French the natural way: Why I believe in stories for acquiring French

Coucou les French learners,

As some of you may know, I’ve been acquiring Chinese recently. Luckily now, there’s an abundance of comprehensible input available on YouTube, and I’ve even joined LazyChinese.com for her great video content.

However, I’ve noticed that most of these resources focus on conversational topics like food or travel.

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Bruno et le choix de la magie

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French the natural way: fall into French Reading

Coucou les French learners,

With the arrival of fall, there’s a certain charm in curling up with a good book and letting your imagination take flight. It’s the perfect season to immerse yourselves in reading French.

The Power of Extensive Reading

Reading extensively in French is a cornerstone of effective language acquisition.

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French the natural way: unlock your French intuition

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Yesterday marked the beginning of my online intermediate French classes and here is an insightful moment from our session.

During our live session, we engaged in a lively discussion about fall, exploring our feelings towards this season. Bob,

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French news: fall into better conversations with our fall resource

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Online live fall classes kicked off yesterday, and as always, I feel uplifted seeing both new and familiar faces on Zoom.

Teaching is a joy for me because I love having funny, authentic interactions with people from all over the world.

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French news: Embrace “La Rentrée” with our French program

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As we fully embrace “la rentrée“, returning to routines and starting fresh after the summer break, I find myself in an unexpected position.

While the hustle and bustle of this season is in full swing,

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French the natural way: embrace “La Rentrée” with a fresh perspective on your journey

Coucou les French learners,

Welcome back to our newsletter as we step into the season of “la rentrée” in France!

This uniquely French concept goes beyond simply returning to school or work after the summer break. For the French, “la rentrée”

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