French news: fall into better conversations with our fall resource

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

Online live fall classes kicked off yesterday, and as always, I feel uplifted seeing both new and familiar faces on Zoom.

Teaching is a joy for me because I love having funny, authentic interactions with people from all over the world.

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French the natural way: captivating reads, book suggestion for this month

Coucou les French learners,

Have you ever considered the incredible power of reading a book in French? I believe it is the most effective way to acquire vocabulary and grammar effortlessly, without the need for tedious study sessions.

As you immerse yourself in a story,

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French news: Embrace “La Rentrée” with our French program

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

As we fully embrace “la rentrée“, returning to routines and starting fresh after the summer break, I find myself in an unexpected position.

While the hustle and bustle of this season is in full swing,

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French the natural way: embrace “La Rentrée” with a fresh perspective on your journey

Coucou les French learners,

Welcome back to our newsletter as we step into the season of “la rentrée” in France!

This uniquely French concept goes beyond simply returning to school or work after the summer break. For the French, “la rentrée”

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French news: Join me & the community for la rentrée !

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

I am thrilled to invite you to our upcoming live Zoom session this Wednesday for an hour of comprehensible French!

Wednesday September 4
4pm UK / 5pm France / 11am EST / 8am PST Immerse yourself in French and meet our supportive community.

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French news: a heartfelt community update

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

This week, I’m feeling absolutely wonderful after receiving a message from Barry, who shared that he met Nadya in Lyon, France, and they had dinner together! Barry wrote:

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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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