French the natural way: how writing prepares you for fluent speaking

Coucou les French learners,

I hope you are enjoying l’été, summer time! I love this time of the year because as some of you may know already, I am a frileuse. This French word cannot really be translated in English but it basically means I am sensitive to cold.

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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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Un nouveau travail pour Marie

d’après une histoire écrite par Lynne,
membre de la communauté

Un jour, Marie rentre chez elle. Elle demande :
– Médor ! Où es-tu ? J’ai une grande nouvelle.
Médor entre dans la chambre et il s’assoit. Il est curieux. Marie lui dit :

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Marie et les pattes brillantes

d’après une histoire écrite par Barry,
membre de la communauté

Un jour, Marie rentre chez elle. Elle crie :
– Médor ! Où es-tu ? J’ai une grande nouvelle.
Médor entre rapidement en courant, dans la chambre et il s’assoit. Il est énormément curieux.

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French the natural way: Join us LIVE on Saturday to celebrate!

Coucou les French learners,

Just a quick reminder to join us live this Saturday!

LET’S CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS 2022! Saturday December 17
5pm UK / 6pm France / 12pm EST / 9am PST

Christmas is such a special moment in the year,

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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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