French the natural way: from Distraction to Connection, How to Focus on French

Coucou les French learners,

Have you ever found yourself trying to watch a video in a foreign language, only to be distracted by the incessant buzz of your phone or the nagging thoughts of tasks left undone? I certainly have.

I often attempt to immerse myself in a Chinese language video,

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French the natural way: Why Stages Matter More Than Levels, A Fresh Perspective on French Acquisition

Coucou les French learners,

Have you ever felt frustrated by language levels that don’t quite capture your progress?

You’re not alone.

Traditional language levels, like A1 to C2, are widely used but often fall short in describing the nuanced journey of language acquisition.

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French the natural way: The Key to Acquisition, Beyond Comprehensible Input

Coucou les French learners,

I frequently emphasize the importance of comprehensible input in acquiring French (or any other language).

But, today I want to introduce you to an even more powerful concept: optimal input.

Optimal input is definitely more effective and you can harness its potential to accelerate your French journey.

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French news: Exciting New Resources Await!

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

Lately, My Dear Man & I have been working behind the scenes to bring you a variety of new resources designed to provide optimal input for your French language acquisition.

We’re thrilled to share these with you today!

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French the natural way: listen to songs

Coucou les French learners,

June 21 is the official start of summer, youpi ! And to celebrate the longest day of the year, we have La Fête de la Musique. Live music is everywhere in parks and in the streets of cities and villages in France.

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French the natural way: let’s watch French movies!

Coucou les French learners,

Do you still remember the lines from your favorite movie? Well, you can do the same with a French movie.

Watching a movie in French gives you lots of input, although not all comprehensible! Watching French movies helps you experience the culture and French as it’s actually spoken by real French speakers.

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French the natural way: a state of flow

Coucou les French learners,

C’est le printemps, ça se sent ! It is spring, we can feel it!

Sweet spring comes back, and revives the birds, zephyrs, and flowers, and my voice.

This weekend, Angus shared his French journey in the Community Chat:

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