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Just French ItHow to Commit to French This SummerAre you looking to improve your French skills this summer? In this episode, we discuss how to commit to learning French, whether it's through short sprints or steady progress. I also share tips on how to make the process more enjoyable and social.
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Book a consultation : https://school.justfrenchit.com/consult2023-07-1213 minJust French ItYou Don’t Need to Be Smart to Learn FrenchJoin me as we break down the myth that you have to be smart to learn French. I'll share insights on how language is learned and how you can overcome self-imposed barriers to learning.
Sign up for the newsletter: https://school.justfrenchit.com2023-07-0607 minJust French ItAfraid to Speak French? Try These Easy TechniquesDo you struggle to speak French? In this episode, I share four easy techniques that will help you overcome your fear and start using French more. From speaking to yourself to preparing specific conversations, these tips will help you build confidence and strengthen your skills.
Sign up for the newsletter: https://school.justfrenchit.com2023-06-2914 minJust French ItMasculine and Feminine in French - What You Need to KnowAre you struggling to understand the gender system in French? In this episode, I'll break down the basics of grammatical gender and help you understand how it affects every part of the sentence. Plus, I'll share some tips for practicing your French and mastering this tricky aspect of the language.
Sign up for the newsletter : https://school.justfrenchit.com 2023-06-2317 minJust French ItYou Don’t Always Need to Progress in FrenchAre you always striving for progress in your French learning journey? In this episode, we talk about the importance of taking breaks and enjoying the level you're already at. Listen to find out how this can actually help you progress in the long run.
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Improve your French with me2023-06-1508 minJust French ItJust starting to learn French? Here is what to begin withOk, so let’s say you’re just beginning to learn French. How can you start this learning journey the right way? In French, we say, with the right foot.
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French Sentence Packs2023-06-1308 minJust French ItThe Only 4 Tools You Really Need to Learn FrenchIn today's episode, I discuss the essential tools you need to learn French and how to use them effectively. Find out how to choose the right translator, dictionary, and practice resources for your needs, and discover the best ways to consume French content. Don't miss out on mastering French with just four tools!
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Book a coaching session : https://school.justfrenchit.com/consult2023-06-0816 minJust French ItImprove Your French Pronunciation with MusicI challenged myself to sing a song in Spanish despite not knowing the language. I explain how I did it, and how you can replicate the process for your French pronunciation. I also give tips on how to use music to improve French pronunciation.
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Join the Sunday French Newsletter : https://school.justfrenchit.com2023-05-2515 minJust French ItTrain Your Brain to Think in French - How to Learn Better and FasterWe discuss tips for learning French more effectively and efficiently by training your brain to think in French. I give you actionable advice, and exercises.
Sunday French Newsletter : https://school.justfrenchit.com2023-05-1810 minJust French ItHow to Expand Your French VocabularyIn this podcast, we discuss how to get better French vocabulary, and highlight different approaches depending on your goal.
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The Sunday Newsletter2023-05-0411 minJust French ItFrench sounds like gibberish? Here's how to change thatWhy French can be difficult to understand and recognize, and tips for improving French listening skills.
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Join the newsletter : https://school.justfrenchit.com2023-04-2714 minJust French ItDon’t immerse yourself in FrenchWhy immersion is not always the best way to learn a language, especially for beginners. We discuss what immersion is and the challenges and drawbacks of using it as a language learning technique.
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The Most Common French Words - https://school.justfrenchit.com/300-fluency-words2023-04-0609 minJust French ItYou Should Be Writing in FrenchI'm discussing the benefits of writing to improve your French.
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Join the newsletter : https://school.justfrenchit.com 2023-03-3014 minJust French ItUsing AIs to learn French (Chat GPT, Google Translate and others)Today I wanna talk about artificial intelligence. Because I see a lot of videos pop up on YouTube about how to use it to learn languages, and it’s a topic that is important at the moment.
In this episode , I’m going to talk about the kind of AIs that you can use, and how to use them efficiently.
Join the newsletter - https://school.justfrenchit.com2023-03-2315 minJust French ItRecovering from French Learning Burnout: A Three-Phase ApproachDiscussing Impatience Priming, motivation and how to recover from a french burnout.
Join the newsletter : https://school.justfrenchit.com2023-03-1612 minJust French ItMake Learning French Faster With This Simple TechniqueLet’s talk today about invisible practice, because that’s an essential component of progress. Especially progress from the beginner stage to the intermediate stage.
Newsletter : https://school.justfrenchit.com 2023-03-0908 minJust French ItBeginner French learner? This mindset is crucial to your successWe are discussing a tweet I read this week about the discomfort of being a beginner. And how to get past it so you eventually speak French.
