Terrified Of Speaking French? Learn How To Defeat Your Fear

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

14 May, 2020

The difficulty of learning a language resides mainly in finding the courage to start expressing ourselves at any stage, from beginner to intermediate. There is always this nagging feeling that everybody around will start laughing at us the moment we open our mouth to articulate a sentence. This...

Why Is French Perceived As A Difficult Language To Learn ?

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

07 May, 2020

I have been teaching languages for quite a while now, and most of my students learning French consider it a language which is difficult to learn. Why is French perceived as hard to master? Word Gender French nouns are either masculine or feminine, and gender is determined either by the...

5 Powerful Reasons To Learn French

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

30 April, 2020

If you’re interested in starting to study a language, why not try French. Let’s look at a few of the benefits of speaking French. If you are still not convinced, here are more reasons. French makes learning other languages easy. When you know French, learning the other five romance...

How Long Does It Take To Effectively Learn A Language?

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

22 April, 2020

Now that most people have extra time at their disposal, some have decided to rekindle their relationship with language learning. The most frequent question I have been asked is this one: “How long does it take to learn a language? It is not a straight forward answer because it is...

Influence Of English Language In The World

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

16 April, 2020

A language becomes global when it develops a special role that is recognised in every country where that language is spoken; but also, it should be accepted by other countries around the world willing to give that language a place in their communities. Does English fit the...

Fulfil Your Dream Of Learning A Language During LockDown

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

09 April, 2020

There are two ways you can react during the lockdown: one is feeling sorry for yourself and being depressed; and the other is to take advantage of all this extra time at your disposal and try to better yourself by learning new skills. One of them is learning this foreign language you’ve been...

The Importance Of Vision In Language Learning

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

02 April, 2020

Vision is defined in the dictionary, as the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. Stopa,(2009, p1) defines it as a “mental representation that occurs without the need for external sensory input” How can having a vision influence your results when learning a...

How Vision And Visualisations Can Help You Thrive In Uncertain Times

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

26 March, 2020

Our world is changing fast right before our eyes, and the solid ground is crumbling under our feet. It is understandable that you feel lost, anxious and unaware what tomorrow will bring. These changes are going at a fast pace and it is hard to keep up with the events happening around us. Although...

The Advantages Of Having International Friendships

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

12 March, 2020

Meeting people from other countries opens a door to the world even though it means at times that we must get out of our comfort zone. Having foreign friends can bring a myriad of benefits, but I will only mention the few I consider of great importance. The first and most important reason...

Cornell Note-Taking And Improved Language Learning

Géralde Vincent-Bancroft

05 March, 2020

As language learners, we are always encouraged to take notes. They allow us to know what we’re studying and help when planning revisions. Furthermore, there are scientific reasons why note-taking plays an important role in the learning process. Note-taking improves comprehension of what...

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Terrified Of Speaking French? Learn How To Defeat Your Fear

Why Is French Perceived As A Difficult Language To Learn ?

5 Powerful Reasons To Learn French

How Long Does It Take To Effectively Learn A Language?

Influence Of English Language In The World

Fulfil Your Dream Of Learning A Language During LockDown

The Importance Of Vision In Language Learning

How Vision And Visualisations Can Help You Thrive In Uncertain Times

The Advantages Of Having International Friendships

Cornell Note-Taking And Improved Language Learning

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