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.

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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.

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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 ?

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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,

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French the natural way: discover the power of taking notes

Coucou les French learners,

C’est la rentrée ! It’s back to school (or work) in France. This phrase is commonly used in French to refer to the time when people return to school or work after summer vacation. Because, you know, les vacances, c’est sacré !

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French the natural way: how writing prepares you for fluent speaking

Coucou les French learners,

I hope you are enjoying l’été, summer time! I love this time of the year because as some of you may know already, I am a frileuse. This French word cannot really be translated in English but it basically means I am sensitive to cold.

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French the natural way: to dare is to do

Coucou les French learners,

Today, I have received the most uplifting message from Christine, a dear member and committed learner:

On this day of thanksgiving (USA), I especially thank you for your special companionship on my French language acquiring journey. I wouldn’t be where I am without your presence in my life on my journey. 

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