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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 answer is “too often” and you want to find a solution The Ultimate Guide to...
12 must-read books every French learner should read about Brussels, Belgium and Belgians
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...
Le guide complet pour pratiquer ton français gratuitement et en ligne
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...
The complete guide to adding French to your daily life, online and for free
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....
Learning French Online: 11 Underrated Benefits of Learning a Language Online
Learning French online is not as efficient as in person and I won’t learn as well. Before teaching French and learning languages online, I used to hear my father 15 years ago talking about e-learning. Like most teenagers at that age, everything that came out of his...
Why listening to podcasts is an amazing way to improve your French
Do you think that Francophones swallow their words and speak too fast? Are you convinced that you’ll never be comfortable speaking and listening French? Wrong! Totally and absolutely wrong. With 300 million francophones in the world and 50 million learning French as a...
How to feel comfortable speaking French, even when you’re not fluent.
You don’t have to be bilingual to feel comfortable speaking French. You’ve probably heard French native speakers, confidently speaking English or other languages, though making lots of mistakes. You too, should feel comfortable speaking French with whatever minimal...
No, you don’t need a PhD to write in French
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...
27 habits you need to change if you want to learn French (or another language)
About 50 million people are studying French as a second language and 300 million speak French, according to Francophonie Organization. These figures prove that if there are so many people speaking and learning French, you can’t be wrong about learning French as well....
How to learn French when you are extremely busy
I don’t have time to learn and study French and I’ll never be able to speak it. That’s probably what you think about your French skills right now. I guess with work, kids, travels and personal projects, finding time for yourself and learning French is just a no-no....
Good books to read about Paris and Parisians – in French!
Reading books written in French is a brilliant way to improve your vocabulary and your grammar. While learning French, perhaps one of the goals you would like to achieve is to read a book in French. Logical, right? What is the point of learning French if we can’t read...
Master your French skills with my ultimate guide to the best French podcasts
Podcasts are old-fashioned and for dinosaurs! If this is what you think, then I’ll change your mind in no time with my list of the best French podcasts. In this article, I’ll convince you that listening to French podcasts will make a positive impact on your learning....
15 reasons why you should learn French while in Brussels
15 reasons to learn French while being relocated in Brussels - even if you stay for a short time! Brussels is so international that you don’t need to learn or speak French. This is because you can easily survive in Brussels, and in Belgium generally, without speaking...
French course options: Intensive course or long-term course?
"I am a very busy person, but my dream is to learn and speak French" Does this sentence sound familiar to you? Before even starting a French course, it is important for you to know if an intensive or a long term course will finally help you reach your goals in...
Simple tips to progress beyond Level B2 in French
So you’ve reached level B2 French and think you can’t progress further or attend any new courses? This is absolutely false! There are many ways to improve and maintain your French skills even if you have reached the upper-intermediate or advanced level. When I finish...
Is learning French for me, or not?
Answer these 27 questions to find out whether learning French is for you The other day, I was invited to a conference at the American Library in Paris to discuss bilingualism and the challenges of learning a second language. It was a very nice evening with around 40...
Things to do in Paris
What are some of the best things to do in Paris? Eating great food and enjoying good bars, are at the top of my list of priorities! Paris is such a beautiful city with dozens of nice restaurants and cafes. Actually, in 2014, almost 14 000 restaurants and bars were...
The trauma of learning French with a terrible teacher
Did you have an awful teacher that made you hate learning French? I am a professional, but fun and happy French teacher, and whenever I start training a new student, one of my first questions is usually about their background with the French language. Did you learn...
Reasons why you still can’t speak French : The honest facts
Learning a language is not easy - fact! I have learned a total of seven languages. But, watch out - don’t let yourself be too impressed! I’m far from fluent in seven languages - I wish! I speak three languages fluently and, on and off through the years, I have...
What to do when you try to speak French and they respond in English
We have all experienced this before and this is maybe the story of your life with the French language. You are taking French classes, either private French classes or group French classes, and you suddenly feel that you get the déclic, this sparkle that will make you...