Le Podcast de Prêt à Parler

🦋 One of the hardest part of taking an exam, going on a first date, or making a public speaking appearance, is the stress that comes along. It's not just you, even professional public speakers, experienced teachers, and world-renowned singers get "butterflies" in the stomach before an important event!🧘 Today we're discussing the various techniques for stress management with professional confidence coach Helen von Dadelszen. In this video, you will learn about breathing, grounding, and changing the soundtrack in your mind to get in the right mindset and set yourself for success!👩‍💻 And if you believe in the power of exposure in order to overcome the stress of it, we suggest enrolling into our Summer Intensive Group program. This is the perfect opportunity to improve your French skills in a small group of fellow learners and reach level A1, A2 and B1 by the end of the summer!Read our transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/stress-before-an-exam-helen-von-dadelszen/Enrol in our Intensive Summer Group Program: https://pretaparler.ch/online-group-french-lessons/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

🎙️ In today's episode of our Exam Success Stories series, our CEO Isabelle Nicolas discusses with Mykhailo Doubinsky about his successful fide test preparation which led him to obtain his fide Passeport des langues in October 2023.Mykhailo was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he's lived for most of his life. He moved to Switzerland 10 years ago with his family. He works as a lawyer in an LtD company and has been living in Saint-Sulpice near Lausanne. Initially he contacted us to prepare for the fide B1 oral exam, but even after successfully passing it (with 84%) he chose to continue studying with us until complete French fluency.🎉 Your Super Prof Yohann and the whole Prêt à Parler Team are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Mykhailo!🚀 If you are interested in learning with us, hurry up and take advantage of our limited offer for 48 private online lessons with one of our Super Profs & a 12-month access to our premium e-learning platform. Visit our website to learn more: https://pretaparler.ch/48-lessons/Our interview is also available on Youtube with subtitles: https://youtu.be/MXzVa_kkclYHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Listen to an extract from a play, poem, novel, and much more! (level B2) “By now you are already familiar with Guy de Maupassant when we read his short story ‘La chevelure’. Today we have a text by the same author called ‘Au printemps’ with surprising storyline and a humorous ending.” Read today's episode transcript here : https://pretaparler.ch/episode-20-prete-moi-ta-plume/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Learn a new verb and use it in your everyday life! (level B1) “Today’s verb is how you know your dog is excited to see you, and it’s how the little fish swim in the pond. It is not only reserved for animals, we too can FRÉTILLER because we dare!” Read today's episode transcript here : https://pretaparler.ch/episode-19-le-verbe-craquant/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Guess our mystery word based on its playful description! (level A1) "He appears with fine weather. His house is also his favorite dessert. Pretty little girls would love to have one in their hair. Chic gentlemen prefer it to ties. What is it?” Read today's episode transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/episode-17-le-mot-mystere/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Learn a new verb and use it in your everyday life! (level B1) “In the month of love we want to talk about love and how to talk to your love. How? Like lovebirds, of course. But you don’t need wings to ROUCOULER!” Read today's episode transcript here : https://pretaparler.ch/episode-15-le-verbe-craquant/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Listen to an extract from a play, poem, novel, and much more! (level B2) “We’ll be reading one of the most beautiful and passionate love letters from famous persons: Hugo, de Musset, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, Piaf.... To be enjoyed without moderation!” Read today's episode transcript here : https://pretaparler.ch/episode-16-prete-moi-ta-plume/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Guess our mystery word based on its playful description! (level A1) "In February we love to speak about love. Today’s word is a part of all of us. A part that can be heavy and light, stone cold or warm… it can be big, it can be in your belly. When you follow it, it always feels right. What is it?” Read today's episode transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/episode-13-le-mot-mystere/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this series, our CEO Isabelle Nicolas discusses with Irene Abraham about her successful exam preparation which led her to obtain her fide Passeport des langues in July 2022.Irene works as a toxicologist at JTI and has been living in Geneva for the past 10 years. She contacted us to improve her French conversation as she wanted to feel more comfortable in her everyday life in situations such as family gatherings (her husband is French!) and discussions with her daughters’ crèche and school teachers.When she realised that she had to renew her Permis C by early August 2022, she decided to prepare