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CAROLINE JESTAZ

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    About the French language
    • 3 days ago

    About the French language

    French is the 5th most spoken language in the world and also the official language in 33 countries
    #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...
    #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.
    #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!
    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
    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.
    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.
    Can you learn a language quickly?
    • Mar 7

    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...
    #4. Should I use bilingual books?
    • Feb 21

    #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...
    Language learning is good for you!
    • Feb 15

    Language learning is good for you!

    Language learning is never just about the language...
    #3. Is learning vocabulary lists a good idea?
    • Feb 7

    #3. Is learning vocabulary lists a good idea?

    Is it the only way to remember the words you need to use?
    Introducing a new French pronoun
    • Jan 25

    Introducing a new French pronoun

    The gender neutral ‘’iel’’ pronoun was recently added to a famous French online dictionary and it made the news.
    #2. Not knowing a word is not the end of communication
    • Jan 24

    #2. Not knowing a word is not the end of communication

    In fact, it’s the beginning! Figuring out a way to speak regardless is a great opportunity to practise more language and grow confident
    #1. Is it too late to learn a language?
    • Jan 14

    #1. Is it too late to learn a language?

    A new blog post series in which I answer your questions about language learning
    Episode 17. Answering your questions!
    • Oct 12, 2020

    Episode 17. Answering your questions!

    A behind-the-scenes episode, in which I answer your questions about creating a podcast and creativity, but also about teaching and writing.
    Ask me your questions!
    • Aug 31, 2020

    Ask me your questions!

    Send me your questions about creativity, writing, teaching, and podcasting and I will answer them in my next solo podcast episode!
    Online Teaching - French, English, Italian & Creative Writing
    • Mar 25, 2020

    Online Teaching - French, English, Italian & Creative Writing

    I have 20 years of teaching experience at university, in language schools and giving private tuition.

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