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2023-02-2308 minJust French ItThe most important habit to learn FrenchIt’s not the first time, and it’s not the last time, I don’t publish my weekly episode. And that’s kind of funny because today’s topic is how to be consistent with your learning.
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2023-02-1607 minJust French ItThis is how to approach French grammar - so it’s not overwhelming and difficultNewsletter
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How to read French sentences (video)2023-01-1914 minJust French ItIs learning French on Duolingo good?Mollie send me a question by email, and asked me if Duolingo is a good option to learn French. You might be wondering too, because Duolingo is everywhere. Everyone seems to use it.
And yeah, it’s not bad.
Duolingo is a trust-worthy company, used by many language learners all over the world, some of whose happen to be my friends, and speak several languages. So it’s definitely not bad.
Or rather… using Duolingo won’t stop you from learning French.
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Registe...2023-01-1207 minJust French ItHow to commit to French this yearif you are listening to this podcast today, I’m going to assume your resolutions for this year have something to do with French.
Maybe you have a trip coming up?
Maybe it’s the year you are finally going to start speaking French?
Or maybe you just want to keep going and keep learning it?
Either way, your success is going to depend on sticking up with your goal. That’s the big secret - you have to commit to learning French long enough for you to see the results.
...2023-01-0512 minJust French It3 mistakes that keep you from making progress in FrenchToday, we are discussing reasons why you may not be making as much progress as you'd like in French. Because I've been doing a lot of coaching recently and I've realized that those are actually the most common reasons.
The French Club Letter 2022-12-1507 minJust French ItFrench is useless !Is learning French useful ? That’s an excellent question. One that a lot of French learners have to face. Especially young people.
I know because I see it in my YouTube comments. Every week I have comments along the lines of “ French is useless anyway”, “ don’t learn French, learn this other language”,…
And it annoys me, because it is such a narrow-minded view of the purpose of languages.
The French Club Letter : https://justfrenchit.com2022-12-0806 minJust French ItDon't study FrenchStudying and learning are two different things. You shouldn't be studying French, you should be learning it. Here's how.
Join the Sunday French newsletter here : https://school.justfrenchit.com2022-11-2406 minJust French ItDon’t believe everything you read about French peopleThis week I came across a few articles about French people. And we need to talk about it.
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2022-11-1707 minJust French Ittrouble staying consistent when learning French? listen to thisThis week, I’d like to address something that comes up a lot recently in my coaching classes. And it has to do with systems. I’m a system girl myself, I love a good one. I love to invent my own, and tweak some, so they fit me perfectly. Like my organization system, my to-do system, my note-taking system… Love them all. And I spend a good deal of time talking about ways to make your French learning system more efficient here as well....
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Book a sess...2022-11-1006 minJust French ItHere are the best advice my old language teachers ever told meWhen I was in high school, I had three fantastic English teachers.
One for each year.
They were all very different from one another.
Imagine a sixty-something cute lady, a 40-something Woodstock mum and a 30-something proper minimalist tech-bro.
And each gave me different advice.
-> Join the Sunday French Newsletter : https://justfrenchit.com/podcast/2022-10-2707 minJust French ItThese 4 habits will help you learn French effortlesslyI feel like I should start this episode with a disclaimer about habits.
Because when we're talking about habits, sometimes we think they are some sort of magical things that we need to reach ours goals.
And here’s the truth:
Habits only work if you find the love for what we are doing within it.
For example, when you brush your teeth every single day, you do not get better every single day. You just do it because you have to do it.
But if you get into th...2022-10-2009 minJust French ItDon’t make those pronunciation mistakesWhen it comes to pronunciation, there are mistakes that are more important than others.
Typically, liaisons. Liaisons are sounds that we add to connect words together. And yes, if you intend to be fluent in French, you going to have to work on your liaisons. But if you are an intermediate or a beginner, and that you don’t know how to make them, it’s ok. There are far more important pieces of pronunciation to work on.
Natural French Pronunciation Course (50%OFF with this link - but only this week) - http...2022-10-1309 minJust French ItThe price of learning French with robotsI was speaking with a few language learners the other day. One of them was complaining about Duolingo, not in a bad way, he was just annoyed that Duolingo always served him with non sense phrases and vocabulary he already knows. And if you have ever learned a language with an app before - you know what I mean.
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Marie's workshops and courses to learn French - https://school.justfrenchit.com2022-10-0606 minJust French ItThe right way to watch tv to learn FrenchWatching tv in French, would it be movies or series, is def a good thing for your French. Because that’s where you’ll find a lot of current and practical vocabulary. And sitting in front of your TV, maybe with a French movie, maybe with English subtitles, is a great passive exercise.
