, I'm doing it wrong.

Annette Merzouk

Learning a language should be purposeful, creative, and joyful. Not a chore. Not a test. A door to something bigger.

— Annette Merzouk

three languages

What I Teach

From "bonjour" to professional fluency. Every level, every age.

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French

A1 through C2. Pronunciation, conversation, exam prep, business, travel — and yes, even subjunctive made painless.

See French resources →
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English

For international students & ESL learners. Conversation, grammar, exam prep, business English. Lessons-only.

Book English lesson →
the journey

A Quick Timeline

First chapter

Classroom Teacher

Started teaching French and Spanish in K–12 schools. Quickly learned that off-the-shelf textbooks rarely meet real students where they are.

A few years in

Custom Worksheets

Started designing my own worksheets and audio practice — built from real lesson observations, refined every semester.

A decade in

Tutoring & Adult Learners

Expanded to private tutoring — adults preparing for exams, travel, or career moves. Conversation-first, no rote memorization.

Now

LinguaMaze Launches

Putting 25 years of materials online so any teacher, parent, or learner can use them — plus offering live 1-on-1 lessons.

who I work with

Trusted by Teachers, Parents & Learners

"Annette's irregular preterite worksheets finally cracked it for my AP Spanish students. Worth every penny."

David O. — high school teacher, FL

"My daughter actually asks to do her Spanish practice. The coloring pages are magic."

Marisa H. — parent, Austin TX

"Eight sessions in I can order food in French without freezing up. Best investment of my year."

Priya R. — adult learner, Chicago IL

your turn

Ready to learn with Annette?

Whether you want printables for your classroom, or a real human guiding your French/Spanish/English journey — there's a way in for everyone.

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