The hustle and bustle of daily life, combined with the added pressures of the holiday season, leaves me feeling drained and overwhelmed. If you’re experiencing these feelings,

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French the natural way: Slow Down & Find Joy in acquiring French

Coucou les French learners,

The Advent period has officially begun, marking the start of a special time of year filled with anticipation and reflection.

Advent, which comes from the Latin word “adventus” meaning “coming” or “arrival,” is traditionally observed in the four weeks leading up to Christmas.

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French the natural way: How to Build Confidence Through Listening

Coucou les French learners,

Some of you have suggested that I write this newsletter in French, which seems logical given that it’s addressed to French learners.

However, since most of you are beginners, I prefer to write primarily in English to ensure my approach to French acquisition is clear and accessible to all.

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French the natural way: One Simple Habit for Reaching Advanced Level

Coucou les French learners,

Recently, I’ve been receiving numerous inquiries about progressing from an intermediate to an advanced level in French.

In fact, just this week, Mohammed commented on my latest YouTube video, asking:

I have DELF B1 and I would like to progress to reach DELF B2,

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French the natural way: gripping reads, book suggestion for this month

Coucou les French learners,

Have you tried extensive reading in French already?

Extensive reading involves reading large amounts of text for general understanding and enjoyment, rather than focusing on every word or detail.

This approach is incredibly beneficial for language acquisition, as it exposes you to a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures in context,

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