French the natural way: How Did Josh Go from “Bonjour” to Fluent French? Could You Be Next? 🇫🇷✨

Coucou les French learners,

I asked Josh, a dedicated member of our site, how he mastered speaking French so naturally.

His answer was inspiring and shows just how powerful Story Listening and comprehensible input can be in helping learners achieve real fluency:

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French the natural way: When Was the Last Time You Got Lost in a Great Story?

Coucou les French learners,

When is the last time you listened to an interesting story, one that made you forget the world around you and left you wanting more?

Every truly captivating story has a few magical ingredients: a touch of suspense, relatable characters, a twist or two,

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French the natural way: Why Greek Myths Matter

Coucou les French learners,

I am nearing the end of reading “Pourquoi la Grèce” by Jacqueline de Romilly, and I must say, it has been an enlightening journey.

Jacqueline de Romilly was one of France’s most distinguished classical scholars,

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Atalante et les pommes d’or

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L’énigme du sphinx

d’après la mythologie grecque

Il y a bien longtemps, en Grèce, la ville de Thèbes vivait dans la prospérité. Les habitants de Thèbes étaient prospères et heureux. Mais un jour, un sphinx est venu s’installer dans la montagne, sur la route qui conduisait à la ville.

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Orphée et Eurydice

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Hermès et le bûcheron

d’après un mythe grec

Il était une fois un bûcheron. Il travaillait dans la forêt et il avait une hache pour couper les arbres et pour couper le bois.

Un jour, le bûcheron se promenait au bord d’une rivière. Comme il allait travailler, il avait sa hache dans les mains quand tout à coup,

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