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Ask Alexa: May FAQ

Last month, we received many French questions for Alexa via social media. Our community members on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube were very curious. We did our best to answer as many questions as possible during the month. Below you will find the most popular questions we received in May. We hope to share our top questions every month in order to help as many French learners as possible.

French accents and keyboards

One of the most popular questions we receive at Learn French with Alexa (LFWA) is "how to type French accents". É, è, ê, ë and ç are still the bain of existence, despite French being my first language. The French language uses five different accents to indicate variations in pronunciation and distinguish between similar words. Those accents are accent aigu (é), accent grave (è), accent circonflexe (ê), cédille (ç) and tréma (ë).

How to Successfully Learn a New Language Online

According to Luis von Ahn, there are more people actively learning a language through DuoLingo than the entire US public school system. I'm sure that figure rings true for French, and other popular languages.

Wednesday Live with Alexa Summary

To help you stay entertained and knowledgeable during the quarantine period, Alexa hosts a live Q&A on YouTube every Wednesday at 7PM GMT.

Do Language Apps Really Work?

Now more than ever, people want to learn new skills. At the top of the list is learning a new language. Many people are turning to their mobile devices to do just that.

French Books and Movies for Children and Teenagers

In English

With children and teenagers off schools indefinitely, parents everywhere are looking for ideas to keep them occupied. Two of the best sources of entertainment are of course books and movies.

Tips to avoid cabin fever during self-isolation

A lot is still unknown about the coronavirus right now, and many countries and cities are implementing lockdowns and many are taking it upon themselves to practise social distancing by self-isolating for a minimum of fourteen days.

How to start listening in French

In this blog we give you some tips and advice on how to improve your French through active and passive listening.

Five top tips for learning French without moving country

In this blog we take a look at some different ways of learning and improving your French such as watching TV, reading and keeping a diary.

5 pièges de la langue française qui vont vous donner la migraine

5 traps of the French language that will give you a headache.