#59: Why Aren’t You Fluent in French Yet? (And Why You’re Doing Great)
Frédéric Patenaude, French teacher and polyglot, breaks down the best ways to go about learning a language (and learning multiple languages over the decades). If you're ready to make real progress with your intermediate or advanced French, you'll love Frédéric's tips for improving your study habits and the mindset shifts you need to finally speak French more proficiently. Voici tes prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Check your comprehension with the transcript of this week's episode. 2️⃣ Défi / challenge: Find 60 MORE minutes per week for your French study. Write it down in your planner or somewhere you're going to see it every single day. Snap a photo and tag @elevatefrench in Instagram stories (or send me a message - I love to hear from you!). I'll check in to help you with your goal of fitting French more sustainably into your schedule.3️⃣ Check out French with Frédéric for more Québec French content!
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#58: Beyond “Merci Beaucoup”: Natural Ways to Say Thanks in French
Improve your intermediate French with these better alternatives to "merci beaucoup" to sound more nuanced in your French for work, travel, or casual conversation. Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]1️⃣ Get the French Professional Email Template to politely communicate in formal email contexts. 2️⃣ Review the transcript and pick three new expressions that you'll aim to use in your next French conversations to express your thanks.3️⃣ Tap the "Subscribe" button so you never miss an episode!
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#57: Stop Getting Lost Listening to French News - Passive Voice 101
Improve your B1 and B2 French listening comprehension skills with the passive voice, which is frequently used to talk about French news. Your intermediate French action steps 👇🏻1️⃣ View the lesson examples in the transcript here.2️⃣ Take the Passive Voice Quiz to get immediate feedback on your use of this tricky structure. 3️⃣ The passive voice doesn't get talked about enough in French learning resources, but you hear it all the time! Share this episode with a friend that's learning French to help them to understand more French media. Bonne continuation et à la prochaine!
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#56: Liaison Rules You Need to Know to Sound More French
Improve your French pronunciation with these 14 liaison rules for liaison obligatoire, liaison interdite, et liaison facultative! Your action steps: 1️⃣ Check out the transcript of this lesson.2️⃣ Record yourself practicing the examples in the transcript, or just talking about your day. You can send it to Dr. Natalie for feedback on Instagram @elevatefrench in direct messages!3️⃣ Did you learn something today? Leaving a rating and review helps the podcast to reach more French learners and is always appreciated!
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#55: Beating the Intermediate French Plateau: Brittany’s Middlebury Immersion & Tips
What's it like to stay in a dorm and speak only French for 7 weeks as an adult? Brittany Kreek shares her experiences and her tips for going from beginner to the top of Middlebury's language program level in just 4 years. She'll tell you how to study on the days that you aren't feeling motivated and how to stay focused as an adult!Vos prochaines étapes (Your next steps):1️⃣ Overcome the Intermediate Plateau with your Customizable Study Template2️⃣ Review the transcript3️⃣ Share this episode with a friend learning French!
Welcome to Let’s Speak French! I’m your host, Dr. Natalie Amgott. My mission is to help you overcome your French learning jitters with step-by-step podcast lessons where we break down the structures, vocabulary, and cultural tidbits you’ll need to confidently speak French while traveling or working in France or Québec. Whether you’re an intermediate adult learner or feeling rusty with your with your high school French, you're in the right place, mon ami!
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