It is going to slowly, overtime, teach you new things.
But, if you intend to speak French just by watching TV, know that it will take a very long time. That’s the deal you are making when you are using passive ways t...2022-09-2209 minJust French ItMistakes to avoid making when speaking FrenchLet's talk about mistakes. It can be a very scary thing for learners. My Philosophy is that as long as you are understood, mistakes are not worth correcting.
What I mean is that you are better off spending the time you would spend on collecting your mistakes by immersing yourself more and practising more. Especially if you are a beginner and that you’re still making a lot of mistakes.
Because when the amount of mistakes that you are making is big, The time you would spend to correct every single mistake is too big....2022-09-0807 minJust French ItHow to get ready to speak French in 2 weeksI went to Dublin for a couple of days with 4 people who didn’t speak English.
So it got me thinking - if you’re leaving for France soon, how can you best prepare yourself to be able to speak French in France, even if your level right now is not too good?
Let’s say you’re leaving in 2 weeks.
What can you do to help you be more confident?
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I invite you to join me and other French l...2022-08-2505 minJust French ItNo one cares how good your French isI’m battling perfectionism everyday. In myself but also in my students.
And you know perfectionism is a really perverse thing. Because it presents itself like a quality. And when we are children, we are pushed toward it too. So those of us who have to tendency to listen to the grown ups a little too well, end up as adults who are never truly satisfied with themselves. Who think we should have tried harder, and who only see where there is room for improvement.
Want to work on that?
Join the French Ac...2022-08-1104 minJust French ItWhy the French you learn and the French you hear are differentThere comes a time into any learner’s journey when you realise the theory and the practice really are two different things.
And this happens in almost all fields.
But in language learning it’s usually quite difficult to deal with, especially when learning French.
One day, you realise the French you are learning, and the French that natives speak, is… not the same.
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...2022-08-0409 minJust French ItWhen is it ok to give up French?Grit - grit is probably the number one quality you need to succeed at about anything. Sticking up with things, keep working, hustling,…
But it can be harmful, even in language learning.
So when is it ok to give up?
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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as...2022-07-2805 minJust French ItOne historical event to understand French cultureToday is French National Day - the 14th of July, le 14 Juillet.
And I thought it was the perfect occasion to talk about one French historical event that you definitely need to understand, to understand France.
And that’s the French Revolution.
So sit back, and let me tell you a story of what makes the French, French.
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 f...2022-07-1409 minJust French ItHow to listen to French to understand as much as possibleLet’s talk about how to listen to French.
Because being able to hear French correctly is a skill that you need to develop before you can even try to pronounce things properly.
It’s the skill that is going to:
help you make sense of what people say
teach you new words in context
show you how French people really pronounce words
And if you do it right, it’s the skill that is unlocking access to French people.
Being able to hear and understand what people say is obviously crucial if you wa...2022-07-1206 min
Just French ItShould you pass a French exam?Should you pass a French exam? And which one?
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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as a gift too.
It’s going to be great, I hope to see you on Sunday!2022-07-0503 minJust French ItHow to find French speakers to talk toTalking about the easiest way to find French speakers to talk to. And how to approach it.
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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as a gift too.
It’s going to be great, I hope to see you on Sunday!2022-06-3005 minJust French It5min exercice to speak French like a nativeAnother quick exercice you can do that has the potential to realllly improve your French.
And to get you really good at pronouncing French if you do it regularly.
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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as a gift too.
It’s going to be great, I hope...2022-06-1605 min
Just French ItThe best hack to become good at FrenchSo on this podcast, we’re covering weird topic. This week is no exception.
The best hack to become good at French?
It’s to become good at French.
And this is a concept that’s really important for beginners especially. I’m going to explain why in a minute, but first, what does that mean?
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I invite you to join me and other French learners on Sundays in my weekly newsletter entirely in French. And don’t worry if y...2022-06-0905 min
Just French ItDon't listen to meLEARNED HELPLESSNESS - it’s the belief that we are not in control.
It’s not a good thing.
And in language learning, it’s really important to unlearn it, if you want to succeed.
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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as a gift too.
It’s...2022-06-0204 minJust French ItThe right kind of content to listen to in FrenchYou cannot rely only on technology, because you need to listen to real humans, and interact with real humans with these 3 types of content you should consume if you want to get used to real French (and not robotic French).
Meet Béatrice workshop - https://school.justfrenchit.com/comprehension-exercices?coupon=UNDERSTAND
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 justfrenchit.com/p...2022-05-2507 minJust French ItHow to guess French wordsHow to guess French words, a skill to cultivate to make you a more confident speaker, and a 1000 year old magic trick.
