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There are reasons why learning French feels difficult sometimes. And there are good and bad reasons. Bad reasons include - using the wrong material, not finding what you need to progress, being a perfectionist,... We talked about this a lot on this podcast already. But let’s talk about the good reasons. The good reasons that make the difficulty of learning French a good thing. There are 3 actually...

Today, let’s go at war with your perfectionism. Perfectionism is NEVER your friend, especially when it comes to learning French. And it can ruin your best efforts, because it’s pushing you to adopt a mindset that is overwhelming, and I see that often in my students, and then because it’s giving you the wrong goal. I mention in this episode: How to be better at almost anything - Pat Flynn ( https:/...

I’m sharing with you an exercise that I often give my students, and that has many benefits. A very easy and simple 2 minute exercise to improve your French - no matter your level. Scribens - https://www.scribens.fr Language Tools - https://languagetool.org I invite you to join me and other French learners on Sundays in my weekly newsletter entirely in French. And don’t worry if you are a beginner,...

What is French culture? What is it not? How can you learn it? Activate the discount on the French Culture Masterclass by clicking on this link: https://school.justfrenchit.com/masterclass-the-keys-of-french-culture?coupon=ELECTIONS I invite you to join me and other French learners on Sundays in my weekly newsletter entirely in French. And don’t worry if you are a beginner, you’re going to learn ve...

Nothing can be taught. It’s not easy to say, but it’s important for you to understand. Learning French is not about finding who or what will it teach to you. It’s all about independent learning. I invite you to join me and other French learners on Sundays in my weekly newsletter entirely in French. And don’t worry if you are a beginner, you’re going to learn very fast. You can sign up on justfrenc...

Some of us spend a lot of time in our cars. How can you use this time to learn French? What is the best way to learn French in the car? You are going to learn: What the top activities to learn French in the car are, When you can learn French and do something else at the same time, And what kind of material to have on hand to learn French in the car

How to learn French grammar fast you ask? French grammar is not a breeze. There are exceptions everywhere. But there are things you can do to make it faster! We are talking about: How to learn French grammar fast (obviously), What you need to use, My adventures in looking for the best French grammar book, And I’m giving you an offer you won’t want to miss...

New episode of Vendredi Vocabulary - we are learning French vocabulary today! We are going to talk about: How to ‘you’re annoying’ in French But several ways Standard, if you really mean it, if you’re a mum, with an expression,...

Ah the dreaded classroom… If you started learning French at school you might be thinking teachers are not good at all… Let’s talk about this, and: What is the role of a teacher, How they can help you, How they can’t, And if you should hire one or not.

‘You need to learn about French culture as well’ You’ve heard it. I say it. Is it true? Yes, there’s a problem in the way you are learning about French culture. In today’s podcast episode, we are talking about: What actually is French culture, Why what you are doing to learn about French culture doesn’t work, How you can learn about French culture for real.

In today’s Vendredi Vocabulary, we are learning: How to say someone is crazy in French, Bonkers, Or completely mad!

MUSIC PART 3! Fancy listening to a bit of French music? Do you know the new famous French singers? We are going to talk about: The new generation of French singers, the one that are about to become classics, I’m also giving you a playlist of French music! PLAYLIST - https://justfrenchit.com/modern-french-singers

I’m hearing this more and more often - with a dramatic tone - French is dying! Is it? We are going to talk about: Is French dying or not? Why are people saying that? And I’ll give you some clues on how to answer when someone is telling you to learn another more ‘useful’ language.

Rosetta Stone, Michel Thomas, Pimsleur… You might have bought one or two of those without seeing much results. The thing is, they are not bad…. In this podcast, I’m telling you how to work with big French programs. We are going to talk about: Why you are not seeing the results you want with those programs, What they are actually giving you, And how you can make Rosetta Stone and co work for you...

In today’s Vendredi Vocabulary, we are learning: How to tell someone they are beautiful in French, Or pretty, Or cute, Or charming, Or a wonderful combination of them all… Awww

MUSIC PART 2!! Fancy listening to a bit of French music? Do you know the new wave of famous French singers? We are going to talk about: The new wave of French singers, the one that all French people know by name, I’m also giving you a playlist of French music!

If the method you are using are nice, that you want to keep using them, there might be another reason why you don’t have the results you want - the length of your study and practice sessions. We are going to talk about: How long you should practice, How often you should study, And if you should go learn daily or not.

You’ve seen them. The language debates ’Spanish vs French’. In the end, it all comes down to ‘Is French worth learning?' We are going to talk about: The reasons why you shouldn’t learn French, Why it matters that you do it for the right reasons, And I’m telling you what reasons are the best one.

In today’s Vendredi Vocabulary, we are learning: How to be rude, extremely rude and totally out of line in French, 5 words to never say to your boss, mum or crush, And how to pronounce them! (You know, for all the others) If you are sensitive to swearing, please don’t listen to this podcast.

You’ve heard it before ‘French is hard’, ‘French is easy’ - so what’s the deal? We are going to talk about: If French is easy or hard to learn, And what language are easy or hard to learn for native English speakers.

MUSIC! Fancy listening to a bit of French music? Do you know the classic famous French singers? We are going to talk about: The classic French singers, the one that all French people know and can sing a song or two, I’m also giving you a playlist of French music!

If you are sensitive to swearing, please don’t listen to this podcast. Book - Swearing is good for you - Emma Byrne - https://amzn.to/2V6r8Sw

In today’s Vendredi Vocabulary, we are learning: How to say something is boring, How to say something is making you sleepy because it’s boring, And 5 other ways to describe your boredom!

How much does it cost to learn French? PART 2 Can you learn a language for free? We are talking about: * How you can learn a language for free, * Why free content is not fair, * Why you shouldn't trust free language content, * And finally, I’m taking you a bit behind the scene of my YouTube channel and revealing how much time I spend creating content for you every week

Like it or not, money is important. It rules what you can and cannot do. Can you afford to learn a language? Let’s find out. We are talking about: * How much it cost to learn a language, * What you should ask yourself BEFORE you buy anything, * How much courses and teachers and tools are supposed to cost, * How not to get ripped by money greedy language marketers.