One of the reasons we can be shy about speaking a second language is because we are not sure how to pronounce some of the sounds. That’s why it is so important to have plenty of listening exercises so that you repeatedly hear correct pronunciation. Above is part of a lesson I did recently. Do you know just by looking which letters you normally wouldn’t … Continue reading Listen to speak
Pupils in France are expected to turn up with all their own equipment for ‘la rentrée scolaire’ (return to school), including paper for the photocopier/printer. Families with low or moderate incomes get help from the government. This is usually around 400 euros per pupil, but an extra 100 euros was been given during Covid to take in to account that some peoples’ incomes had gone … Continue reading La rentrée scolaire
This adverb is another near cognate, meaning absolutely. Continue reading Absolument
The last couple of years have been exceptional in so many ways. Teaching through Covid was challenging but left me with so many new skills, online teaching being just one of them. Now that I am no longer working in a school, I’m looking forward to reviving this blog. You will find extra help, challenge tasks and cultural information. And cat memes. Of course. Continue reading Je suis de retour!
