French My Way

Category: listening

  • Expolangues

    Assimil is a French company, founded by Alphonse Chérel in 1929. With over 80 years of experience, It creates and publishes foreign language courses, and of course French! We were in Paris in February to learn more about French teaching methods.

  • Happy / Bonheur

    Aujourd’hui est la Journée internationale du Bonheur / Today is the International Day of Happiness!  

  • Daft Punk

    Daft Punk, the French electronic music duo consisting of Parisien musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, were standouts at the Grammy’s this year winning the album of the year. Here’s an interesting article about whether or not they are “really French”: Daft Punk est-il vraiment français?

  • A question about movies

    Caroline asked us to recommend some French movies – here’s the trailer to one of our favorites from 2001: “Amélie” with a great soundtrack from Yann Tiersen. “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain est un film français réalisé par Jean-Pierre Jeunet et sorti en 2001. Il s’agit d’une comédie romantique écrite par Jean-Pierre Jeunet et Guillaume…

  • Good French Movies?

    Hi, Can you recommend any good French movies for learners of French?  Thank you in advance!  Caroline Of course we can! A good one to start with is “Amélie” if you’re into creative fantasy type movies. And then for a funny romance, there’s “L’arnacoeur”. Let us know what you think!

  • Language learning routine

    Bonjour à tous! I just read a great article about language learning routine. Sometimes the simplest idea are the most effective. Establishing a clear routine is a great way to find time during the day. Some practical tips I use to learn Spanish. 1. Carry small language books in your bag. I always have a…

  • The play revolution part 1 – Using songs to learn French

    Very often, people learn a language, and particularly French, to understand the culture of the country. Music has always been an integral part of the French culture and a fabulous source for new vocabulary and expressions. As a teacher I love to use songs to teach a specific theme and it’s works very well for…

  • The book is ready!

    Dear friends, it is official, the book is ready! Please visit the frenchmyway website for more details. Look out for a new blog post on more tips for learning French very soon! Also check out our story on KnowItAll: French teacher launches first book in a series covering different topics for learning French

  • Ecouter la radio

    Qu’est ce que je peux faire pour améliorer mon français? On me pose cette question une dizaine de fois par semaine. Je vais profiter de ce blog pour vous donner quelques conseils. Ecouter la radio, un peu tous les jours, est un excellent moyen d’apprendre de nouveaux mots en faisant quelque chose que vous feriez…

  • Bienvenue

    Bienvenue! Je commence aujourd’hui un blog pour vous aider dans votre apprentissage du français!