French the natural way: 3 strategies for natural conversations!

Coucou les French learners,

As the French Beginner Intensive Week ended, I got this question coming up:

How can I improve my conversational skills?

Sign up for our next Intensive Week! There are still a few spots available!

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French the natural way: Join my French summer intensive for fun and fluency!

Coucou les French learners,

– L’été s’impose et contraint toute âme au bonheur – André Gide

Make the most of summer (my favourite season!)! Join my online French courses.

Maintain language momentum. Fit my French sessions into your summer plans.

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French the natural way: 3 steps to read aloud

Coucou les French learners,

Are you ready to speak French this year? I know you probably are but you may have this fear of speaking and making mistakes.

I have the answer for you.

Remember, you speak when you feel ready to. Do not force yourself to speak if you are not ready yet.

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French the natural way: the benefits of becoming patient

Coucou les French learners,

How has this new year started? I hope not too fast! I know I need to remind myself to slow down.

Living life at a fast pace often leads to stress and frustration. BUT acquiring another language teaches you to take your time and become patient.

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French the natural way: the year of growth

Coucou les French learners,

Bonne année et bonne santé 2023 ! I hope you’re ready for all the wonderful experiences this new year has in store for you!

I’m not a big resolutions person because I always fail. My brain gets overwhelmed by this new year’s “to-do list”

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French the natural way: Joyeux Noël !

Coucou les French learners,

I am writing to you and it is Christmas Eve. As a family, we are ready to enjoy a feast and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at midnight.

Le sapin est décoré, les cadeaux sont emballés et le festin est prêt.

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French the natural way: bougez, move!

Coucou les French learners,

L’hiver est presque terminé, winter is almost over…

On Tuesday, we celebrated la Chandeleur, Candlemass which exactly falls 40 days after Christmas. It is the occasion to eat crêpes which look and feel like the sun,

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