#85 Alicya on Wine Tasting to Learn French

Writer and long-term expat, Alicya, speaks with Benny and
Elizabeth about learning French through the lens of another
passion - wine tasting.


This episode features Alicya, who made significant progress with
her French speaking ability in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3
Months Challenge.


We actually guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3
Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new
language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.


Featured Resources


Fluent in 3 Months Challenge



Mentioned in this Episode


Fluent in 3 Months Challenge

Wine Tasting Course



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


Arriving in France with zero French

Why the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge is so good, even for a
shy or introverted person

What it’s like living in France as an American

Why Alicya had a harder time with French than Spanish and
Italian

How to make the most of a language exchange opportunity

Raising a bilingual child

Learning to read, and reading to learn

Wine as a gateway to learning about French culture and
history

Developing a French “wine language island”

Learning to do things using your target language

How to tackle a polyglot Challenge



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


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