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If you’ve read the earlier post, then you know by now the 3 starter-steps of creating or better yet, building a habit for your language learning lifestyle. Lifestyle you ask? Well yes, because in this article we’re going to see how we can improve that habit we built. We are not talking about a one time thing here. This is not a todo list task that you check off your list once and never look back....

Improving the habit : The 3 boost-strides - Rootalky If you’ve read the earlier post, then you know by now the 3 starter-steps of creating or better yet, building a habit for your language learning lifestyle. Lifestyle you ask? Well yes, because in this article we’re going to see how we can improve that habit we built. We are not talking about a o...

Le musée du Louvre in Paris Le musée du Louvre, le musée d’Orsay, le Grand Palais, le Palais des beaux-arts, le Musée de Grenoble, le Musée Eugène Delacroix, are only a few from a long list of museums and places to visit in France for art amateurs. As a matter of fact, some people decide to learn French for the beauty of it, some to be able to study abroad, and some others to explore the artistic side of it....

L'art à la française : France, French and Art - Rootalky Le musée du Louvre, le musée d’Orsay, le Grand Palais, le Palais des beaux-arts, le Musée de Grenoble, le Musée Eugène Delacroix, are only a few from a long list of museums and places to visit in France for art amateurs. As a matter of fact, some people decide to learn French for the beauty"L...

Non, je ne regrette rien Edith Piaf: French Music Icon Édith Giovanna Gassion, the most iconic female singer in France, had a short, intense, agitated life full of love and desolation. A life that was not necessarily reflected and portrayed through her songs. With a thin body, clenched hands, a little black dress and a cross necklace she stood graciously on stage and sang with a unique voice, an inimitable “r” that was never equaled....

Sing your way to French : Edith Piaf - Icône de la chanson française - Rootalky Non, je ne regrette rien Édith Giovanna Gassion, the most iconic female singer in France, had a short, intense, agitated life full of love and desolation. A life that was not necessarily reflected and portrayed through her songs. With a thin body, clenched hands, a little black dress and a cross ne...

Routines are very important to our daily lives. They keep us grounded, sometimes even sane. They protect us from missing important tasks on the regular and most importantly, they make us human. Now, we have previously talked about the importance of discipline, the desire to improve and several business notions applied to learning a language - all of which you can find in earlier articles - don’t forget to check them out....

Building the habit : The 3 starter steps - Rootalky Routines are very important to our daily lives. They keep us grounded, sometimes even sane. They protect us from missing important tasks on the regular and most importantly, they make us human. Now, we have previously talked about the importance of discipline, the desire to improve and several busin...

Honoré de Balzac's masterpiece : La peau de chagrin La peau de chagrin: Honoré de Balzac (1831) ‘’La peau de chagrin‘’: an unmissable classic, a Balzacian masterpiece. It is the story of Raphael de Valentiny, a young Marquis ruined and lonely. He was blind to a talism "the skin of sorrow" that fulfills his desires. But on the other hand, with every wish made, this skin shrinks and Raphael loses his youth little by little....

"À vous les experts !" : 5 classic books in French - Rootalky  La peau de chagrin: Honoré de Balzac (1831) ‘’La peau de chagrin‘’: an unmissable classic, a Balzacian masterpiece. It is the story of Raphael de Valentiny, a young Marquis ruined and lonely. He was blind to a talism “the skin of sorrow” that fulfills his desires. But on the other han...

Did you know that French is in fact one of the most spoken and fast growing languages in the world ? It is the 5th spoken language in the world. But now that you have read this information, does it still seem that all french speakers live in France ? As a matter of fact, not really. About half french speakers live in Africa....

"Qui dit langue française, ne dit pas forcément la France" : French around the world - Rootalky Did you know that French is in fact one of the most spoken and fast growing languages in the world ? It is the 5th spoken language in the world. But now that you have read this information, does it still seem that all french speakers live in France ? As a matter of fact,"“Qui dit langue française...

You ask a hundred L2 speakers how they picked up a language and you will get one hundred different answers. Well probably not a hundred but you get the point. From the books that I read on language learning, language teaching to the podcasts, the youtube videos and even my own personal experience, it is not a one size fits all....

Eclectic is the way to go : How mixed methods lead to better results - Rootalky You ask a hundred L2 speakers how they picked up a language and you will get one hundred different answers. Well probably not a hundred but you get the point.  From the books that I read on language learning, language teaching to the podcasts, the youtube videos and even my own personal experience,...

You ever hear of the phrase ‘There is no elevator to success, You have to take the stairs.’ Look it up, it’s a thing. Well, actually it is a famous quote in the sales business but it is usually used in motivational speeches as well. What does this have to do with learning French you ask? The work should be consistent....

'Take the stairs' to proficiency - Rootalky You ever hear of the phrase ‘There is no elevator to success, You have to take the stairs.’ Look it up, it’s a thing. Well, actually it is a famous quote in the sales business but it is usually used in motivational speeches as well.  What does this have to do with learning French you"‘Take ...

If you’re reading this, it means two things: one that you follow us and in that case we want to say thank you and the second is that you’re thinking of taking a break from your language learning journey. If the second applies to you, continue reading to know the top 3 reasons why you shouldn’t just say goodbye. Learning a language is a work in progress …...

Why you shouldn't just say goodbye - Rootalky If you’re reading this, it means two things: one that you follow us and in that case we want to say thank you and the second is that you’re thinking of taking a break from your language learning journey. If the second applies to you, continue reading to know the top 3 reasons why you"Why you sho...

Dear Diary, It has now been a year as a language learner. I realise how far I’ve come but I understand that there’s a lot more to learn. Experience of an avid learner I started from scratch, I did not know a word of French. So I signed up for an online 1-1 language class and the journey began. …...

A message from an avid learner - Rootalky Dear Diary, It has now been a year as a language learner. I realise how far I’ve come but I understand that there’s a lot more to learn. I started from scratch, I did not know a word of French.  So I signed up for an online 1-1 language class and the journey began.  At"A message from an avid l...

Have you ever been around native speakers and they suddenly address a question to you but you were lost in their nativeness you did not know? Awkward silence, then move to another person. We’re all guilty of this move! But what can we do to not relive it again? There are a few things you can do in this case. And they are divided into 3 steps: before, during and after....

I don't understand what they're saying ! : Tips on improving listening comprehension - Rootalky Have you ever been around native speakers and they suddenly address a question to you but you were lost in their nativeness you did not know? Awkward silence, then move to another person.  We’re all guilty of this move! But what can we do to not relive it again? There are a few things you"I don.....