for her fide test with our Super Prof Brice. On July 19th 2022, she passed her A2 written and B1 oral fide tests with flying colors. This now means that she is fully covered to apply for both her Permis C and her Swiss naturalisation, which she plans on doing in the near future.Your Super Prof Brice and the whole Prêt à Parler Team are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Irene!You can also watch this interview on Youtube with subtitles to learn more about the fide test process as well as Irene's experience preparing for her exam with Prêt à Parler: https://youtu.be/0gs51uh3PAsWould you like to learn French or prepare for the fide test with one of our Super Profs? This year's Christmas offer includes 48 private online lessons and bonus access to all our premium e-courses for 12 months. Click on the link to learn more: https://pretaparler.ch/48-lessons/ Read the transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-success-stories-irene-abrahamExperience the joy of learning and prepare for success with Prêt à Parler!____________________________________________________Learn French with Prêt à Parler and prepare for the fide test, DELF & DALF exams! Improve your French grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation with Prêt à Parler, as we have for you a ton of free tutorials and resources for learning French and high-quality premium products for every budget!Whether it is Everyday French, Business French, or French exam preparation, we offer online French lessons tailored for your French level and your specific needs.Check our website for more info: https://pretaparler.ch & make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and our social media platform to stay on top of your French learning: - https://www.facebook.com/pretaparlerch/- https://www.instagram.com/pretaparlerch/ Disclaimer: Prêt à Parler CH does not carry out fide tests and is not yet accredited for any of the fide procedures. However, our team of Super Profs has been helping our clients to successfully pass their fide test in Suisse romande since January 2019. Our online preparation program for the fide test, blog articles, social media posts and videos are meant to help fide applicants better understand and prepare for their exam.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Manu is a busy professional who needed to prepare for his Permis C in three months' time. He has completed his 10th year in Switzerland and overall, his goal was to get A2 written and A2 oral as a result. Your Super Prof Sandra and the whole Prêt à Parler are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Manu! Here is what he has to say about his experience learning online and preparing for his fide test with us:  "I had a great experience with regards to preparing for the French Fide exam in Switzerland. I would especially like to thank Sandra, my professor! Her approach worked very well for me as she made sure I focus on learning by doing. She tailored the course material according to my needs. Sandra found a good balance between helping me improve my overall French language skills and preparing specifically for fide exam. Thanks once again to Sandra and Prêt à Parler team!" - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-express-preparation/ - Learn more about our Preparation for the fide test e-course: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-course/ Read the transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-success-stories-manu-jindal Experience the joy of learning and prepare for success with Prêt à Parler!  Disclaimer: Prêt à Parler CH does not carry out fide tests and is not yet accredited for any of the fide procedures. However, our team of Super Profs has been helping our clients to successfully pass their fide test in Suisse romande since January 2019. Our online preparation program for the fide test, blog articles, social media posts and videos are meant to help fide applicants better understand and prepare for their exam.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Michael is a retired IT engineer now focusing on developing two passions: vegan pastry  and catering as well as scuba diving. He already speaks multiple languages including English, German, and Japanese. Although his French is already good enough, he needed help in preparing for his fide test to renew his Permis B. He completed his fide test in May 2021 and scored 100% in both the Écouter and Lire sections.  Your Super Prof and the whole Prêt à Parler are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Michael! Here is what he has to say about his experience learning online and preparing for his exam with us:  "Whatever your goals or needs are, Prêt à Parler will get you ready. The whole learning experience for me was comfortable. My Super Prof walked me through one of the reading and writing scenarios and I was able to use my time very efficiently during my fide exam because I was already familiar with the format. My investment in paying for the private lessons has absolutely paid off. I have recommended your services to other expats!"  - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-express-preparation/ - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test e-course: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-course/ Read the transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-success-stories-michael-moore Experience the joy of learning and prepare for success with Prêt à Parler! ____________________________________________________________________ Learn French with Prêt à Parler and prepare for the fide test, DELF & DALF exams! Improve your French grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation with Prêt à Parler, as we have for you a ton of free tutorials and resources for learning French and high-quality premium products for every budget! Whether it is Everyday French, Business French, or French language exam preparation, we offer online French lessons tailored to your French level and your specific needs. Check our website for more info: https://pretaparler.ch & make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and our social media platform to stay on top of your French learning:  - https://www.facebook.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/pretaparlerch/ Disclaimer: Prêt à Parler CH does not carry out fide tests and is not yet accredited for any of the fide procedures. However, our team of Super Profs has been helping our clients to successfully pass their fide test in Suisse romande since January 2019. Our online preparation program for the fide test, blog articles, social media posts and videos are meant to help fide applicants better understand and prepare for their exam.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this series, our CEO Isabelle Nicolas discusses with Imogen Hitchcock about her successful preparation for the fide test. Imogen is a busy entrepreneur based in the Lausanne area who, after living for 11 years in Switzerland, had to prepare for her Swiss naturalisation process. Her wish with her private French lessons was to increase her confidence when talking with her Swiss friends and neighbors about casual, but also difficult and complex topics such as politics, relationships, and... who should win Top Chef!  Imogen took her fide test on 19 May 2021 and got her B1 fide Passeport des langues in June 2021. Your Super Prof Brice and the whole Prêt à Parler are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Imogen! Here is what she has to say about her experience learning online and preparing for her exam with us:  "It’s always scary preparing for an exam but Brice is a fantastic teacher! He's incredibly patient and reassuring. The subjects we covered were all topics Brice and I had prepared for in the run-up to the exam. Once the oral exam started, I felt more confident, knowing that my conversations with Brice had been more challenging! I also loved the fact I could choose lesson times around my schedule and the personalised approach to lessons suited me perfectly. Just get in touch Prêt à Parler. You'll be matched with the right teacher for your style, your objectives, and your level." - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-express-preparation/ - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test e-course: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-course/ Read the transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-exam-with-pret-a-parler-imogen-hitchcocks-success-story Experience the joy of learning and prepare for success with Prêt à Parler! _____________________________________________________________________ Learn French with Prêt à Parler and prepare for the fide test, DELF & DALF exams! Improve your French grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation with Prêt à Parler, as we have for you a ton of free tutorials and resources for learning French and high-quality premium products for every budget! Whether it is Everyday French, Business French, or French language exam preparation, we offer online French lessons tailored to your French level and your specific needs. Check our website for more info: https://pretaparler.ch & make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and our social media platform to stay on top of your French learning:  - https://www.facebook.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/pretaparlerch/ Disclaimer: Prêt à Parler CH does not carry out fide tests and is not yet accredited for any of the fide procedures. However, our team of Super Profs has been helping our clients to successfully pass their fide test in Suisse romande since January 2019. Our online preparation program for the fide test, blog articles, social media posts and videos are meant to help fide applicants better understand and prepare for their exam.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this series, our CEO Isabelle Nicolas discusses with Karen Henderson about her successful exam preparation which led her to obtain her fide Passeport des langues in December 2021. When she contacted Prêt à Parler, Karen had already passed the written and reading part of her fide test but she needed help to pass the B1 oral part.  Her background is different from most people who come to Switzerland. Originally from the US, she grew up in a small community in southern West Virginia and came to Switzerland with her husband in 2011.  