Les Bons Mots: A Podcast about Language Learning

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Podcast Les Bons Mots: A Podcast about Language Learning

Are you learning a second (or third!) language? Are you passionate about languages? Join us on Les Bons Mots to talk about language learning! Our hosts are language teachers who are here to help you and answer your questions. Each week, we will discuss a different aspect of learning a language and give you some tips for improvement. Whether you’re learning English or any other language, Les Bons Mots is for you! Les Bons Mots is produced by ACA, a language training school based in Quebec, Canada. Your host, Britta has been working with ACA since 2018. She holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education from UBC and a TESL Canada Teacher Training Certificate. Her business background and education helps her to deliver relevant and engaging language classes to a diverse group of professional clients using a curriculum that is appropriate to their context.

  1. 17.12.2021

    Français Québécois

    Are you learning French in a Canadian context? Do you work with clients or colleagues in Quebec? In this episode, Roxane and Britta talk about how the French language is used in Quebec, including topics like politeness and formality, what to expect at a 5 à 7, and some unique Quebec vocabulary. Join us, and practice your French listening skills, because this episode is in French!This week, the guest host is Roxane St-Hilaire. Roxane is pedagogical advisor at ACA, and she is also a...

    33 Min.

  2. 06.12.2021

    Staying the Course: Persistence in Language Learning

    Are you learning a language? It is a rewarding project, and one that takes time and effort. How do you stay motivated through the learning process? In this episode, our guest Corinna Mitchell-Beaudin shares her own language learning journey, and offers great advice about how to stay focused and motivated through all parts of the language learning process. Corinna Mitchell-Beaudin is an Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Farm Credit Canada. In this position, leads the team...

    26 Min.

  3. 19.11.2021

    Connect the Dots: Connected Speech for Pronunciation

    Are you working on making your English pronunciation sound more natural? When you listen to people speaking English, does it seem like they are speaking too quickly? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this episode is for you. Learn about how words in spoken English are connected. In this episode, Britta and Clémence discuss how some sounds change, appear, or even disappear when people speak English. They also share practical tips on how to understand spoken English, and how to ...

    36 Min.

  4. 05.11.2021

    The Icing on the Cake: The Unexpected Advantages of Being a Language Learner

    Why are you learning another language? Is it for fun? For love? For professional reasons? There are a lot of reasons people choose to learn a language, and a lot of benefits to be gained from the experience. In this episode, our guest is Pierre-William Plante, a Solutions Specialist at Coveo. If you want practical advice about how to improve your language skills, and why it is worth the effort, this episode is for you! Pierre-William talks about his experience learning English, pri...

    38 Min.

  5. 22.10.2021

    Work it! Job Interviews in English

    Are you looking for a new position? Are you going to be interviewed either fully or partially in English? This week Jenni and Britta talk about what kind of questions you can expect to hear in an English-language job interview, and how to answer them. They share advice about answering wildcard questions, which verb tenses to use, key vocabulary to highlight your skills, and how to prepare for success before the interview even starts. This episode is essential listening for job seekers! T...

    31 Min.

  6. 08.10.2021

    Living in your Second Language

    Welcome back to season three of Les Bons Mots!Have you ever lived in a second language environment or been immersed in one? Do you increasingly use your second language at work? This experience is the focus of the first episode of season 3 of Les Bons Mots. In this episode, we are excited to speak to David Thibodeau, who is a radio producer for CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s national broadcaster. He talks about what it has been like for him and his family to move from Gatineau, Quebec to Va...

    40 Min.

  7. 02.04.2021

    Pronunciation - HOW do you say it?

    Is it there, their or they’re? Why is the verb tear pronounced differently than the tears we cry? Do I have to pronounce the ‘b’ in doubt? English and French are full of words that sound the same, but have different meanings, words that are written the same, but have different pronunciations, and silent letters! In this week’s episode, Britta and Clémence help you to understand some of the homophones, heteronyms and silent letters that can be challenging for language learners. This week’...

    34 Min.

  8. 19.03.2021

    The Evolution of Language: Talking about Professions

    Did you know that the preferred term for policeman is police officer? A postman is now a mail carrier, and a stewardess is a flight attendant. If a fireman is now a firefighter, is a fisherman a fisherfighter? Join Britta and Johnson in the second episode on our series on the evolution of English. They discuss the naming of professions through the ages, and how the names for different jobs are evolving as the workforce changes and becomes more inclusive.This week, our guest host is Johnson Br...

    27 Min.
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Are you learning a second (or third!) language? Are you passionate about languages? Join us on Les Bons Mots to talk about language learning! Our hosts are language teachers who are here to help you and answer your questions. Each week, we will discuss a different aspect of learning a language and give you some tips for improvement. Whether you’re learning English or any other language, Les Bons Mots is for you! Les Bons Mots is produced by ACA, a language training school based in Quebec, Canada. Your host, Britta has been working with ACA since 2018. She holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education from UBC and a TESL Canada Teacher Training Certificate. Her business background and education helps her to deliver relevant and engaging language classes to a diverse group of professional clients using a curriculum that is appropriate to their context.

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