French the natural way: lis une BD

Coucou les French learners,

We are busy finishing and polishing the last 3 sessions of the Baby Stage online self paced course. This course is specifically designed for French beginners.

In each video, you are first introduced to a frequently used structure in French.

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French the natural way: correct ou pas correct ?

Coucou les French learners,

L’automne, fall is now around the corner and this quote by French author Albert Camus is à propos, n’est-ce pas ?

Fall is a second spring when each leave is a flower. Ta Maman française

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French the natural way: reading to speak fluently

Coucou les French learners,

je profite des derniers jours d’été, I am enjoying the last summer days here in Germany.

Dans la région de la Thuringe.

I also enjoy watching how my learners are improving little by little through reading and listening to French.

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French the natural way: bonne fête !

Coucou les French learners,

Vous avez passez un bon week-end ? Did you have a good weekend?

Last Saturday 25th August, we celebrated my son’s saint, Saint Louis. It is the French practice of celebrating one’s “saint’s day”. Almost every day in the calendar has a saint’s name assigned to it,

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French the natural way: 4 steps to read French books

Coucou les French learners,

The other day, I was listening to the French radio and I learned that the word livre, book comes from the Latin word liber which means free. 

When you read a book, you learn something new,

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French the natural way: become an autonomous reader

Coucou les French learners,

Reading is the focus this month and I am so excited to share my bookshelf daily with you on Instagram!  One follower actually commented she didn’t know the books I was mentioning. I am thrilled to show you authors and novels you may not know!

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French the natural way: you did it!

Coucou les French learners,

Félicitations !!! You did it!

Bravo

Je suis folle de joie, I am overjoyed! You watched 31 videos in French every day for 31 days! It is amazing!

 

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