Learning from French Room Students - Rita et les requins!

Jul 1

What Rita Shared in Class

“It’s a live French injection that keeps me stimulated and interested in learning.”

This blog features a live contribution from Rita, one of our Level 4 learners, who regularly takes me up on my request to write pieces using what we have learnt and bring her to class. This is part of our new series designed to inspire you with real student examples and show how sharing your writing in live discussion can truly transform your learning.

Rita’s piece is a descriptive mini-story about sharks (les requins) and the sea, delivered entirely in French. It’s beautifully crafted and packed with real-life grammar in action—a perfect example of how using grammar can become natural and expressive when you use it and talk about it with others.

Key Learning Points in Her Writing

✅ Using verbs of movement in the passé composé (aller, descendre, passer)
✅ Integrating les indéfinis (certains, quelques, parfois, chacun, tout)—those small but mighty words that add nuance and authenticity
✅ Combining these elements to paint a vivid, evocative scene
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Ellie and Rita Discuss Why Live Class Matters


  • How you can do the same—by planning your ideas carefully, using new grammar in context
  • Why sharing these texts in live class is so valuable: it turns solo practice into real learning, with feedback, conversation, and encouragement

    • Bonus Tips from Rita

    • She practises thinking in French while walking, planning what she wants to say
    • She watches French TV with subtitles to help patterns “click” over time
    • She embraces the puzzle of the language—even when it’s tricky

    Why Rita Loves Her French Room Classes

    Rita has been a regular participant in our live sessions for the last 3 years, progressing from Level 3 to Level 4.

    “This class is very helpful because I have the chance to speak. Even though I work with French people, most of our conversation is written. This gives me the space to practise. I’d say keep speaking!”

    She’s also a big fan of our Tutos:

    “The Tutos are a nice break for me in the morning. They reinforce what I know and introduce new things in a way that’s brief but effective. It’s a live French injection that keeps me stimulated and interested in learning. I really appreciate them, especially the live ones.


     Bring Your Writing to Class to Grow Faster

    Writing at home is fantastic practice—but bringing your writing to a live class is where the real magic happens. When you share your work, you get feedback, ask questions, and practise using new grammar in conversation. It’s how knowledge turns into confidence.

    Ellie's encouragement

    Come to a live class to practice your prepared speaking skills and talk about things that interest you. Start with pay as you go options or save with class passes.
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