The French Progress blog
Evidence-based methods to build a French vocabulary that lasts.
Reading French but not hearing it: how many words, and which kind
Written and spoken French are two systems. The coverage figures, and how to keep reading and listening growing together.
Spaced repetition for French: fixing decay and the wrong storage format
Recognised on paper, invisible to the ear: the two separate failures, and three rules for building French cards.
TEF and TCF Canada: the French vocabulary that earns you points
At NCLC 7 French starts adding Express Entry points. Why the listening section decides it, and a six-month plan.
The French words you already know: a head start of thousands
Up to 30% of English vocabulary comes from French. The patterns that unlock hundreds of words, and the false friends.
GCSE French vocabulary: revising so it lasts to May
~1,200 words at Foundation, ~1,700 at Higher. Why rereading fails and a calendar that holds from September.
