Tag: B1 French
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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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16 mini-missions to level up your French whilst living in France (regardless of what the locals say)
I’m sharing 16 mini-missions to help you practise your French in everyday situations – whether you’ve just arrived in France, or you’ve been here for years speaking mostly English. From bartering at a local brocante to texting in French on Bumble BFF, these are low-stakes, real-world ways to build confidence and actually use your French.
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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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Should you try the Lingoda language sprint? Here’s my experience and advice
If you looking for a course that’ll keep you motivated to progress in a short space of time, Lingoda just might be the ticket. Here’s what to expect and my recommendations.
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How I reached C1 French in 3 months after 21 years of struggling
Do you feel like you’re just trudging along and are starting to wonder whether you’ll ever reach fluency in French? You’re not alone, but there is a way out!
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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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What are the different CEFR levels, and how do I get to the next level? CEFR explained with Emily in Paris
A great way to track your progress is to base your knowledge on the CEFR, and who better to model their French than the cast of Emily in Paris?
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Restaurant French: 10 key phrases you need to dine like a français/e
We’ve all been there; you try speaking French to restaurant staff, only for them to reply in English. Persist with these 10 phrases to fight the rosbif rep!
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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…
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14 must-watch French films to improve your French
If you want to improve your French, you’ve got to understand the French, and there’s no better way to do this than with cinema, and with these 14 films.
