French the natural way: le plan de la rentrée

Coucou les French learners,

C’est la rentrée des classes ! It is time to go back to school and for many to go back to work and to our everyday routine. It is a bit like starting the new year and I am sure many of you have new resolutions to achieve.

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Agen Takeaway #4: Reading

” Reading is breathing and comprehensible texts are oxygen” as Martina Bex wrote in a great article about reading in class.

At #Agen2019, I attended another inspiring session by the amazing Alina Filipescu about Free Voluntary Reading (Alina also happens to be one of my French online learners ,

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Agen Takeaway #3: Story Listening

As I mentioned in my second takeaway from #Agen2019, Story Listening is the CORE of all my lessons.

WHY?

Because my IB Spanish students have achieved tremendous results in the past two years I have been teaching at Thuringia International School.

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Agen Takeaway #2: get to know your learners

Welcome back for those teachers who are already back to school! And even for those who aren’t yet, this post should be of great help to start the school year!

Last week, I was telling you about my first takeaway from #Agen2019: Very Narrow Listening presented by Judith Dubois (who also happens to run the conference).

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French the natural way: Input Optimal

Coucou les French learners,

As I am getting ready to travel to Agen, I have come to realize I am on a MISSION!

Whilst preparing the presentation I will give there about making videos on YouTube (have a sneak peek here!

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