How Pausing to See Transforms Your French Journey 🎨✨

Bonjour wonderful French learners!

As I write to you this week, I’ve just finished an inspiring week of our Art & Conversation course with a wonderful group of people.

Each day, we took a moment to stop, pause, and reflect on a beautiful piece of art together.

[read more…]

abisproduction212 accountability179 accountable179 advanced beginner454 aliceayel42 art41 autonomouslearner213 becomeamember210 beginnerplus143 boost195 booster190 charlottemason82 charlottemasoninspired82 community165 comprehensiblefrench252 comprehensibleinput242 comprehension261 connect115 connection116 consistency147 consistent148 dailyfrench201 determined143 development48 discipline139 disciplined154 easyreader94 engage161 engaged149 enjoytheride157 expressfluency71 expressfluency20258 fle280 frenchbeginner146 frenchclass90 frenchclasses61 frenchcommunity237 frenchforall204 frenchhabits104 frenchwithstories83 fun424 grammar72 habit144 habits132 homeschool81 homeschooling82 immersion104 inputaloneissufficient234 intensive158 interact194 intermédiaire588 intermediate718 journey177 keepmotivated184 language acquisition240 learner228 lefrançaisavecaliceayel61 lefrancaisensemble217 lire120 lireenfrançais168 lisenfrançais193 listen294 motivate162 motivated154 motivation212 motivationbreak159 narration92 natural176 novice high252 novicehigh337 online learner198 personal development47 pleasure135 progress112 reader156 readforpleasure107 reading263 reboot89 reflect23 reflection26 slow french322 speakfrench199 startnew90 storylistener114 storylistening153 testimonial20 testimonies17 testimony17 unepausesimpose4

French the natural way: start now! Special March offer on our beginner course

Coucou les French learners,

This week, I start to acquire Chinese again! I had started Chinese last year with the amazing Diane Neubauer but I then stopped. I had millions of excuses like:

–  “Now is not the time (it can wait)”

[read more…]

abisproduction212 accountability179 accountable179 advanced beginner454 autonomous reader42 autonomouslearner213 becomeamember210 beginnerplus143 boost195 booster190 cicommunity102 classes39 coach23 coaching23 comprehensiblefrench252 comprehensibleinput242 comprehension261 consistency147 consistent148 dailyfrench201 determined143 discipline139 disciplined154 engage161 engaged149 fle280 focus36 french for fun44 french immersion23 frenchbeginner146 frenchcommunity237 frenchforall204 fun424 grammairefrançaise39 grammar72 immersion104 inputaloneissufficient234 intensive158 interact194 intermediate718 journey177 keepmotivated184 language acquisition240 learner228 lefrancaisensemble217 lisenfrançais193 listen294 moments15 motivate162 motivated154 motivation212 motivationbreak159 natural176 new year22 novice high252 novicehigh337 objective21 online learner198 ownapack11 pack11 partnership52 pau18 progress112 reader156 reading263 reboot89 reward36 slow french322 upper beginner449

French the natural way: 2 tips to stay positive

Coucou les French learners,

This week, Keef shared with our community:

I just can not understand any language even after 2 years of everyday listening and trying to read. Speaking, I don’t find a problem. That’s the easy part for me. But I’m finding French almost impossible to understand.

[read more…]

abisproduction212 accountability179 accountable179 advanced beginner454 attitude3 audio55 autonomous reader42 autonomouslearner213 becomeamember210 beginnerplus143 boost195 booster190 cicommunity102 coach23 coaching23 comprehensiblefrench252 comprehensibleinput242 comprehension261 consistency147 consistent148 dailyfrench201 determined143 discipline139 disciplined154 engage161 engaged149 fle280 focus36 french for fun44 french immersion23 frenchbeginner146 frenchcommunity237 frenchforall204 fun424 grammairefrançaise39 grammar72 immersion104 inputaloneissufficient234 intensive158 interact194 intermediate718 journey177 keepmotivated184 language acquisition240 learner228 lefrancaisensemble217 lisenfrançais193 listen294 listening52 listening skills9 mindset2 moments15 motivate162 motivated154 motivation212 motivationbreak159 natural176 novice high252 novicehigh337 objective21 online learner198 ownapack11 pack11 progress112 reader156 reading263 reboot89 reward36 slow french322 speakfrench199 staypositive2 upper beginner449 voyage45

French the natural way: follow those 3 steps and you will become fluent in French

Coucou les French learners,

I didn’t send a newsletter last week because we have been moving to another house. But I am now back in almost full swing and I wanted to share Corinne’s relatable experience:

Learning French with no pressure and no memorization is such a nice change from other methods I have tried when learning French.

