Quirky French Podcast

How do you keep going even when you don't feel learning French? This is what separates unsuccessful from successful learners. It's not down to talent. But let's start with a major idea: motivation is overrated!

You're going to learn:
- why feeling demotivated is nothing to feel guilty about
- why motivation is overrated
- how to keep going when your heart is not 100% in it

More info and show notes: par ici!

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Identify and choose listening materials (songs, videos, podcasts, audiobooks...) that are perfect for your level and goal. Not too hard, not too easy. If you spend a lot of time looking for audio materials and if you are never sure that what you're listening to is appropriate to you, then listen to this special episode - entirely in French, on purpose! - to help you navigate the endless amount of resources out there.

You're going to learn:
- how to check the level of any resource you come across
- how to spot which ones are ideal for you
- bonus: apply this very technique to today’s episode, recorded entirely in French

The full transcript is available on this episode's webpage: c'est par ici!

Today, we're tackling hesitating, mumbling, and getting stuck (and frustrated)! If you often get stuck when you speak, or if you feel tense and struggle to use varied sentence structures and vocabulary, chances are you need the following fluency-boosting exercise.

In this episode, going to learn:
- how to build fluency using storytelling
- what to concentrate on when doing fluency exercises
- how to apply those tips according to your current level

More info at www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode41

If you thought you'd become more confident when you improve your French, think again. Confidence is not about your level. It starts with how you feel and think, not with what you say. Not convinced? Try today's confidence experiment involving counting to 20. Listen to this episode to find out more!

In this episode, going to learn:
- how to build up confidence by changing what you focus on
- how your emotions and intonation fuel your confidence
- how to practice confidence by counting to 20

More info at www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode40

Do you want to impress and sound like an expert when you speak French? Well, I'm sure you've tried learning tons of vocabulary and complex grammar rules. Still, you probably noticed it's one thing to learn vocab, but it's another to build up your "complexity muscle" when speaking. So today, I'm going to show you one super simple exercise to help you elevate your French in under 10 minutes. You're going to summon the expert in you, so give me all you got in today's interactive episode, and you'll upgrade your French in no time!

You're going to learn:
- the difference between developing speaking fluency vs speaking complexity
- how to talk about anything like an expert using the 5 levels approach
- how to incorporate this approach into your learning routine

More info and show notes at: https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode39

Are you enjoying the hot weather? This week, let's explore 7 essential phrases to boost your vocabulary and talk (and complain) about the hot weather like a true native speaker!
In this episode, you'll learn:
- 7 essential phrases for the hot weather,
- when to use them in context
- some key informal phrases to use in casual conversations
For more information about this episode, c'est par ici:  https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode38

With so many blogs, videos, and learning apps out there, it's only normal to want to pick the best French-learning resources. However, trying to find the best materials can also hinder your learning. So in today's episode, you’ll discover why trying to find the best materials is sometimes a red flag, and you'll learn how to make the most of the resources you already use.

In today's episode, you'll learn:
- why looking for the best resources too early hinders your learning
- how to select materials that will help you reach your goal
- how to make the best of any resources, even if you don't like them

More info and show notes available at: https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode37

If you're afraid of speaking French, I want to share an idea that will help you reframe the way you think about your French: it's more about quantity than quality. In today's episode, you'll learn:
- why quantity is more important than quality when developing fluency
- how quantity can help you overcome nerves when speaking French
- how to rethink your routine to focus on quantity instead of quality
More information and show notes available at: https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode36

Pronunciation is important. Build up your speech muscles with French tongue twisters to improve your accent and sound (more) like a native. Today you're going to feel the burn: I've chosen 5 tongue twisters to work on some of the most common pronunciation issues French learners meet. Tackle these, and you can tackle anything. Trust me, I find them hard too!! In today's episode, you're going to learn:
- why tongue twisters should be an important part of your routine
- how to monitor your pronunciation if you don't have native speakers to get feedback from
- how to improve your pronunciation with 5 challenging French tongue twisters
More info and show notes at https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode35

Salut! In episode 33 you learned the 3 different R sounds. But those three sounds are not equal! So this week, we'll continue and practise the pronunciation in more detail and you'll discover when to use each of those three sounds in context. In today's episode, you're going to learn:
- to engage the right mouth muscles for each R sound
- when to use each sound according to the location of the R in the word
- how to develop your phonetics skills further with the free Ultra HD listening skills course
More info at: https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode34
Free course: https://www.quirkyfrench.con/uhdlistening