Now retired and 70, learning French was not easy for her as forgetting words and having to learn them again were added challenges. Hesitant at first, Karen booked a trial lesson and the rest was history. She took her exam at Université Populaire de Fribourg on 18 December 2021 and happily informed us in January 2022 that she had successfully passed her fide B1 test! Your Super Prof Yohann and the whole Prêt à Parler are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Karen! Watch this video to learn more about the fide test process as well as Karen's experience preparing for her exam with Prêt à Parler. - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-express-preparation/ - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test e-course: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-course/ Read the transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-exam-with-pret-a-parler-karen-hendersons-success-story/ Experience the joy of learning and prepare for success with Prêt à Parler!  Disclaimer: Prêt à Parler CH does not carry out fide tests and is not yet accredited for any of the fide procedures. However, our team of Super Profs has been helping our clients to successfully pass their fide test in Suisse romande since January 2019. Our online preparation program for the fide test, blog articles, social media posts and videos are meant to help fide applicants better understand and prepare for their exam. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Empowered Learners is a series of interviews that were originally recorded as Instagram lives. 😔 Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed at the idea of learning/improving your French? 😵‍💫 Does it feel like an insurmountable task which you don't really know how to tackle? 💪🏼💪💪🏿In this episode, Isabelle talks with Amrita Auer, BodyMind and NLP coach based in Nyon, Switzerland, about small, easily achievable steps and tips to shift a low energy into a more positive and active one. To learn more abour Amrita's coaching services: http://www.amritaauer.com Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Empowered Learners is a series of interviews that were originally recorded as Instagram lives. In this episode, Isabelle talks about how yoga can increase our focus and recharge our energy with Verena Dedekind, founder of @yogamelia_now They chat about: 🧘‍♀️ the importance to take a break when you work from home 🧘‍♀️ Tips on what to do to recharge when you have only 5-10 minutes before an important meeting or your French lesson 🧘‍♀️ Useful stretches to do feel better after a long day at your computer Learn more about Yogamelia: https://yogamelia.com/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode of “The Empowered Learners” we talk with Jacqui Edmiston. Originally from Australia, she has been living in Pully, in French-speaking Switzerland for 5 years now and she holds a C permit. She will take her fide test on July 14, 2023 in order to obtain her C permit. After suffering a burnout shortly after arriving in Switzerland, Jacqui Edmiston founded Elevate, a dynamic and innovative company dedicated to helping individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. With a focus on personal and professional development, they offer a range of services aimed at enhancing performance, fostering growth, and achieving success. In this interview we talk about her experience as an expat in the Suisse Romande, as well as her French-learning journey and the best techniques for reaching the best state of mind before an exam. Check out some of her latest articles: http://elevateperformance.ch/blog/mastering-exams-with-mindfulness-and-mental-fitness https://elevateperformance.ch/blog/6-mental-health-benefits-from-learning-a-new-language Preparation for the fide test e-course: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-course/ _____________________________________________________________________ Learn French with Prêt à Parler and prepare for the fide test, DELF & DALF exams! Improve your French grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation with Prêt à Parler, as we have for you a ton of free tutorials and resources for learning French and high-quality premium products for every budget! Whether it is Everyday French, Business French, or French exam preparation, we offer online French lessons tailored to your French level and your specific needs. Check our website for more info: https://pretaparler.ch & make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and our social media platform to stay on top of your French learning:  - https://www.facebook.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/pretaparlerch/ Disclaimer: Prêt à Parler CH does not carry out fide tests and is not yet accredited for any of the fide procedures. However, our team of Super Profs has been helping our clients to successfully pass their fide test in Suisse romande since January 2019. Our online preparation program for the fide test, blog articles, social media posts and videos are meant to help fide applicants better understand and prepare for their exam.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this series, our CEO Isabelle Nicolas discusses with Yoshiyuki Oshima his successful DELF exam preparation. Yoshiyuki, a native Japanese speaker - who also speaks English and Spanish - is originally from Tokyo, but he has been living in Geneva, Switzerland since 2011. He took online French lessons with us with the aim to obtain the DELF B2 certificate.  