[read more…]

abisproduction212 accountability179 accountable179 advanced beginner454 audio55 autonomous reader42 autonomouslearner213 becomeamember210 beginnerplus143 boost195 booster190 cicommunity102 coach23 coaching23 comprehensiblefrench252 comprehensibleinput242 comprehension261 consistency147 consistent148 dailyfrench201 determined143 discipline139 disciplined154 engage161 engaged149 fle280 focus36 french for fun44 french immersion23 frenchbeginner146 frenchcommunity237 frenchforall204 fun424 grammairefrançaise39 grammar72 immersion104 inputaloneissufficient234 intensive158 interact194 intermediate718 journey177 keepmotivated184 language acquisition240 learner228 lefrancaisensemble217 lisenfrançais193 listen294 listening52 listening skills9 moments15 motivate162 motivated154 motivation212 motivationbreak159 natural176 novice high252 novicehigh337 objective21 online learner198 ownapack11 pack11 progress112 reader156 reading263 reboot89 reward36 slow french322 speakfrench199 upper beginner449 voyage45

French the natural way: 2 tips for progressing in listening

Coucou les French learners,

Before we delve into 2 effective tips to confidently understand French audio, here is a quick reminder to secure your spot to meet us in Pau from June 17-21, 2024. The deadline is next Monday, February 5!  You also have until tomorrow to get 50% discount on our lifetime packages.

[read more…]

abisproduction212 accountability179 accountable179 advanced beginner454 audio55 autonomous reader42 autonomouslearner213 becomeamember210 beginnerplus143 boost195 booster190 cicommunity102 coach23 coaching23 comprehensiblefrench252 comprehensibleinput242 comprehension261 consistency147 consistent148 dailyfrench201 determined143 discipline139 disciplined154 engage161 engaged149 fle280 focus36 french for fun44 french immersion23 frenchbeginner146 frenchcommunity237 frenchforall204 fun424 grammairefrançaise39 grammar72 immersion104 inputaloneissufficient234 intensive158 interact194 intermediate718 journey177 keepmotivated184 language acquisition240 learner228 lefrancaisensemble217 lisenfrançais193 listen294 listening52 listening skills9 moments15 motivate162 motivated154 motivation212 motivationbreak159 natural176 novice high252 novicehigh337 objective21 online learner198 ownapack11 pack11 pau18 pau20243 progress112 reader156 reading263 reboot89 reward36 slow french322 speakfrench199 upper beginner449 voyage45

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

Coucou les French learners,

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 ?

[read more…]

abisproduction212 accountability179 accountable179 advanced beginner454 autonomous reader42 autonomouslearner213 becomeamember210 beginnerplus143 boost195 booster190 cicommunity102 classes39 coach23 coaching23 comprehensiblefrench252 comprehensibleinput242 comprehension261 consistency147 consistent148 dailyfrench201 determined143 discipline139 disciplined154 engage161 engaged149 fle280 focus36 french for fun44 french immersion23 frenchbeginner146 frenchcommunity237 frenchforall204 fun424 grammairefrançaise39 grammar72 immersion104 inputaloneissufficient234 intensive158 interact194 intermediate718 journey177 keepmotivated184 language acquisition240 learner228 lefrancaisensemble217 lisenfrançais193 listen294 moments15 motivate162 motivated154 motivation212 motivationbreak159 natural176 new year22 novice high252 novicehigh337 objective21 online learner198 ownapack11 pack11 partnership52 pau18 pau20243 progress112 reader156 reading263 reboot89 reward36 slow french322 speakfrench199 upper beginner449 voyage45

French the natural way: 3 steps to make real progress

Coucou les French learners,

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,

[read more…]

20233 abisproduction212 accountability179 accountable179 advanced beginner454 autonomouslearner213 becomeamember210 beginnerplus143 boost195 booster190 cicommunity102 classes39 coach23 coaching23 comprehensiblefrench252 comprehensibleinput242 comprehension261 consistency147 consistent148 dailyfrench201 determined143 discipline139 disciplined154 engage161 engaged149 expressfluency71 fle280 focus36 french for fun44 french immersion23 frenchbeginner146 frenchcommunity237 frenchforall204 fun424 grammairefrançaise39 grammar72 immersion104 inputaloneissufficient234 intensive158 interact194 intermediate718 journey177 keepmotivated184 language acquisition240 learner228 lefrancaisensemble217 lisenfrançais193 listen294 moments15 motivate162 motivated154 motivation212 motivationbreak159 natural176 new year22 novice high252 novicehigh337 objective21 online learner198 ownapack11 pack11 partnership52 pau18 progress112 reading263 reboot89 reward36 slow french322 speakfrench199 upper beginner449 voyage45