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My Polyglot Life Podcast en Francais AvancéLES BIAIS COGNITIFS DES PROFS DE LANGUE: Comment déjouer le biais de l'expert?Quand votre savoir peut freiner vos apprenants... Dans cet épisode, Gaëlle Miani et Cathy Intro décryptent le biais de l’expert (aussi appelé « malédiction de la connaissance »), un piège cognitif fréquent chez les enseignants de langues. Plus on maîtrise son sujet, plus on oublie ce que c’est que de ne pas savoir. Les conséquences: on parle trop vite, on utilise du jargon, on suppose des acquis qui ne sont pas là… et on perd des apprenants sans même s’en rendre compte.Alors que faire? Nous proposons une grille simple et puissante : les 4C...
2026-06-1216 min
Almost Local: Living Abroad StoriesAlmost Local #57 | From France to Canada: A Journey of Language and Culture with Cathy IntroligatorUnlock the secrets of embracing life abroad and learn how mastering language and culture can transform your experience — all from someone who did it firsthand. Cathy shares her incredible journey moving from France to Canada, launching a French bakery in Vancouver, and shifting to a successful language coaching career — showing that with the right mindset and approach, you can turn challenges into opportunities.Discover how the Canadian approach to immigration and entrepreneurship can be surprisingly accessible — lower barriers, fewer formal requirements, and faster paths to success compared to France. Cathy breaks down her unique experience building a bakery...
2026-05-1839 min
Motivation 101(Bonus Episode) Book 101 Review, in its fifth season, features Cathy Introligator as my guest.Cathy Introligator
Brain-friendly language coaching
Language learning expert
Listeners walk away fired up, questioning old myths about learning, and armed with brain-based strategies they can actually use.
About Cathy
Cathy helps language learners understand how their brain works and learns best. As a former self-taught macaron master and bakery owner, she knows everyone’s secret recipe for success is different. Her coaching tips and prompts guide learners through trial and error to fast-track learning.
Since 2017, she works with people who have been let down by traditional classroom teaching and want success by beating their own pa...
2026-02-0230 minMotivation 101(Bonus Episode) Book 101 Review, in its fifth season, features Cathy Introligator as my guestCathy Introligator
Brain-friendly language coaching
Language learning expert
Listeners walk away fired up, questioning old myths about learning, and armed with brain-based strategies they can actually use.
About Cathy
Cathy helps language learners understand how their brain works and learns best. As a former self-taught macaron master and bakery owner, she knows everyone’s secret recipe for success is different. Her coaching tips and prompts guide learners through trial and error to fast-track learning.
Since 2017, she works with people who have been let down by traditional classroom teaching and want success by beating their own pa...
2026-01-0930 min
Phantom Electric GhostCathy Introligator|How to Leverage Neuroscience to Learn a LanguageCathy Introligator|How to Leverage Neuroscience to Learn a LanguageCathy helps language learners understand how their brain works and learns best. Her coaching tips and prompts guide learners through trial and error to fast-track learning. Since 2017, she works with people who have been let down by traditional classroom teaching and want success by beating their own path.Link:https://mypolyglotlife.kit.com/feuillederouteTags:Language LearningCathy Introligator|Brain-friendly language coachingPodcastsLive Video Podcast Interview
2025-11-0956 min
Boost Ton Français – Learn French with Real Conversations (B1-C2)Ep-23 Le Québec, pourquoi séduit-il autant les Français ?Le Québec est-il une petite cousine de la France ? L’humour français passe-t-il bien chez les Québécois ?Dans cet épisode, vous allez découvrir ce qui attire autant de Français au Québec… et ce qui les surprend une fois sur place!On parle d’expressions québécoises, de différences culturelles, d’intégration, d’humour et de malentendus linguistiques.Un échange vivant, plein d’anecdotes, idéal pour enrichir ton vocabulaire et mieux comprendre la culture québécoise en FLE.À propos de mon invitée...
2025-07-0936 min
My Polyglot Life Podcast en Francais AvancéDire "Ton accent est mignon", est-ce un compliment? 🤔 | Podcast Français Intermédiaire / AvancéDire à quelqu'un "Tu parles bien français!" ou "J'adore ton accent", est-ce vraiment un compliment? C'est la question que je traite aujourd'hui dans ce podcast en français intermédiaire / avancé.
Sommaire:
00:00 Introduction au thème: accent, prononciation et glottophobie, quelles sont les réactions qu'on peut avoir face aux accents? Et quelles sont les conséquences pour nous qui apprenons une langue étrangère?
2:13 Quelles sont les sources des malentendus liés à l'accent?
4:22 Comment se comporter face à quelqu’un qui a un accent: les choses à ne pas dire!
8:30 Tous les accents...
2025-01-1624 min