Coucou les French learners,
Embracing the holiday season while keeping up with French is both festive and rewarding. Incorporating French activities infuses the spirit of the season with linguistic growth.
Le sapin de Noël à Strasbourg, en Alsace.
When doing something in French, remember it is a process #trusttheprocess
Your ultimate aim is to achieve fluency in speaking French.
To reach this fluency, your initial step is to understand the language itself. Once you comprehend French, your mind naturally begins to process thoughts in French.
As your thinking shifts to French, speaking the language starts to come more naturally to you.
It is easy. Remember those 3 letters U – T – S :
U – Understand French
T – Think French
S – Speak French
Here are 3 cool ways to keep getting French during the festive season using U-T-S
Understand holiday stories
Understanding Christmas-themed stories in French is the most effective way to stimulate your brain to think in French.
Stories are relatable and engaging, allowing you to visualize scenarios. This encourages your brain to associate French words with real-life situations. Instead of having to memorize new words, your brain subconsciously assmilates them with no effort.
Additionally, holiday tales frequently contain cultural references and expressions, enhancing your overall comprehension and cultural awareness. As you understand these narratives, your mind begins to internalize the language patterns and structures, fostering a more intuitive thought process in French.
Do you know this beautiful woman? She is holding a tower because she was locked up at the top of it by her own father! She became a saint and she is celebrated every 4th of December. Read and listen to Sainte Barbe’s legend for free here.
Think ” L’esprit de Noël “
Enjoy my festive videos to immerse yourself in the language while embracing the holiday spirit. It’s a fun way to pick up new vocabulary and phrases related to Christmas and celebrations.
Available for free on YouTube:
25 Christmassy videos are waiting for you to acquire all the vocabulary and expressions about Noël en France ! Watch a video each day (they only last between 1 and 5 minutes each) and get into the Christmas spirit! If you have not watch them yet, start now. They are sweet and have lots of French Christmas culture. You will find out Saint Nicolas et le boucher, les marrons glacés, les treize desserts de Noël…
Keep on watching Marie & Médor adventures with this series of 24 compelling episodes preparing for Christmas.
If you know them already, watch them again! AND READ them too! The scripts are available in the present and in the past tense as an eBook or FOR FREE when you join us.
Speak holiday lyrics
Tune in to French carols or holiday music. Listening to songs in French expose you to the language’s rhythm, pronunciation, and seasonal vocabulary.
Try to sing along! It serves as an effective method to initiate effortless speaking. Music carries rhythm and melody, aiding in the retention of words and phrases. It helps you become familiar with pronunciation patterns and enhances your listening skills.
By singing along, you’re practicing pronunciation without the pressure of formal conversation, allowing you to gain confidence in producing French sounds. This approach gradually builds your speaking ability by making you comfortable with the language’s cadence and intonation, paving the way for more natural speech.
Try out for free with my favourite song from La Martinique. This song is not a Christmas carol but it is so cheerful, you will sing along for sure! So come on! Sing and move, oh la la !
When nothing else seemed to work for me to be able to get started learning French, this did and felt nearly effortless. Truly life changing. Merci !
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