French news: Join me & the community for live comprehensible French!

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 July 31
4pm UK / 5pm France / 11am EST / 8am PST This is your chance to immerse yourself in the language and practice with our supportive community.

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French the natural way: unlock your potential – You don’t need a good memory!

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A common misconception about learning languages is that you need to have a fantastic memory to be successful.

I’ve often heard people say that my ability to speak several languages (English, Spanish, and a bit of Portuguese) comes from having a great memory.

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French news: engage, understand and enjoy!

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Reading stories that are tailored to your level is a powerful way to enhance your French.

Our comprehensible stories often repeat key structures and frequently used vocabulary.

Key structures refer to essential elements that form the foundation of sentences.

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French news: struggling to stay motivated in French this summer? Here’s how to keep going!

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I’ll admit, I’ve been struggling a bit with keeping up with my Chinese acquisition lately. With the warm summer weather, I’d much rather be outside enjoying the sunshine than cooped up watching Chinese videos!

Can you relate?

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French news: Make the most of your summer to progress in French!

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Summer is THE ideal season to reconnect with the French language.

Why? Simply because for most us it’s a more relaxed period. The summer months tend to bring a more relaxed mindset, feeling less stressed and more open to new things.

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French the natural way: Overcome French writing challenges

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Last week, Mohammad, one of our dedicated members who has been part of our community since June 2023, wrote to me. He told me he got stuck on writing in French:

I finished the Baby and Infant Stages,

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French news: Boost your fluency with circumlocution

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I’m excited to share some insights from our fantastic live session last Wednesday, where we explored the power of circumlocution.

For those of you who were able to join, you know what a fun and engaging session it was.

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