Coucou les French learners,
This week, I received a good question from Sanna who has now joined us!
A friend led us to your site and she says she has enjoyed your program on improving her French. I have reviewed your website and watched several videos, but I’m still confused. Can you describe how it works to me, please?
I totally understand our program can be confusing. Especially if you have always been told you have to “learn” a language. Here is my answer to Sanna:
Our membership gives you access to lessons and stories to acquire French naturally and effortlessly. Our approach is based on the comprehensible input hypothesis which was developed by Doctor Stephen Krashen. Watch my video and read and listen to the transcript about Krashen’s theory.
You acquire French when you understand what you hear and read, that is when you receive comprehensible input. You need to receive a massive amount of rich compelling comprehensible language input in order to make real progress in acquiring a language.
When you join our membership, you get to read and listen to comprehensible stories. Here is a free sample telling the story of a short and cute animation. It is a story for beginner.
Your only « job » is to try to understand what is told. NOT to understand everything, but to understand the gist of what is said to you (like when you were a baby!).
No need to translate word to word in your head, no need to repeat what I am saying. Speaking comes spontaneously when your brain is READY.
You also go through stages from Baby-beginner to Senior-advanced to acquire all the vocabulary and structures you need to become fluent in French. You can go through the first session of each stage for free. Watch the first session of the Baby Stage.
It is simple.
- Understand French stories and store the new words forever in your brain.
- Create a mental representation of the language.
- No need to memorize words because you will hear them again and again in different stories. Your brain will subconsciously store the new words.
- Amplify your French by just reading and listening to content which interests you!
#trusttheprocess
Let’s all meet in Pau from October 16 to 21 2023
Our dream is coming true! I can’t wait to share with you all the details of what we will be doing together in France in the fall!
Where: In Pau, a 4 hours train journey from Paris.
When:from October 16 to 21
What’s included: Speak French, laugh, relax and enjoy l’art de vivre à la française.
Each day includes a live story session, a French authentic experience and a delicious lunch while spending quality time together.
One intensive but relaxed week to boost your own journey to French Acquisition.
#youarenotalone gets real!
This is the perfect opportunity to finally meet in person and experience an authentic French stay, something unique.
Let’s connect
Every Monday, we spend one hour together as a community. This is a special hour which brings me real joy.
We start start by sharing something we enjoyed reading, watching or listening to in French.
We then read a story together, sing a song, play games, write a story together. We spend time together all in comprehensible French.
Last week, we sang “En chantant” by Michel Sardou – Access this resource for free. I think everyone knows this song in France! It was fun to go through the lyrics and sing together!
The French Accountability Hour is happening every single week on Mondays.
If you’re looking for a kick in the pants or just want a fun interaction – this is it! Join us here!
Gain New Friends and Get Involved with the French Learners Community. #youarenotalone
Increase your vocabulary and comprehension #storyispower
Reduce your stress #relax
Communicate with real people in French #youcandothis
Review of the week
Wilfried shared a review in German. I love that our members can speak so many different languages! Wilfried explained that he can now understand French because he watched me drawing stories. Now, he understands our podcasts !
Muß ich jetzt mal eine Lanze für dich brechen und dir sagen, dass ich ohne deine gezeichneten Geschichten, die du sehr lustig und amüsant erzähltst, nie und nimmer französisch verstehen würde. Mittlerweile verstehe ich bereits deine Podcasts – La Pause Café – problemlos. Also vielen Dank für deine vielen kleinen Geschichten und You Tube Videos.
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.