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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as a gift too.
It’s going to be great, I hope to see you on Sunday!2022-05-1906 min
Just French ItLearning French SHOULD be hard (but not for the reasons you think)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. And I want you to think about them next time you feel down because something is hard.
I invite you to join me an...2022-05-1208 min
Just French ItLearning French like a generalistToday, 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://amzn.to/3FbnJXh)
I invite you to join me and other French learners on Sundays in my weekly...2022-05-0507 minJust French ItImprove your French in 2 minutesI’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, you’re going to learn very fast.
You can sign up on justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you ge...2022-04-2909 minJust French ItWhat is French culture?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:
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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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as a gift too.
It’s...2022-04-2606 minJust French ItTeaching French is impossibleNothing 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 justfrenchit.com/podcast - and you get a free French Learner Kit as a gift too.
It’s goi...2022-04-0803 minJust French ItLearning French in your carSome 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
2019-05-2706 minJust French ItHow to learn French grammar fastHow 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...
2019-05-1915 minJust French ItWays to say 'you're annoying' in FrenchNew 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,...
2019-05-1705 minJust French ItHow to work with French teachers?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.
2019-05-1409 minJust French ItThis is not French culture‘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.
2019-05-1308 minJust French ItWays to say crazy in FrenchIn today’s Vendredi Vocabulary, we are learning:
How to say someone is crazy in French,
Bonkers,
Or completely mad!
2019-05-1004 minJust French ItModern French singers you should know aboutMUSIC 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-singers2019-05-0805 minJust French ItIs French dying?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.
2019-05-0608 minJust French ItHow to make big language programs work for you?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...
2019-05-0506 minJust French ItWays to say beautiful in FrenchIn 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
2019-05-0307 minJust French ItThe new wave of French singersMUSIC 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!
2019-05-0106 minJust French ItHow much should you practice French in a week?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.
2019-04-3010 minJust French ItIs French even worth learning?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.
2019-04-2907 minJust French It5 very rude French swear wordsIn 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.2019-04-2605 minJust French ItIs French easy to learn?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.
2019-04-2504 minJust French ItClassic French singers you should know aboutMUSIC! 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!
2019-04-2407 minJust French ItSwearing in another language - Why it feels differentIf you are sensitive to swearing, please don’t listen to this podcast.
Book - Swearing is good for you - Emma Byrne - https://amzn.to/2V6r8Sw2019-04-2210 minJust French ItDifferent ways to say Boring in FrenchIn 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!
2019-04-1904 minJust French ItCan you learn a language for free?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 week2019-04-1810 minJust French ItHow much does it cost to learn a language?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.2019-04-1618 minJust French ItWays to say Je t'aime in FrenchJe t’aime…
Or is that the right word? Let’s find out with an episode of Vendredi Vocabulary!
We are talking about:
* How you can say I love you in French without meaning it romantically,
* The different ways to express that you adore someone in French,
* How to be super clear in French when you are in love with someone,
* And how to differentiate your lover from your favourite sandwich, in French.
VOCABULARY -
Je t’aime
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Either way, let’s talk about it and:
Why your note strategy is not giving you results,
The mistakes you are probably making (and they are so easy to make),
And how you can improve your note taking strategy with one simple system.
2019-04-1109 minJust French It3 game ideas to learn French (for students and teachers)Games are awesome. Right? Right?
We are talking about:
Why games are amazing to learn a language,
Which ones are good for you if you are a student or if you are a teacher,
What games to play for what results,
How to really have fun with games.
Bananagrams - https://amzn.to/2U2IsU8 2019-04-1012 minJust French ItCreating your language BANKHave you ever heard of a language learning journal? It’s a good idea, but there’s better!
Either way, let’s talk about it and:
Why your note strategy is probably lacking something really important,
How you can do better, with less efforts, and more results,
What is a language bank.
This course is not available anymore.2019-04-0911 minJust French ItTruth you need to accept as a language learnerAre you just starting out learning your first language? This is for you!
We are talking about:
What you need to know BEFORE you start learning a language not to struggle too much,
How to overcome the most basics problems when learning a language,
Why most learning are wrong from the start,
And, how to shift your mindset to make sure you are successful in your learning journey.
2019-04-0809 minJust French It7 ways to say 'I'm drunk' in FrenchAlcohol and language learning… Interesting combo! What about learning how to say ‘I’m drunk’ in French, but 7 ways!
You are going to learn:
How to say ‘I’m drunk’ like a girl, with slang, normally, funnily, with an expression,
And I’m talking about words in -ette
VOCABULARY - Soùl, Ivre, Bourré, Pompette, Plein, Bien, Beurré.
