I have a confession to make... I’m obsessed with learning languages. Currently, I speak five languages fluently and two at an intermediate level. I’m dying to add two more to my list because I just can’t get enough. In my opinion, learning languages is as addictive as...

Take in these figures for a moment. According to the very serious Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, about 300 million people speak French in the world. And about 50 million people are currently studying French as a second language That’s a lot of people....

One major mark of success and exciting achievement while studying French (or any foreign language for that matter) is to watch a French movie without subtitles and without suffering.  If you’re a big fan of films and you want to combine your passion for movies with...

Take in these figures for a moment. According to the very serious Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, about 300 million people speak French in the world. And about 50 million people are currently studying French as a second language.  That’s a lot of...

I can accurately predict whether you’re going to reach your French-speaking goals or not. It’s a strong statement, but hear me out. (And no, there are no crystal balls involved.) During my 10 years of teaching French as a second language, I’ve helped countless...

How many times has this happened to you? You finally muster up the courage to speak French — whether it’s ordering food, calling the bank, or a conversation with relatives. Feeling ready and rehearsed you start to speak ... and then all of a sudden… frozen, you go...

  Nobody will be able to understand me when I speak in French... I guess I’ll just speak in English to be safe…. Can you relate to those thoughts? Well, you’re not alone. So many adult learners are still scared to speak French, even after attending hours and...

The best way to conceptualize your French-learning journey is to think of it like following a diet or getting in shape. While speaking French is way cooler than rocking a six pack (maybe I’m a tiny bit biased) … they both speak to a similar principle. Let me explain. ...

Version Française or Version Originale? One major mark of success and exciting achievement while studying French (or any foreign language for that matter) is to watch a French movie without subtitles and without suffering.  If you’re a big fan of films and you want to...

The Ultimate Guide to Learning French (when you hate it)      “I will never be able to speak French in my whole life, this language is just a nightmare.” Has this thought ever crossed your mind? If yes, how many times in the last couple of weeks? If the...

Brussels is the most boring city in the world - and so are Belgians.  I’ve always been surprised by this statement! First, because the best parties of my life were in Brussels (by the way, Belgium was way better than Ibiza back in the 90’s). Secondly, because I’ve met...

Il est impossible de pratiquer et d’améliorer ton français seul, sans professeur. Est-ce que ces idées t’ont déjà traversé.e l’esprit? Si tu lis cet article en français, tu te demandes peut-être comment ne pas tout perdre après tous les efforts que tu as fait? Soyons...

You can’t practice and improve your French on your own, without a teacher. Has this thought ever crossed your mind? Do you think that, on your own, it’s too hard to make or even maintain progress in French? Attending a course to learn French is always a great idea....

You won’t need to study French for 3 years to be able to write an email in French. French learners make far less grammar and spelling mistakes than native speakers.* Like many people who learn French as a second language, you don’t think your written French will ever...