Dear French Story Listeners,
Eight years ago, I made a quiet little discovery that changed everything.
I had been searching for a better way to teach French — something that felt alive and natural, not like memorizing lists.
And then I came across the work of Dr. Beniko Mason and her Story Listening method.
The idea landed like a gentle revelation: you don’t study a language into your bones. You absorb it, through stories that move you.
That insight led me to record my very first videos.
Les étoiles, a Grimm Brothers tale about a little orphan girl with nothing but a hat, a coat, a little bread, and a very big heart, un grand cœur.
What happens when she gives everything away? Watch and find out. 🌟
👉 Watch Les étoiles here: youtu.be/BEbVJxnCXn0
A gentle invitation
After you listen, try this: tell the story back in your own words — in English, or in French if you feel ready.
No performance, no pressure. Just you and the story.
This practice does something beautiful.
It moves what you’ve heard from your ears into your whole self.
The words, the rhythm, the meaning, they begin to belong to you. It works at any age, and it always will.
A little note for those who are missing the stories
There are no new free videos on YouTube right now, and some of you have felt it. Gabriela wrote to me recently:
“I love listening to your stories on your channel. I knew just a few words in French before I started listening to you, but I’m so excited that my understanding is progressing! I’ve always desired to learn French, but now — I’m 54 — am starting to learn it with your excellent help! I miss you!”
Gabriela, this letter is for you. 💕
And if you’re feeling the same — if you’re ready to go a little deeper — the membership is waiting, like a warm room with the light already on.
Inside, you’ll find a growing library of exclusive story videos and audio, self-paced programs from beginner to advanced so you can move entirely at your own pace, and a warm Telegram community where learners just like you share, encourage one another, and grow together.
No rush. No pressure. Just French, the way it was always meant to feel.
👉 Explore the membership here
Alice 💕
P.S. Not ready for the membership yet? That’s perfectly fine. Go watch Les étoiles, settle in, and let the little girl and her stars do their quiet work. That’s more than enough for today.