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CAROLINE JESTAZ

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    About the French language
    • 4 days ago

    About the French language

    French is the 5th most spoken language in the world and also the official language in 33 countries
    Episode 42. Another creative exercise
    • 5 days ago

    Episode 42. Another creative exercise

    Grab a pen and paper and join me for another short creative exercise. I hope you find this one helpful too!
    #9.  With or without subtitles?
    • May 16

    #9. With or without subtitles?

    As part of the full immersion I recommend my students embrace when learning a new language, I encourage them to watch films and series...
    Language teaching is storytelling
    • May 10

    Language teaching is storytelling

    It may not look like it from the outside, but storytelling is an integral part of language learning, not just as a teacher, but also as a...
    Episode 41. Exploring our humanity with Ronni Abergel
    • May 9

    Episode 41. Exploring our humanity with Ronni Abergel

    To quote today’s guest, the founder of The Human Library: ‘’We have everything to lose by not connecting with others’’.
    #8. Can everyone learn a language?
    • Apr 26

    #8. Can everyone learn a language?

    The answer is yes, but with varying degrees of success, obviously. It all depends on how motivated, consistent, and precise you are.
    Episode 40. Honing our observation skills
    • Apr 25

    Episode 40. Honing our observation skills

    How often are we actively using observation skills and what can we do to hone them?
    #7. You know more than you think you do
    • Apr 12

    #7. You know more than you think you do

    While you might not be speaking a language, it doesn't mean you don't know anything about it, far from it!
    Episode 39. Exploring our creativity through photography with Jahan Saber
    • Apr 11

    Episode 39. Exploring our creativity through photography with Jahan Saber

    What does it feel like to embrace film photography, to develop prints, and capture the light on film?
    How many hours a week should I spend learning a language?
    • Apr 4

    How many hours a week should I spend learning a language?

    Obviously, the more time you spend practising a new language point, the better, but what really matters if how you organise yourself
    #6. On the importance of making mistakes
    • Mar 29

    #6. On the importance of making mistakes

    School taught us that mistakes should be avoided at all cost, but they are an integral part of the learning process
    Episode 38. Boredom and Creativity
    • Mar 28

    Episode 38. Boredom and Creativity

    What if we’re not meant to avoid boredom at all costs? What if it’s actually good for us and for our creativity?
    What I love the most about language teaching
    • Mar 21

    What I love the most about language teaching

    ‘What’s your favourite thing about teaching?’ a friend asked me last weekend. My answer's threefold, and perhaps not what you might expect..
    #5. Practising all four skills equally
    • Mar 15

    #5. Practising all four skills equally

    Learning a language means practising all four skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing – equally.
    Episode 37. The creative joy of exploring the human brain with Alex Cayco-Gajic
    • Mar 14

    Episode 37. The creative joy of exploring the human brain with Alex Cayco-Gajic

    What is it like, and feels like, to explore the human brain, one of the most complex subjects ever studied?
    Your French Learning Package - 4 Levels
    • Mar 10

    Your French Learning Package - 4 Levels

    Everything you need to start - or restart - learning French in one single PDF, available in 4 levels.
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