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My French Routine Volume 4 Is Here!
Looking for the right material to help you increase your level of French knowledge can be quite frustrating (believe me, I know!). I’ve spoken with enough French learners to perfectly understand the struggle. I’ve been working double time, even triple time,to be able to provide you with the appropriate learning tools every step of the […]
Continue readingKeep Learning French with My French Routine Volume 3
Once you have begun learning beginner’s French, it is quite easy to stop there and tell yourself you are fine with what you have learned. However, perhaps you should consider this brilliant advice from Dory (the blue fish from Finding Nemo):via GIPHY The point here is to keep going despite the obstacles. To help you do just […]
Continue reading3-Step Guide to Learn and Master French by TalkinFrench.com
Bonjour! Maybe you’ve been following Talk in French for a long while now and you’re already subscribed to my weekly newsletter. Or maybe you’re a complete newbie who has only stumbled across my website recently. No matter which one of the two you happen to be, I know you probably have this question at the […]
Continue readingIs it Possible to Learn to Speak French on Your Own?
Let’s face it. The idea that you can learn French by yourself and at your own pace–with no classes to drive to, no teacher to set schedules with—can be a truly appealing thing to think about. I’m pretty sure this has crossed your mind at one point or another for various reasons. Maybe you’re the […]
Continue reading12 Reactions that French Learners Can Totally Relate To
Learning French can be like a roller coaster of emotions. Sometimes it gets too frustrating to handle, but some days you’re so excited you’d think you’d burst. Here’s a list of 12 scenarios and reactions French learners can totally identify with. Plus a lot of learning tips thrown along the way. Enjoy! 1. When a native French speaker […]
Continue readingEVEN MORE Short Stories to Learn French
In the last couple of months, I have launched not one, but two volumes of Learn French with Stories for Beginners. You can read about the introduction to the first one here, and the second book here. To complete the entire package for beginners, I have produced the 3rd and final book of the series […]
Continue reading10 Ways to Speak like a Legit French Speaker
So you’ve been studying French for quite a while now, and you’re rather proud of what you’ve accomplished so far – as you should be! But sometimes, you think there’s still something lacking in your French. Like a certain je ne sais quoi perhaps that you couldn’t put your finger on, and in spite of your good […]
Continue reading6 Tips on how to read in French like a boss
Hey, you. Yes, you awesome person hovering over this page. How do you feel about reading? ….in French? Ha! Gotcha! I know that majority of you readers were about to say yes but froze halfway through. If you’re one of the 58.9% French learners (a totally made up percentage) who looks like this while reading French texts: …read up […]
Continue reading7 Ways to Overcome Anxiety in Speaking French
Speaking a foreign language can be totally nerve-wracking. Especially French where there are so many ways to fumble on the word genders, mispronounce the words to the point of incoherence, forget the right vocabulary, or probably use the wrong tense. Scary, right? I can almost hear you shuddering from here. Don’t worry, a lot of French people […]
Continue reading4 Myths about Learning the French Language – Debunked!
“Am I too old to learn a second language?” “Is learning another language too expensive? Could I afford it?” “Do I really need to learn French? I’m already proficient at English.” These–and other legitimate concerns–have been effectively holding back a lot of people who want to pursue learning French. In fact, so many people think that way that it […]
Continue readingTop 3 Motivational Tips for Learning French
The common cause of motivational loss is a decline in interest in the topic. Thankfully, there is a simple solution to this problem. I am sharing 3 tips to regain motivation.1. Immerse yourself with French in the everydayLearning French is so much more than just learning a language. You are learning about the culture, history […]
Continue readingHow can I Learn French Properly? – The answer
“I want to learn French, but where should I start?” “I’m doing quite poorly at listening and speaking.” “My pronunciation is awful. How can I sound like I’m actually speaking French?” “I’m having difficulty understanding conversations between native French speakers.” “I’ve been learning for a while now but I still cannot form coherent sentences spontaneously.” “I’m very busy, but I […]
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