Coucou les French learners,
This week, Keef shared with our community:
I just can not understand any language even after 2 years of everyday listening and trying to read. Speaking, I don’t find a problem. That’s the easy part for me. But I’m finding French almost impossible to understand. I spend a lot of time in France but I cannot understand anything. My partner is French. – I can not understand anything, she says. HELP.
Are you feeling depleted like Keef? Are you finding it almost impossible to understand French? Are there people around you telling you you cannot understand anything?
You are not alone! Embarking on a French journey can be both thrilling and challenging. You feel you are making progress then one day, you feel you don’t understand anything!
However, it’s essential to maintain a positive mindset. Here are two key strategies to not only stay motivated but to relish every step of the process.
Celebrate small wins
Break down your French goals into smaller, achievable milestones. Celebrate each accomplishment, whether it’s understanding a challenging sentence, mastering a new structure, or successfully participating in a conversation.
Recognizing these small victories will boost your confidence and motivation.
I asked Keef:
Are you a new member in our community? Have you started the Baby Stage?
Start by going through each Baby Stage session, they are built to make you understand the most used structures and words in French. Once, you understand them, you will start to understand a lot more French.
Also, try to have a positive attitude: don’t think “I cannot understand anything”, instead think “Oh, I understand this, amazing!”
Even if you understand little French which I am sure you do, changing your mindset will help you improve.
Try the first Baby Stage for free. It is designed for total beginners. You acquire – il y a – which means there is/are and is useful to introduce people or things. Each session comes with a video, transcript, audio and glossary. It’s all in French spoken clearly and slowly so you understand what you are hearing and reading.
Once you understand, that’s it! You start to think French and then you can speak French.
Embrace the process
French acquisition is a gradual process, and progress might not always be immediately apparent.
Instead of focusing solely on the destination, enjoy the journey #thejourneyisthe reward
Understand that fluctuations in motivation and perceived progress are natural. Stay curious, be patient with yourself, and appreciate the experience itself.
One thing I have found to be helpful is to have fun with it. Maybe draw a figurative line in the sand to say “BEFORE I had difficulty and it was ‘hard'” and “NOW I am trusting that, bit by bit, I will be able to recognize (either by hearing or by seeing) the words.
B-r-e-a-t-h-e … because if you are stressed and feeling defeated, it’s like one’s eyes are squeezed shut and one’s fingers are in their ears as far as they can go. It is hard for anyone to enjoy the process that way. You can do this. And, choose people to listen to who are affirming (NOT critical) to your efforts. Bon voyage! 🙂
Relax and enjoy! Watch, read and listen to the 6th most necessary condition to understand French (It is a FREE resource just for you!).
Nick shared on Trustpilot:
Alice uses the “comprehensible input”method to teach French. This means – all of her lessons are conducted in French. There is 0 English (except maybe in a couple of pre-lessons).
As you go through the stages, you build on knowledge from previous lessons, and eventually you find yourself understanding the language.
It really works, but you have to be patient. Alice manages to make each lesson very interesting, and sets the tone. She speaks slowly and clearly (speeding up slightly in the later stages).
If you don’t really want to learn French, but need to pass an exam for example (grammar etc), this isn’t the course for you.
If you want to learn the language to be able to watch TV shows in French, and have some level of fluency, this course will be a good starting place.
What are you waiting for? Join us now and make real progress in French! You will gain:
CLARITY: progress step by step through stages and make French become clear to you.
COMMUNITY: meet weekly and keep yourself accountable through the most caring and invested community.
TRANSFORMATION: feel empowered. Be fluent in French. Transform yourself and get a new soul.
P.S. We are meeting again LIVE on Zoom on Wednesday, February 28 2024. Save the date!
P.P.S If you don’t want to pay a recurring fee and you just want to pay once. You can now GO SOLO!
Melissa wrote on Trustpilot:
I am enjoying this learning platform. I love the solo option. I can take my time and process this beautiful language. Customer service has been so helpful. I highly recommend this program and I am so thankful for what they offer.