French the natural way: next book club!

Coucou les French learners,

Spring is around the corner! Let’s celebrate, let’s feel the energy and let’s open our minds to new perspectives!

I don’t know about you, but the last winter months have been a roller coaster with a strict lock down and having to juggle between family and work.

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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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French the natural way: let’s do it!

Coucou les French learners,

J’espère que vous passez de bonne fêtes de fin d’année ! Joyeux Noël ! I hope the end of year celebrations are going well! Merry Christmas!

We enjoyed a great live session last Tuesday. It was the first live event of the community members and it was wonderful to see my dear learners sweet faces!

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French the natural way: a special invitation

Coucou les French Learners,

Noël approche, Christmas is approaching…

On Sunday, we lighted the third candle on the Advent wreath. to find out more about this tradition.

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French the natural way: high frequency matters!

Coucou les French learners,

I have just published a in Normandie. I LOVE any desserts with apples: tarte aux pommes, crumble aux pommes, gâteau aux pommes, … What about you?

Il y a du pain sur la planche ! 

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French the natural way: 3 tricks to stay motivated

Coucou les French learners,

Wednesday was a day off in France as we commemorated the end of the Great War, la Première Guerre Mondiale.

L’Armistice

Thanks to one of my dearest learner and French lover,

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French the natural way: know your brain

Coucou les French learners,

As I am writing to you, I have finished teaching my weekly one hour session with my Intermediate Kids group. I love it. I get to tell many STORIES. My learners BOOST their French because I give them rich and compelling input.

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