French the natural way: Light Up Your French in February!

Coucou les French learners,

As February begins, France celebrates the return of light. Days grow longer, and the air is filled with the promise of spring.

This month is also marked by La Chandeleur, or Candlemas, celebrated on February 2nd. Historically a religious festival,

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French news: Crêpes, Community, and one hour live – Your French Journey Continues!

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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of celebrating La Chandeleur with my family, a cherished French tradition that marks the midpoint between winter and spring. It is the sign of renewal and hope.

In the Christian tradition, Chandeleur commemorates the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple,

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French the natural way: The Missing Piece to Speak French!

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For years, I’ve been a staunch advocate of the comprehensible input approach for acquiring French.

I firmly believed that by immersing yourself in listening to and reading understandable French stories, you would naturally acquire the language and eventually speak with ease.

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French news: Habits, Pronunciation, and Success Stories

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Margot, one of our committed members, has embraced a fantastic new habit that’s worth sharing.

Margot commented:

Hello Alice! Today I started a new habit as you suggested last week. I just revisited the first story in the Baby Stage – listening and watching.

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French the natural way: How to Cultivate Your French, A Journey of Habit

Coucou les French learners,

Last week, I was telling about forming habits to acquire French.

Have you started forming a habit yet? How’s it going so far?

While conventional wisdom suggests it takes 21 days to form a habit, I believe it often requires more time.

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French news: A New Year of French Adventures Awaits!

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

MERCI to all who participated in our Community reunion last Wednesday.

Click here to watch the replay!

Your presence and engagement made the event truly special, and I was thrilled to see so many familiar faces and new members joining us.

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French the natural way: New Year, Start a New French Habit!

Coucou les French learners,

As we step into the new year, many of us are brimming with resolutions and aspirations.

However, instead of focusing on grand resolutions that often fall by the wayside, consider the power of forming new habits.

Habits are the building blocks of lasting change,

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