
- 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

- 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!

- 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...

- 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...

- 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’’.

- 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.

- Apr 25
Episode 40. Honing our observation skills
How often are we actively using observation skills and what can we do to hone them?

- 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!

- 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?

- 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

- 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

- 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?

- 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..

- Mar 15
#5. Practising all four skills equally
Learning a language means practising all four skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing – equally.

- 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?

- 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.