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Caroline Jestaz
Experienced online language teacher & Novelist


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How can I speak if I’m not translating directly from my mother tongue?
Contrary to you might think, simultaneous translation isn't required before speaking. In fact, it makes speaking harder than it has to be!
Aug 16, 2022


#13. Learning French when English is your mother tongue
Teaching French to English speakers is my specialty and here's why...
Aug 2, 2022


Language learning is collaborative
Language learning might have felt isolating and lonely at school, but it certainly isn't in one-to-one tuition!
Jul 19, 2022


#12. There’s no such thing as perfect sentences
And there's no such thing as a perfect student or a perfect learning process either!
Jul 4, 2022


How has language learning changed in 22 years?
To what degree has technology impacted on language learning in the past 22 years?
Jun 28, 2022


#11. What is the main obstacle when learning a language?
Contrary to what you may think, it's not grammar.
Jun 21, 2022


What does it mean to learn a language?
At school, we were fed language passively and never taught what it actually means to learn a language, what that process entails.
Jun 14, 2022


#10. Should I use a dictionary?
The answer is yes, but in moderation and choosing your dictionary carefully . First things first, do not use Google Translate . It is not...
May 30, 2022


About the French language
French is the 5th most spoken language in the world and also the official language in 33 countries
May 24, 2022


#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 16, 2022


Language teaching is storytelling
It may not look like it, but storytelling is an integral part of language learning . When a student tells me about his/her favourite...
May 10, 2022


#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 26, 2022


#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 12, 2022


#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 29, 2022


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 21, 2022


#5. Practising all four skills equally
Learning a language means practising all four skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing – equally.
Mar 15, 2022


Can you learn a language quickly?
The short answer is... no! As with anything worthwhile, time , efforts , and commitment are required to master a language. Language...
Mar 7, 2022


#4. Should I use bilingual books?
Often what feels like the safest option, such as using bilingual books, isn't the most productive one. Here's why...
Feb 21, 2022


Language learning is good for you!
Language learning is never just about the language...
Feb 15, 2022


#3. Is learning vocabulary lists a good idea?
Is it the only way to remember the words you need to use?
Feb 7, 2022

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