7 days to your first French conversation - this course is not available anymore2019-04-0406 minJust French ItTips to have a better French conversationConversing in another language is an art. Sometimes. At least, there’s a few things you should know.
We are talking about:
The mistakes you are making when you are conversing in French with a native,
How you could have made some French friends already,
Why natives don’t want to speak to you, even though you asked them,
And, how you could already be conversing in French
Sorry this course is not available anymore.2019-04-0315 minJust French ItWhy you can't speak French but you understand itYou understand French but you can’t speak it? There’s a simple reason to it.
We are talking about:
Why you still can’t speak French despite learning it since a while,
What will happen if you go on like this,
What you need to do to solve this problem,
And, How you can have your first French conversation by the end of the week.
7 days to your first French conversation - (not available anymore)2019-04-0107 minJust French It7 ways to say Bonjour casuallyEver wonder if you could be casual in French from your first hello? Well yeah! And there are several words to do that.
Let's see 7 ways to say hello in French casually!
You are learning about:
* Slang
* Casual words
* And I’m even explaining to you what is a ‘racaille’ in French!
Don’t miss this one!
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EMAILS - https://justfrenchit.com/landing-page-emails/2019-03-2905 minJust French ItFrench musicals to listen toDo you like music? Do you like movies? Do you like French? Well, I’ve just recorded this especially for you!
We’re talking about:
* The best French musicals of all time,
* Which ones you should watch,
* How to make sure you get the most out of the musicals you are watching and make sure you are learning French at the same time,
* And I have a special bonus for those who stick to the end!
The Art of Learning French with movies - https://just-french-it.teachable.com...2019-03-2707 minJust French ItPolyglot's secretsPolyglots are fascinating. You struggle with learning a language and they are on their 20th…
So in today’s podcast, we are talking about:
Why polyglots are fascinating us,
How they learn languages effortlessly,
If you could do it too, or not,
And how to learn languages like polyglots.
Get Polyglots Secrets (50% off until Monday midnight) - NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE.2019-03-2010 minJust French ItShould you 'Learn French in 5 hours'? This is the case for slow learning'Learn French in 5 hours'... It’s an actual Youtube video title. No no no, I need to share something important with you.2019-03-1505 minJust French ItLiving abroad is not always funI’ve lived abroad for 3 years. And it has been amazing. I’m back home in France for a few months. But I wanted to share this with you. Kinda emotional.2019-03-1312 minJust French ItHabits of a good language learnerWhat distinguish a normal language learner from a good one? His or her habits. What habits you should try to develop to make your learning easier? What is going to make you a GREAT language learner? Why habits are so powerful? And how they help you learning languages so much faster?2019-03-1112 minJust French ItAnswering most Googled questions about FranceI checked what are the most googled questions about France. I was served.2019-03-0816 minJust French ItWhy culture is crucial in language learningCulture in language learning. You know it's important. Everyone keeps telling you. What does it mean concretely though? Let me tell you a story about a friend of mine and Joe Dassin.
Check out all Just French It's content on French culture - https://justfrenchit.com/french-culture/2019-03-0306 minJust French ItCommon pronunciation mistakes French learners are makingI hear them over and over again - the pronunciation mistakes French learners are making. And it's kind of important. Cause your pronunciation is the first thing you truly need to be able to communicate. Even if you speak like Tarzan.2019-03-0111 minJust French ItWhy your French pronunciation sucksWe're talking pronunciation! Why it's important, and how you can improve yours even if you are too shy, or if you don't have access to French speakers.
Naturel French Pronunciation (the complete online course) - https://just-french-it.teachable.com/p/natural-french-pronunciation2019-02-2709 minJust French ItListen to this if you feel ridiculous when you are speaking another languageLISTEN TO THIS IF YOU FEEL RIDICULOUS WHEN YOU SPEAK A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
The School of Life video - https://youtu.be/0Tk82hEHNnY2019-02-2006 minJust French ItStop using language textbooksAre language textbooks really efficient? What can you learn from them? And should you use them in your practice? It's a bit of a controversial topic, and I would like to hear from you.
3 emails per week to get your French to the next level - https://justfrenchit.com/private-french-club/2019-02-1309 minJust French ItLearning a language is easyLEARNING A LANGUAGE IS EASY. And we have to stop pretending learning a language is hard. And I'm going to tell you why...
You've heard it 'learning a language is hard'. Is it? Really? Let's take a look at why learning a language is easy.
Is learning French, learning Russian or any other foreign language a complex intellectual process?2019-02-1310 min