Yoshiyuki passed his DELF B2 on 24 May 2022 at IFAGE in Geneva. Your Super Prof Laurence and the whole Prêt à Parler are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Yoshiyuki! Here is what he has to say about his experience learning online and preparing for his exam with us:  "After continuing my lessons with my professor, Laurence, I managed to obtain a DELF B2 certificate. This is primarily because of the teaching method that Laurence used. She taught me strategies to earn good scores by analyzing the way DELF questions are formulated and how DELF expects us to respond to them. Millions of thanks to her. Online language learning can be indeed very effective and Prêt à Parler certainly proved it! Most of all, I have gained my confidence in speaking without necessarily going out of my house.” Read the transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/delf-success-stories-yoshiyuki-oshima/ Experience the joy of learning and prepare for success with Prêt à Parler! _____________________________________________________________________ Learn French with Prêt à Parler and prepare for the fide test, DELF & DALF exams! Improve your French grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation with Prêt à Parler, as we have for you a ton of free tutorials and resources for learning French and high-quality premium products for every budget! Whether it is Everyday French, Business French, or French exam preparation, we offer online French lessons tailored to your French level and your specific needs. Check our website for more info: https://pretaparler.ch & make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and our social media platform to stay on top of your French learning:  - https://www.facebook.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/pretaparlerch/ Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Davide would like to go on with D.E.L.F/D.A.LF. training and have the level certified by taking the exams. Furthermore, he needs French for his daily private and business life. He moved to France and has a strong need to improve his vocabulary.  Fun fact: The DELF is a French exam which has been established more than 20 years ago in France and is recognised all around the world. The fide test is a Swiss exam that was created less than 3 years ago and is only recognised within Switzerland at the moment. DELF goes with questions based more on business, theoretical, and philosophical topics.  Davide took his DELF exam on 24 March 2022 at Alliance Française, Annecy, and since the recording of the interview, he passed DALF C1 exam in August 2022!  Your Super Prof Laurence and the whole Prêt à Parler are super proud of your achievement! Toutes nos félicitations, Davide! Here is what Davide has to say about his experience learning French online and preparing for his exam with us:  "Prêt à Parler offers a superior service. The IT tools are very helpful and easy to use. My learning progress is confirmed by my environment. My teacher - Laurence - impresses me with her knowledge, friendliness, and flexibility. After each lesson, I feel better prepared for my upcoming exams"  - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-express-preparation/ - Learn more about our Preparation Program for the fide test e-course: https://pretaparler.ch/fide-course/ Read the transcript here: https://pretaparler.ch/delf-success-stories-davide-pio-boeri Experience the joy of learning and prepare for success with Prêt à Parler!    Disclaimer: Prêt à Parler CH does not carry out fide tests and is not yet accredited for any of the fide procedures. However, our team of Super Profs has been helping our clients to successfully pass their fide test in Suisse romande since January 2019. Our online preparation program for the fide test, blog articles, social media posts and videos are meant to help fide applicants better understand and prepare for their exam.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this first month of 2022, the Prêt à Parler Super Profs will share their tips with you to help you put your New Year's resolutions in place and stay motivated to reach your French goals. Today, Brice and Sandra will be discussing how to add learning French in your bucket list. En ce premier mois de l’année 2022, les Super Prof de Prêt à Parler partageront avec vous leurs trucs pour vous aider à mettre en place vos résolutions pour la nouvelle année et à  garder votre motivation afin d’atteindre vos objectifs de français.   Aujourd'hui, Brice et Sandra discuteront de la fameuse “Bucket List”.  Est-ce une bonne idée de se faire des listes et est-ce vraiment possible de s’y tenir sans se décourager quand on apprend le français? Brush Up Your Français with Prêt à Parler ! Links: - Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3nRo362 - French Bundle: https://bit.ly/3ESOCxn Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this first month of 2022, the Prêt à Parler Super Profs will share their tips with you to help you put your New Year's resolutions in place and stay motivated to reach your French goals. Today, Brice and Sandra will be talking about their forecast for 2022. En ce premier mois de l’année 2022, les Super Prof de Prêt à Parler partageront avec vous leurs trucs pour vous aider à mettre en place vos résolutions pour la nouvelle année et à  garder votre motivation afin d’atteindre vos objectifs de français.   Aujourd'hui, Brice and Sandra parleront de leurs prévisions pour l’année 2022. Brush Up Your Français with Prêt à Parler ! Links: - Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3IfkGxI - French Bundle: https://bit.ly/3ESOCxn Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.