If I had a dollar for every time I was asked the question “Does the French language have different accents like English?”, I could buy my very own island by now. 😊 The answer is OUI. They’re very diverse accents within France itself and throughout the Francophone world. I grew up in Paris and moved[…]
French Speaking: Easy French Conversation Prompts for Beginners It’s time to focus on French conversation skills so you’re not stuck in monologue-mode even when you’re a beginner. Struggling to practice the language you’re learning in French lessons when you’re not surrounded by it? Feeling too shy to get involved in French conversation with other French[…]
French Speaking: Easy French Conversation Prompts for Intermediate Learners Struggling to put into practice your French speaking? Feel too shy to practice speaking French with other learners? The most successful learners use every opportunity to overcome that speaking fear. Here are some easy-to-use conversation prompts for Intermediate Learners to talk to a stranger with ease[…]
Being understood when you speak in French is key so here’s a video for you! Many people pronounce these cities incorrectly so thought THIS would help many of you! Watch this short video to learn the pronunciation secrets to say: 1. Paris 2. Marseille 3. Lyon 4. Toulouse 5. Nice 6. Nantes 7. Strasbourg 8.[…]
If you come across a word in French that looks like an English one, it probably means the same thing, right? Well… no not all the time. We call these False Cognates or (Faux Amis) i.e. False Friends. These can be the cause of some embarrassing or funny misunderstandings. Watch the video Why is it[…]
As a language teacher, I have taught hundreds of students –like you – to learn French to help get travel ready and here’s what I’ve learned. Most English-speakers learning French know that English is widely spoken in Paris, but less so as you leave the capital. You are culturally sensitive and want to make an[…]
This blog entry was written by the talented Morgan Sutherland – meet her on Twitter @MorganDaisies Confused about using the past tense? Pas de problème! These are some handy hints when trying to say something like, “I have done my homework!” (For your reference, j’ai fait mes devoirs!) The passé composé is the first tense[…]
Hey French Speak-ers, Here is another short interactive video filled with practical sentences to help with the all-important shopping, you will learn how to: – Ask for items and quantities of food at the market – Ask for help to find things in the supermarket – Talk about shopping habits and preferences – Practise listening[…]
Video 3 Talk about your work Hey French Speak-ers, Here is a short interactive video filled with practical sentences to help with talking about ‘le travail’ (work), you learn how to: – Tell people what you do and since when – Talk about your working hours using the 24 hour clock – Explain whether you[…]
Video 2 Names and How to spell them! Hey French Speak-ers, Here is a short interactive video filled with practical sentences to help with saying new words and spelling them: – Recognise some common French acronyms – Say the alphabet – Spell your name (vital skill- if only to ask for your hotel room) – […]