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Learn French in a year after 40. (a French teacher's commented analysis)

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Why am I failing to learn French?

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Fear the French slang and youth talk!

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Do you get the references? Notre Dame cathedral re-opening speech by Macron 2024.

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One French hack to rule them all. Do you see yourself speaking French?

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Understand the French tenses in clear English.

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This student will learn French in a year. (A teacher's prediction)

The actions we take can be quite complex and answer to rules that are not always the ones we think. Any professional develops a feeling for their trade and can "feel" things happening without being able to explain why.
I am a firm believer in "as I think so I become". Since thinking is energy, it create waves and vibrations. We might also call them frequencies. Very often, we match with things that are on our thought frequency.
I believe that I have spotted a certain frame of mind in a recent student. My guess is that this frame of mind will put him on a path towards resonating with similar decisions and similar frequencies waves. My guess is that his learning of French will go very well. Let's se in a year if I was right.

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Learn French in a year after 40. (a French teacher's commented analysis)

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Learn French in a year after 40. (a French teacher's commented analysis)

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Learn French in a year. Truth or myth? Obviously, we often face a problem with the terms we use. What does it mean to "learn" or even "speak" a language? Who is there as a detached observer to judge of the actual quality of the result? TH-cam can be hard to pierce... As far as I'm concerned I've seen it happen. And the method used is simpler than some might think. Just follow the teacher's inst...

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Why am I failing to learn French?

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Based on personal experience, the reasons for not achieving a convincing level of French are not usually found downstream. (unless our app or teacher is useless!) The reason is mostly found upstream and has to do with the nature of our initial Decision. What did you actually decide to do? Start French? Be in the process of learning? Or have learned French? Each of these 3 roads will lead you to...

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Fear the French slang and youth talk!

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The term "slang" is usually misunderstood. From its actual purpose to its manifestation in speech, we seem to know of it without ever being sure. In this video, we bring a more sobering explanation to French slang under a linguistic angle. Not all "sociolects" are necessary for the foreigner visiting France. Since a lot of slang has a bonding effect between people of a social group, there will ...

Do you get the references? Notre Dame cathedral re-opening speech by Macron 2024.

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Do you get the references? Notre Dame cathedral re-opening speech by Macron 2024.

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In this video, I propose a translated (and commented) rendition of president Macron's speech for the re-opening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. For francophiles and learners of French. Video brought to you by ouicommunicate.com/

One French hack to rule them all. Do you see yourself speaking French?

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One French hack to rule them all. Do you see yourself speaking French?

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Probably the least spoken about factor of influence in language learning is the subconscious and our self-image as individuals. Considering that 90% of all our actions are determined by the subconscious, it may be worth thinking about it. The question is: how much is my subconscious going to limit my progress in French in order to keep me consistent with myself? Full article here: ouicommunicat...

Understand the French tenses in clear English.

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Understand the French tenses in clear English.

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In this free class, we review all the basic French tenses and explain why we use them along with examples. We haven't included the passe simple, conditional, the imperative or the subjunctive. Download the PDF to follow along: ouicommunicate.com/pdf/ This PDF is one I use in my actual French classes to help students understand the function of each tense. Far from being limited to explaining tha...

Is Italki worth it? A former tutor shares some views.

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Is Italki worth it? A former tutor shares some views.

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Is Italki worth it? In reality, it depends which of the 3 parties you are. There's the platform, the tutor and the student. Three different experiences and three different interests. Full article: ouicommunicate.com/is-italki-worth-it/

Avoid learning French with a conversation partner. (And why Linguistics matters)

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Avoid learning French with a conversation partner. (And why Linguistics matters)

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It's hard to explain to the casual language learner the benefits of a thing they might not know exists. Linguistics is the science of language and is a big differentiator between teachers. In this video I try to explain the benefits of Linguistics and why teachers with a background in the science of language are more able to separate trivia from important information. Because the landscape is u...

The immediate and long-term impact of school on learning.

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The immediate and long-term impact of school on learning.

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Yes, What are they learning in school? And how does it even work? Let's open a little talk about it all. Full article: ouicommunicate.com/what-are-my-kids-learning-in-school/

Debunking the myth. Learning French by immersion and picking up a language abroad.

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Debunking the myth. Learning French by immersion and picking up a language abroad.

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00:00 Hello! 02:00 What does it mean? it''s more complex than it seems ! 05:05 The advantages of living abroad - let's be fair ! 08:42 However...it might no be so easy. Counter-arguments ! 17:15 Let's simulate ! 10:03 Learning with films and the radio? 23:13 Comparing to other fields of life 32:13 10 questions for self-assessment 37:45 Comparing with other "sink or swim" situation in life We so...

Is grammar important for learning French?

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Is grammar important for learning French?

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What should we do with grammar? Study it or rather expect a language to happen? And do we even need to study at all? Full article ouicommunicate.com/is-grammar-important-for-learning-french/

The psychological effect of high school on learning

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The psychological effect of high school on learning

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00:00 snippet 01:00 The student's mind is never a blank slate / what are your influences? 03:34 The influence of our mental "vision board" on your performance 05:00 Your position towards the teacher and their role 07:10 What do the best students do? How does trust play a role? 09:20 The influence of high school on self-belief (subconscious and practical) 10:15 The lingering effect on adults and...

Beat the Subjunctive tense in French. Slay the beast !!

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Beat the Subjunctive tense in French. Slay the beast !!

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The subjunctive is a tense with a reputation among learners. From understanding the point it serves to applying it properly, it can seem like an untamable beast. Let's try to shed a little light on it ! If you want more of this, I do give classes. Find me at ouicommunicate.com/

Should I learn French with a teacher from France? Are there risks involved?

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Should I learn French with a teacher from France? Are there risks involved?

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When learning a language it is natural to want to get closest to the most genuine source of learning. In the case of French, repeated imagery of the red, white and blue, along with baguettes and Eiffel towers would have many designate France as that place. But could there be some glaring contradictions to learning French in France? Let's talk about them ! Read the original article here: ouicomm...