French the natural way: what to read when you are at an intermediate level?

Coucou les French learners,

This weekend, Cristiane asked me for book recommendations for French learners at the intermediate level.

This is a fantastic question, as finding the right reading material can be a real challenge when you’re past the beginner stage but not quite ready for full-fledged French literature.

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French the natural way: This summer read in French!

Coucou les French learners,

Summer is the ideal season to incorporate French reading into your life.

For one, the warmer weather and longer days put you in a more relaxed, open mindset. You’re more inclined to stick to habits when you’re not bogged down by the stresses of the regular school or work grind.

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Pourquoi les enfants ont besoin d’histoires ?

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Comment acquérir le Français naturellement ? Qui est Docteur Stephen Krashen ?

Aujourd’hui, je vais parler d’une autre personne qui a eu beaucoup d’influence sur la façon dont j’enseigne le français. Après avoir parlé des travaux et de la méthode développée par le Docteur Beniko Mason, je vais parler du Docteur Stephen Krashen.

Les travaux et les recherches du Docteur Krashen et du Docteur Mason ont montré qu’il y a six conditions pour acquérir une langue.

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French the natural way: le plaisir de lire

Coucou les French learners,

The community is getting big and and strong! Our first live book club was a success! Members from all the world shared some amazing stories about Le Louvre and where they come from. Watch the replay in case you missed it.

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Comment acquérir le Français naturellement ? Qui est Docteur Beniko Mason ?

Aujourd’hui, je vais parler d’une personne qui a eu beaucoup d’influence sur la façon dont j’enseigne le français. Je vais parler du Docteur Beniko Mason que j’ai mentionnée tout au long de cette série. En français, on dit « honneur aux dames » et par conséquent, je vais d’abord parler de Beniko Mason.

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French the natural way: join the book club on Saturday!

Coucou les French learners,

I have just received the most cheerful comment on the Community Chat. Will said:

” Salut Alice, just wanted to says thanks to your wonderful site I am now reading more books in French and feeling comfortable doing so.

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