French language lessons, classes and resources for adults in Essex and Hertfordshire.
Are mindfulness and language learning connected? Mindfulness and language learning are connected because they are both about being in the moment. Essentially, mindfulness is a state of relaxed concentration, where we allow ourselves to be fully present in the moment and not engrossed in obsessive thoughts or fretting about the future. Language learning naturally brings […]
The French Room students’ recommendations for learning French show just how creative and personal learning a language is. These tried and tested methods are enjoyable, effective and above all easy to fit into your day. If you have a recommendation that you would like to share please do comment on this blog in the comments […]
When I set off to France, in 1991, to start a new job in Lyon, I was pretty confident that I had enough French to get by. It didn’t take me long to realise though, that I didn’t understand anything that was going on around me and that I couldn’t actually say any French words […]
Discover the best ways to learn French in 2018. In this review, of the top 10 ways to learn French, you’ll find out what each French learning method is best for, whether it’s fun and effective and how our students rate it overall. This is based on a roundup of feedback over the past 12 […]
Masculine or Feminine? La table!, Le verre!, L’hôtel!, Une maison!, Un jardin! One of the hardest things for a native English speaker learning French, is remembering when to use the masculine “le” or “un” or the feminine “la” or “une”. Even very advanced speakers of French have this problem, if their first language is English. […]
Has this ever happened to you in France? You want to speak French but somehow you end up speaking English. You are ordering “un café”, “un croissant” or checking into your hotel and before you’ve got past the “bon” of your friendly greeting you’ve been trumped and the conversation has switched to English. Can we […]