You Don’t Need a Good Memory to Learn French

Dear French Story Listeners,

I’ve been a little quiet lately, and I’ve missed you.

After more than a month away from YouTube, My Dear Man (behind the stage) & I are  back!

Not with a story this time, but with something I felt called to share.

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The Secret Ingredient That Makes French Actually Stick

Dear French Story Listeners,

Here’s something I want you to sit with for a moment:

You don’t acquire a language by studying it.

Léandre et Héro – Jean-Joseph Taillasson (1745-1809) You acquire it by living inside it, even briefly,

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Understanding Is the Key, The Moment a Word Becomes Yours

Dear French Story Listeners,

There’s a little secret hiding inside the French language, and once you see it, you’ll never think about learning the same way again.

The French word for “to learn” is apprendre. The French word for “to understand” is comprendre.

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