Are You Learning French the WRONG Way?

In this video, I talk about the flimflams we see everywhere, their promises and the frustration it brings to language learners!

Watch this video to find out more about the myths of learning French, why these shiny objects (apps, AI, challenges, masterclasses) don't always work, how they can ruin your learning and your motivation.


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This video will cover:
✅ Why language learners are so frustrated nowadays 00:00
✅ Apps, challenges, masterclasses are neither good nor bad 00:42
✅ You don't need verbs nor grammar to speak fluent French 02:21
✅ Grammar is the backbone of language 02:24
✅ People will understand you thanks to the structure of your speech 02:37
✅ At first, focus only on the grammar you'll need 03:48
✅ How do you say seventy in French 04:47
✅ Mastering the most common French verbs will help you greatly 05:05
✅ Don't chase the biggest trophies so quickly 05:40
✅ It's always 3 months 05:55
✅ My experience with fluency 06:05
✅ But what is fluency, how do you define it 07:04
✅ I think you're fluent when you're able to socialize 07:45
✅ It was so hard 07:58
✅ Your expectations aren't yours anymore 08:38
✅ 7-day challenge's limitations 10:39
✅ That good old study plan 12:04
✅ Input/output ratio is key 14:02
✅ Doomscrolling through French memes 14:38
✅ You need to turn on the learning mod 14:48
✅ The action faking concept 16:40
✅ Create a dedicate instagram account to learn French 17:29
✅ Bingwatching Netflix French series17:45
✅ Don't watch TV shows 17:53
✅ TV show aren't made to teach French 18:09
✅ Here's a proper way to watch them 19:16
✅ Discrepancy between spoken French and subtitles 19:42
✅ Most TV are difficult to understand 20:42
✅ You need to understand French slang 21:04
✅ Many students mix up language registers 21:46
✅ Do that when you watch French series 22:33
✅ AI is everywhere now 22:59
✅ We need genuine interactions to make it work 23:34
✅ You could try to find French speakers near you 24:26
✅ There's no shortcut and you know it 26:09
✅ Protect the precious energy you'll need to reach your goals 26:26
✅ You have all my respect 27:12
✅ I believe in you 28:20
✅ Believe in yourself 28:45


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Surely the most famous French book! From A2 to C1, for both children and adults

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It is a book and also a textbook which uses the process of grammatical progression. You read, learn and practise at the same time! Great for intermediate levels in French

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