French the natural way: Why I believe in stories for acquiring French

Coucou les French learners,

As some of you may know, I’ve been acquiring Chinese recently. Luckily now, there’s an abundance of comprehensible input available on YouTube, and I’ve even joined LazyChinese.com for her great video content.

However, I’ve noticed that most of these resources focus on conversational topics like food or travel.

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French the natural way: unlock your French intuition

Coucou les French learners,

Yesterday marked the beginning of my online intermediate French classes and here is an insightful moment from our session.

During our live session, we engaged in a lively discussion about fall, exploring our feelings towards this season. Bob,

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French the natural way: embrace “La Rentrée” with a fresh perspective on your journey

Coucou les French learners,

Welcome back to our newsletter as we step into the season of “la rentrée” in France!

This uniquely French concept goes beyond simply returning to school or work after the summer break. For the French, “la rentrée”

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French news: from stories to success

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I’m excited to share with you some insights from a fascinating book I’m currently reading: “Faites-les lire!” (Make Them Read!) by Michel Desmurget.

Michel Desmurget is a neuroscientist and research director at INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research).

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French the natural way: harness the power of positive thoughts

Coucou les French learners,

Do you believe in the power of thoughts? I certainly do. In fact, I make it a habit to say positive things to myself each morning.

I also incorporate this practice into my French classes. At the beginning of each session,

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French the natural way: overcome the “Freeze” in conversations

Coucou les French learners,

Have you ever found yourself in this situation? A native French speaker asks you a question. You understand every word, but when it’s time to respond, your mind goes blank. The words are there, somewhere, but they refuse to come out. You’re frozen,

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