French the natural way: is our program enough to reach fluency?

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Last week, Alissa asked a good question:

So is the material that is already on the website (I know the Senior Stage is not yet fully ready and I’m far away from that anyways ☺️) enough to reach fluency ?

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La pause café avec Élodie Caussé : comment prendre confiance en soi

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French the natural way: 3 steps to make real progress

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Bonne année et bonne santé 2024 !

I love this quote from Nadya, our caring member, who shared in the Community Chat:

Bonne année : 2 fois plus de bonheur, 0 grammes de soucis, 2 tonnes de surprises,

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French the natural way: top 2 highlights of 2023

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May peace, love, and prosperity follow you always. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. May your heart be lifted! Joyeux Noël !

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to reminisce about the highlights of this year for our community.

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Qui est Gaston Phébus ou le lion des Pyrénées ?

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French the natural way: What if I am visual?

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I am back from Pau where we had an absolutely amazing week with my sister, Astrid! We enjoyed hanging around the many pedestrian areas, admiring the breathtaking view of the snow-capped Pyrenees mountains, and indulging in delicious food and drinks.

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French the natural way: reset!

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The is off. Did you enjoy it? Are you still doing it?

I love Heather’s drawings! And look at Nadya’s crochet! Love how creative our community is!

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