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YWCA Women Of Distinction Awards

Last week I was incredibly honoured to be a nominee at the 2023 Hamilton YWCA Women of Distinction Awards! The annual award recognizes outstanding women ...
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Make French Come Alive!

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By Mary Clements

Les carnivals d’hivers de février: A celebration of winter and Francophone heritage in Canada Ah, February. The month of love, of St. Valentine’s day and also Groundhog ...

How do I get my child to speak more French?

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By Mary Clements

Regular speaking practice in your second language is key for success. It leads to improvements specifically in: Vocabulary acquisition Grammatical accuracy Pronunciation Confidence in using ...

Practice Listening With These Links

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By Mary Clements

Something that learners often struggle with is their listening comprehension. This week our awesome book writer and teacher, Juana’s assignment was to talk about tips for hearing different French accents. ...

How We Gather Is How We Live

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By Mary Clements

For those of you who have been reading this newsletter for many years, you know that I am obsessed with connection and connecting across differences. I am ...

Verbs For You, Verbs For Me!

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By Mary Clements

J’aime, Tu aimes, Il aime… Mastering ER verbs in french One of the topics with which students struggle the most is verb conjugation in French. ...

Help your child read in French!

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By Mary Clements

Reading practice is always top of mind as a recommendation teachers make to help their students improve their language learning. As we enter November parents ...

A Personal Assistant For Your Child

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By Mary Clements

If you have read our past newsletters, then you will know that we are firm believers in viewing French as a tool that goes beyond ...

Improve French Through Music

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By Mary Clements

It is no secret that music is one of the best resources we have to learn a new language. There are wonderful artists from different ...

How Long Does It Take To Learn French?

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By Mary Clements

Many people have asked us, “How long does it take to learn French?” Language, much like any other learning process, is a personal journey that can ...