This week, I’m feeling absolutely wonderful after receiving a message from Barry, who shared that he met Nadya in Lyon, France, and they had dinner together! Barry wrote:

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French news: from stories to success

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I’m excited to share with you some insights from a fascinating book I’m currently reading: “Faites-les lire!” (Make Them Read!) by Michel Desmurget.

Michel Desmurget is a neuroscientist and research director at INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research).

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French news: highlights from our live Zoom session – get ready to respond

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I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our members who joined the free live session on Zoom last Wednesday!

We had a fantastic time answering “this or that” questions about summer and sharing our favorite activities to enjoy when the weather is hot and sunny.

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French news: Join me & the community for live comprehensible French!

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I am thrilled to invite you to our upcoming live Zoom session this Wednesday for an hour of comprehensible French!

Wednesday July 31
4pm UK / 5pm France / 11am EST / 8am PST
This is your chance to immerse yourself in the language and practice with our supportive community.