Category: French (UM)
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5 challenging French pronunciation features and how to master them (A1-B2)
If, like me, French pronunciation feels like Everest, then you’re in the right place. By the end of this post, you’ll have greater insight into what French people are doing with their lips, tongues and jaws to get their mouths round all of those challenging sounds!
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10 engaging French podcasts to get you from B1 to B2
So you’re ready to take the next step with your French – the wrong podcast can put you off altogether, but the right one will build your confidence and skills! Here are 10 of my favourites for B1-B2.
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7 things you didn’t know about gender in French
Arguing about language is a national sport in France, so if you’re learning French, it’s worth knowing what the hot topics are. Here are 7 of the most controversial topics on gender in French.
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9 surprising alternatives to Santa Claus from Western Europe that will enrich your Christmas and your understanding of your target culture
Bored of the same old Santa Claus? Check out the diversity of Western European gift bearers here!
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4 easy orthography hacks for knowing when to use accents in French: é, è and the circumflex accent: â, ê, î, ô, û
If accents in French seem totally unruly to you then you need these 4 hacks, which will give you simple and concrete ways to write accurate French!
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“I’ll have the cabin boy, please”: 16 French words that change meaning in the masculine and feminine
Gender matters in French. Getting it wrong can result in much more than a reaction of disdain at this grammatical faux pas. Here are 16 French words with dual meanings, that are well worth knowing about.
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5 free ways to become the ultimate active listener when learning any foreign language
Find listening in your target language really hard? Zone out when talking gets too quick? It’s time to learn how to be an active listener.
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10 top podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 French learners
Bored of listening to other people learn? Zone out when natives speak too quickly? Here are 8 podcasts that will actually improve your French.
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6 simple steps to read effectively in a foreign language (A1-B1)
Fall asleep any time you try to read in a foreign language? Or get red with rage with all those words you don’t know? The solution: follow these 6 steps.
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Netflix French series: what to stream and what to skip
Netflix and other streaming services have changed the game in terms of our exposure to foreign language films; where before, lots of anglophones found watching subtitled films a bit of a drag, doing so these days has become fairly commonplace. The day that Netflix made it possible to filter shows and films per language was…