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Notes on learning French

What we end up explaining over and over in lessons — written down, so you can read it before you even book one.

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Grammar · Coming soon

Why French tenses feel impossible when your first language is Chinese

Chinese marks time with context; French marks it inside the verb. Once you see that difference clearly, the imparfait stops being a mystery.

Exams · Coming soon

Passing DELF B2 in six months: an honest timeline

What is realistic from a B1 start, how many hours a week it actually takes, and the three papers where candidates lose the most marks.

Pronunciation · Coming soon

The French R, explained for Cantonese speakers

It is not the Mandarin h and not an English r. Here is where the sound actually sits in your throat, and a drill that fixes it in a week.

Studying in France · Coming soon

Studying in France: which French certificate does your file need?

TCF, DELF, DALF, TEF — which one Campus France accepts, which level each programme asks for, and when to sit the exam.