Learning to Speak Better: Why I Keep Training to Support Your Progress in French

Investing in ongoing training is an essential part of my professional practice. Continually learning isn’t just about acquiring new skills — it’s also about stepping into the learner’s shoes: feeling their doubts, hesitations, and progress. This perspective is invaluable for offering guidance that is both effective and empathetic.

In May and June 2022, I completed my first MOOC on the verbo-tonal method. One image from the course left a lasting impression on me: the Wood Wide Web, the invisible network through which trees and plants communicate via their roots. Three elements define this natural communication:

• a clear intention,

• a message that is understood,

• an appropriate response.

This metaphor resonated with me because it reminds us that communication — whether plant or human — relies on a subtle flow of information, sometimes silent, but always essential.

2025: Deepening Pronunciation in All Its Dimensions

This year, I participated in the first autumn 2025 session on phonetic remediation, offered by Fonetix.org and led by Sébastien Palusci. It allowed me to take my understanding further, particularly through an in-depth exploration of the verbo-tonal method.

It’s important to note that this approach goes far beyond simply reproducing sounds. Beyond phonetic correction, it focuses on everything that shapes the musicality of a language:

• prosody,

• rhythm,

• timbre,

• accentuation.

This holistic approach to speech produces far more significant results than working on isolated sounds alone. It’s not about correcting a single sound — it’s about adjusting the way we perceive, feel, and let the language resonate.

By testing these techniques with my learners, I could see just how deep, intuitive, and transformative this method is. Most importantly, it can liberate the speech of anyone learning French.

Towards a Pronunciation Workshop That Is Engaging, Practical, and Effective

Thanks to the concrete tools I gained during this training, I am now preparing a pronunciation workshop specifically designed for my students. The goal: to help them speak French with greater ease, fluidity, and confidence.

This workshop will help learners to:

• sharpen their perception of sounds,

• naturally integrate the rhythm and melody of French,

• improve clarity and intelligibility,

• enhance the overall impact of their speech.

Just like in the Wood Wide Web, the most important transformations often happen beneath the surface: in small adjustments, invisible resonances, and the dynamic connections that link us together.

Finding Your Voice in French

If you want to improve your pronunciation, speak more naturally, and gain confidence, I would be delighted to support you.

I will share updates about the launch of my workshop soon.

Because speaking is about connecting. And because good pronunciation is not just about sounds — it’s a way of inhabiting the language with accuracy, presence, and joy.