French the natural way: take a break, but keep reading!

Coucou les French learners,

I wanted to give you a quick heads up that My Dear Man & I are taking a little break from YouTube until September, so there won’t be any new weekly videos until then.

But don’t worry, I’ve got some great suggestions to keep your French journey on track!

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French news: from stories to success

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

I’m excited to share with you some insights from a fascinating book I’m currently reading: “Faites-les lire!” (Make Them Read!) by Michel Desmurget.

Michel Desmurget is a neuroscientist and research director at INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research).

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French the natural way: harness the power of positive thoughts

Coucou les French learners,

Do you believe in the power of thoughts? I certainly do. In fact, I make it a habit to say positive things to myself each morning.

I also incorporate this practice into my French classes. At the beginning of each session,

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French news: highlights from our live Zoom session – get ready to respond

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our members who joined the free live session on Zoom last Wednesday!

We had a fantastic time answering “this or that” questions about summer and sharing our favorite activities to enjoy when the weather is hot and sunny.

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French the natural way: overcome the “Freeze” in conversations

Coucou les French learners,

Have you ever found yourself in this situation? A native French speaker asks you a question. You understand every word, but when it’s time to respond, your mind goes blank. The words are there, somewhere, but they refuse to come out. You’re frozen,

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French the natural way: unlock your potential – You don’t need a good memory!

Coucou les French learners,

A common misconception about learning languages is that you need to have a fantastic memory to be successful.

I’ve often heard people say that my ability to speak several languages (English, Spanish, and a bit of Portuguese) comes from having a great memory.

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French news: engage, understand and enjoy!

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

Reading stories that are tailored to your level is a powerful way to enhance your French.

Our comprehensible stories often repeat key structures and frequently used vocabulary.

Key structures refer to essential elements that form the foundation of sentences.

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