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.