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Grammar ♥︎ Practice en Français: 3 Sweet Grammar Tricks for Learning French

Get out the macaroons for some sweet sweet grammaire française. Yes, I've got a treat for those of you wanting to take grammar ♥︎ to the next level with a dip into the grammar of a language I've learnt for 20 years: French!

In this p...

Inspired by 5 years of Women in Language? Change the world with us this weekend!

Have you ever been told that project you're working on is not going to work? Ever doubted if your idea is not perhaps TOO bold or TOO radical or TOO this and that?

5 years ago, I had those doubts and I could feel them burning up inside of me. At the end of 2017, my friends Lindsay and Shannon started cooking up a new event together with me.

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How to Flirt in German (Plus: A bit of German Romance)

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Fluent is in love today and I want to teach you some fun little expressions to tell your loved one. German is not often considered a romantic language, so you may find it surprising that Germany actually had a whole romantic period in history! As a country of ...

5 Steps for Planning a Productive and Successful Language Learning Week

The weekend is a great time to spend an hour looking to the week ahead by mapping out goals and intentions.

Many people plan ahead for business goals, upcoming deadlines, events, meetings at work, fitness or meals. But did you know that making a language learning plan can actually help you learn a language faster?

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4 Techniques for Switching Your Brain into Language Mode

Have you ever heard of a phenomenon called "Priming"? Priming is what psychologists call it when your brain adapts to the environment around it without you realising. For example, you might automatically walk slower in a nursing home than you do in a gym. The brain helps your body to adjust, and this also affects your memory and even your confidence and the whole way you interpret situations.

How Priming Helps You Turn on Your Brain

Priming is largely unconscious, but now that you’re aware of it...

9 of the Best Resources for Starting to Learn French Online

Bonjour! Another month brings with it another one of our articles in the '9 Best Resources' series, and today we are tackling French! French is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and is still considered more important than English in some European countries. Yet another reason to learn this beautiful language!

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9 Top Resources For Learning French Online1. Intrepid French: Master French Phrases for Travel FAST ...

13 Inspiring Ideas for Language Learning By Creating Your Own Podcast

I'm a super passionate teacher and love to teach people about what I tried and loved in my life, and one of those passions is podcasting.

For me, starting the Fluent Show was life-changing. I got to interview amazing people and learn something amazing every episode, from neuroscience to language creation.

You can read m...

How To Teach Yourself a Language: 10 Key Strategies For Language Learning

Do you dream of teaching yourself a new language, but you’re not quite sure how to start?

Or if you learnt a language in the past and want to refresh your skills, you’re wondering what to do beyond evening classes at the community centre.

I'm an experienced language coach and have worked with CEOs, professionals, expats and students all over the world to help them learn languages.

These 10 simple tips will make starting your new language a total success, and help you stay motivated for many ...

Seven Questions Any Language Learner Needs To Answer

Before taking on a new language learning project, these questions will help you focus on a realistic, positive way to bring language into your life and stay motivated so you can become an expert speaker.

Who are the meaningful people in your life?

People in your life are relevant to your results in language learning, beca...

Five Things You Can Shout When Germany Is Playing Football

Heads up: My free mini-guide to speaking German is out now and will give you the best tips and 26 key phrases to make you ready for any conversation. Pop your details into the form below to join my email list and get the guide immediately!

Here's something you may not know about me: I go CRAZY when the football (soccer) World or European Cup rolls round. For a German living in England, I am completely reckless in my support of die deutsche Elf  ("the German eleven" - if you don't know that a socc...