French the natural way: Join me for one hour live tomorrow!

Coucou les French learners,

Just a quick reminder that we are meeting live for
la Pause du mois d’avril 2024 !
Wednesday April 24
4pm UK / 5pm France / 11am EST / 8am PST

Join me live on Zoom for a very special reading session followed by lively chats,

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French the natural way: Join me for one hour live tomorrow!

Coucou les French learners,

It is just a quick reminder that we are meeting live for la Pause Printemps 2024 !
Wednesday March 27
4pm UK / 5pm France / 12pm EST / 9am PST

Join me live on Zoom for a poem reading session about Easter followed by lively chats,

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French the natural way: Join me for one hour live tomorrow!

Coucou les French learners,

It is just a quick reminder that we are meeting live for la Pause chocolat de février 2024 !
Wednesday February 28
5pm UK / 6pm France / 12pm EST / 9am PST

Join me live on Zoom for a story reading session followed by lively chats,

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French the natural way: 3 techniques to break free from translation

Coucou les French learners,

Last week, I received a message from Josh, who recently joined our community:

I’ve finished the Baby stage and gone through video 9 of the Infant stage. My comprehension has improved A LOT in only 5-6 weeks of being a member in relation to my very beginner level from when I started.

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French the natural way: break free from translation with these 3 expert strategies!

Coucou les French learners,

Having a growth mindset is crucial when you embark on your French journey. The ability to learn and improve is indeed essential when you are acquiring French (or any other languages).

At the start of our intermediate online class, I asked learners to shift their thoughts.

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