30 Interesting facts about the French population
France is a fascinating country with a rich cultural heritage and a diverse population. It is the second-largest country in Europe, with a population of over 66 million people. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the most interesting facts about the French population,...
When the Letter E is Dropped in Fast Spoken French
When listening to people speaking French at full speed, it will often seem like the words blend together and sound nothing like the written words at all. If you are using closed captions to follow a conversation you will likely wonder, ‘Where did half of that word...
How to pronounce 45 French letter combinations
Understanding the sounds that certain combinations of letters in French make can be tricky for French learners. The individual letters and their combinations don’t tend to make the same sounds as they do in English. This is where some learners can get confused. FRENCH...
22 Different French Homophones i.e.Different Words that Share the Same Pronunciation
The French language is full of tricks but this one will be familiar to you in English as well. Homophones or words that sound the same but spelt differently and hence have different meanings are present in all languages, but what French words with different meaning...
Pronounce the French Y sound in words like BRUYANT or PAYS
Many of my French language students find it difficult to pronounce words that contain the letter Y. While the letter Y is considered a vowel in the French alphabet, certain French words with 'Y' often use it as a consonant and put between two vowels and this is where...
Improve Your French Listening skills with Duolingo French Podcasts
As a teacher (and also as a learner) I love using Duolingo French podcasts. Duolingo podcasts are free, short stories that can be incorporated into your French learning to improve your French listening and comprehension skills. Now, just listening to the podcast by...
The counter intuitive secret to improving your French listening comprehension
Many learners - like you - share the frustration of knowing quite a bit of French and yet feel discouraged when you cannot understand what’s said i.e. you have difficulties with your French listening comprehension.You’re not alone in this and I see it with many...
French Pronunciation Help for Native English Speakers with Voice Science expert
There are some common difficulties with French pronunciation we face being native English speakers. Learning is one aspect, and you cannot learn without speaking a particular language. In this article, we will be addressing the basic challenges faced by native English...
My top speaking tips for the DELF A2 exam
Before I share my essential speaking tips for the DELF exam level A2, here is what this level entails in terms of competence. At this level, the sentences become slightly more complicated due to the introduction of new tenses to help the learners speak in the near...
Is English Harder to Learn Than French?
The French language is seen as the language of love, the language of the elite, and those associated with a rich, influential culture. Being a French speaker can open you up to a whole new culture, and many beautiful friendships as French is a world language, spoken...