Is there any point focusing on the gender allocation of words in French?

Languages endlessly borrow words from each other, though maybe not the ones you're thinking of...

The mindset we bring to most things determines the outcome, especially when it comes to speaking a language.

What if mistakes were not only useful but funny?

Yes... and no! You don’t need to sound like a native speaker to speak well, but you do need to watch out for certain sounds.

More and more programmes are created to teach languages but they are missing a crucial point.

Des ateliers pour apprendre à préparer vos réunions, à rédiger vos mails/rapports et à faire la conversation.

Helping your staff communicate efficiently, strengthen business relationships with partners/colleagues, and master cultural differences.

What are the skills which help you learn a language and why?

Reading books in the language you're learning is one of the most efficient ways to make progress.

Each language has its own logic and system and within each system, you will find many patterns – to do with conjugations , pronunciation...

At the core of my teaching is one key notion, that of agency.

Students always assess their own level and are invariably wrong!

Introducing the two types of questions at the core of my approach to language learning.

…but all my students do!

If you keep using what you know, you stay within your own linguistic comfort zone and you stop making progress.

Humour is a key skill to have as a teacher, regardless of the topic you're teaching. And it is especially key when teaching languages.

Grammar isn't as scary and difficult as it sounds. It's a tool to understand the logic of a language and to navigate it.

And what does language teaching entail?

To learn a language, you need structure and tools. And one of the most crucial tools, is the one you create for yourself.