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Caroline Jestaz
Experienced online language teacher & Novelist


My blog


Oct 14, 2024
Pause before you speak
Why it's important to pause and think ahead before using the language you're studying.


Oct 10, 2024
Languages & Identity
Are we different when we speak another language ?


Oct 6, 2024
World Teachers' Day
Celebrating teachers everywhere.


Sep 23, 2024
Flow
Flow is at the core of language learning, but what does that mean exactly?


Mar 20, 2024
Noticing
Noticing the language in use is a key skill.

Feb 19, 2024
Parroting
Knowing how to learn a language is as important as learning it.


Jan 28, 2024
Hope
Perfection has no place in language learning.


Jan 21, 2024
Can you repeat the question, please?
Listening carefully when learning a language is a crucial skill to develop. Here's why...


Jan 17, 2024
Collaborative Learning
Visiting my old university last weekend was fun, but also an opportunity to reflect on teaching methods. Â The first time, as a student,...


Jan 5, 2024
'Bon an' or 'Bonne Année' ?
A handful of words in French can be both masculine and feminine, but the gender changes the meaning.


Dec 11, 2023
What in the word?!
You'd surprised by what's listed in an English dictionary...

Nov 29, 2023
Shortcuts
Shortcuts usually save us time and energy, but is it the case when learning a language?


Nov 13, 2023
Let's talk about idioms!
Idioms are often strange and always fun, but they're also very useful!


Oct 16, 2023
'Un'/'une' automne ?
Is there any point focusing on the gender allocation of words in French?


Oct 3, 2023
Transcending boundaries
Languages endlessly borrow words from each other, though maybe not the ones you're thinking of...


Sep 27, 2023
Embracing our imperfections
The mindset we bring to most things determines the outcome, especially when it comes to speaking a language.


Sep 1, 2023
Paperclip or instrument?
What if mistakes were not only useful but funny?


Aug 28, 2023
#23. Do accents matter?
Yes... and no! You don’t need to sound like a native speaker to speak well, but you do need to watch out for certain sounds.


Jul 4, 2023
Can artificial intelligence replace a language teacher?
More and more programmes are created to teach languages but they are missing a crucial point.


Jun 21, 2023
Anglais des affaires - Ateliers en ligne
Des ateliers pour apprendre à préparer vos réunions, à rédiger vos mails/rapports et à faire la conversation.

Don't hesitate to get in touch to book your first free lesson!
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