Quirky French Podcast

Salut! Is the French R really that hard to pronounce? No, it's not, because you already produce the R effortlessly - you just don't realise it! In the next 8 minutes, you're going to see what perfect R sounds you already make naturally. In today's episode, you're going to learn:
- why most pronunciation tips don't work
- how to produce three different kinds of R sounds instead
- which sounds you already make can help you nail it every single time
For more information about this episode, c'est par ici:  https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode33

Salut! Could you stop saying Oui and Non? In this new interactive series called Stop Saying, you're going to stretch your speaking skills and develop a stronger, more sophisticated vocabulary.  What better way to get started than with a little game called Ni oui ni Non. In today's interactive episode, I'll ask you a series of questions that you cannot answer using Oui and Non. You're going to learn:
- Why using Oui and Non can become a problem
- Alternative ways to say Oui and Non
- How to practise this game by yourself with the episode's freebie: https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode32

Do you understand this statement:
"Wow! J’adore ton relooking! L’ensemble smoking baskets, ça fait baba-cool, et ton brushing de people est génial ! Parfait pour le shooting ! Ça m’inspire pour mon dressing ! Bon, moi je file au pressing récupérer mes slips et jogging. Allez salut !"?
Discover 11 fake anglicisms we use in French - Frenglish words - words that we use in English but don't mean anything to English speakers!

In today's episode, you're going to learn:
- 11 fake anglicisms and their English translations
- French alternatives you can use instead
- how to practise pronunciation using the shadowing technique
- how to step up your listening game with the free course "Ultra HD listening skills": https://www.quirkyfrench.com/uhdlistening

More information at:
https://www.quirkyfrench.com/uhdlistening
https://www.quirkyfrench.com/episode31

Stop guessing, stop tuning out, and instead start listening. Discover the 3 secrets to unlocking your French listening skills and step up your listening game in just 7 days for free in my new 7-day course: Ultra HD listening skills. If you often feel overwhelmed when you listen to your favourite shows, this episode will show you exactly what to do to improve your listening skills and how to grab the free course today.

In this episode, you're going to learn:
- why listening regularly isn't enough to improve your listening skills
- what 3 elements you need to adjust to listen and understand better
- how to step up your listening game with the free course "Ultra HD listening skills": https://www.quirkyfrench.com/uhdlistening

More information at:
https://www.quirkyfrench.com/uhdlistening
https://www.quirkyfrench.com/episode30

Salut!

Last week, Marie (from Marseille) and I (from Paris) had an informal conversation in French. But could you spot our accents? If not, don't worry because I have a little surprise for you! In today's episode:
- learn how studying accents helps you fine-tune your listening skills and pronunciation
- train your ear and spot the differences between Marseillais French and Parisian French
- discover the surprise I've got for you!
- read and play each extract again on this episode's webpage (click to open)

References mentioned in today's episode (click to open):
Ultra HD French listening Skills FREE COURSE
EP28 Local Accents: Marseille with Marie
EP21 Written French vs Spoken French (Pt 4)

In today's special episode, I'm interviewing my friend Marie, who speaks with a beautiful and warm Marseillais accent. Listen to her pronunciation, can you spot her accent at all? In this two-part exclusive episode, you'll listen to our informal interview in French, and next week, I'll break down the interview in more detail to help you pinpoint the main features of our respective accents. 

In this episode, you'll learn :
- why studying accents improves your listening and speaking
- the main accent differences between Paris and Marseille
- how we perceive other francophone accents
Show notes and transcript available at https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode28

Answer this question each time you practise and you will become a confident speaker. It's as simple as that. Today I'm going to ask you one question. A question you probably don't ask yourself often (never?), yet when you know the answer, everything about your confidence changes.

What you will learn in today's episode:
- why looking for advice online to become a confident French speaker is a problem
- why focusing on overcoming your fear of speaking French doesn't work
- what one question you need to start asking yourself to become genuinely confident when you speak and practise your French
For more info and show notes, check out the episode's webpage!

Salut, would you rather be a bit boring yet fluent, or seemingly interesting yet unable to articulate your thoughts? Today I want to show you how to pave your way to fluency through boring conversations!! 😴

In this episode, you will learn:
- why trying to sound smart and interesting will cause you to get stuck
- how to simplify your French to get your point across
- how using boring French will help improve your fluency AND style in French

For the show notes, c'est par ici: https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode26

Salut! What if the key to better listening skills had nothing to do with language skills? In today's interactive episode, you're going to discover a game that will show you how you can condition your brain to focus better, so you can understand better! Minimum level: A2. 
In this episode, you will learn:
- why improving your concentration skills is a must
- how to train your brain to focus more
- how to incorporate this game into your learning routine to improve your concentration skills overtime
More info at https://www.quirkyfrench.com/podcast/episode25

Coucou!
Your attitude towards making mistakes is one of the most determining factors of success. You might not even realise that your fear of making mistakes is holding you back. So in today's episode, I'll show you how to find out if you have unhelpful beliefs about making mistakes and how to turn them into your driving force to reach your dream language goal! In this episode, you will learn:
- how your fear of making mistakes can creep up in invisible ways
- why striving for perfection will lead to worse results than accepting mistakes
- how to rethink the activities you dread the most into powerful learning goals
Find out more at https://www.quirkyfrench.com/episode24