French the natural way: reading to speak fluently

Coucou les French learners,

je profite des derniers jours d’été, I am enjoying the last summer days here in Germany.

Dans la région de la Thuringe.

I also enjoy watching how my learners are improving little by little through reading and listening to French.

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French the natural way: les fables

Coucou les French learners,

Are you feeling overwhelmed with French?

Many of my learners want to travel to France and/ or be ready for a French examination. At one point they do feel overwhelmed. They want to know certain grammar points or to be able to pronounce some difficult words in French.

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French the natural way: boost ton cerveau !

Coucou les French learners,

Today is la rentrée in France. French children go back to school and the beaches and holiday resorts are now empty until les prochaine grandes vacances, next summer holidays!

“Tell me about your holidays…”,

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French the natural way: your language parent

Coucou les French learners,

Last Wednesday, the French celebrated le quinze août. Whilst everything is on pause in France, it is back to work where I live!

My six years old son started his first year at school and he is loving it so far.

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French the natural way: des nouvelles !

Coucou les French learners,

I have been away from the newsletter these past weeks but you probably know this French saying:

No news, good news

In fact, I have many exciting news to share with you!

Amazing results

At the beginning of the month of July,

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