French the natural way: what’s new?

Coucou les French learners,

What brings you joy? Le Français, bien sûr !

We are now into the home stretch, la dernière ligne droite, of the ! Draw with me whilst acquiring French effortlessly.

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French the natural way: reminder to register your interest to join me in France this fall

Coucou les French learners,

Wow! My sister, Astrid and I are thrilled to have received so many positive feedback and interest in joining us in France this fall. This is really exciting! We can’t wait to share the details with you.

There is still time to register your interest.

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French the natural way: motivation and join me in France!

Coucou les French learners,

How can we find motivation?

Start by slowing down, taking a couple deep breaths. Next, let’s commit to the next week of French together. Join the and draw with me whilst acquiring French effortlessly.

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French the natural way: let’s draw together!

Coucou les French learners,

This is an invitation to to draw together this month of March!

YES, let’s draw together for 30 days this March.
#jedessineavecaliceayel #idrawfrenchwithaliceayel

Our French members often ask me how to retain French words and structures. They tell me they understand the stories but they feel they do not memorize the vocabulary.

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French the natural way: clarity, community, transformation

Coucou les French learners,

Ken who joined us recently asked me:

I found your video on YouTube. I wanted to ask you personally about acquiring the French language with you. I have tried many years to learn French. I have taken French in College and have even spent two weeks of French immersion in Paris.

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French the natural way: fall in love with French!

Coucou les French learners,

I hope that cette lettre d’amour, this love letter finds you well.

Saint Valentin, le village des amoureux en France.

There are so many reasons why you should fall in love with French!

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French the natural way: become enlightened

Coucou les French learners,

Qu’est-ce que vous lisez en ce moment ? What are you reading?

Deb Nicholson who is also a member of our community recommended Writing to the bones by Natalie Goldberg. I am savoring each page of this wonderful book,

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