by Francesca_admin | Apr 18, 2025 | grammar, Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset, Vocabulary Building
Ever wondered how to improve your French pronunciation without making it feel like a slog? It might sound surprising… but toddlers could hold the key. Yes, really! Those wild, unpredictable little humans are actually incredible language learners — and they’ve got a...
by Francesca_admin | Mar 7, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
What do words on packaging have to do with learning French? Does anyone else remember ‘Pschitt’, the iconic French lemonade? If you grew up in the 1970s or early 80s, you might recall those glass bottles lining supermarket shelves in France. For my brother...
by Francesca_admin | Feb 7, 2025 | grammar, Language Learning Tips
Mr. Dream Pants – The Love Story That Will Transform Your French! Do you find it hard to remember which French verbs take the auxiliary “être” in the Perfect tense? This fun mnemonic will help! Have you ever had a teacher who made you fall in love with...
by Francesca_admin | Jan 10, 2025 | Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset
In my experience as a teacher, I’ve seen a pattern that breaks my heart every time. Students who are doing brilliantly in lessons sometimes reach out to me, worried that others in the class seem more advanced than they are. What’s ironic—and heart breaking—is that...
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