Language coach and French teacher, Carine Lemaire, shares about her experience growing up trilingual, being a language learner with ADHD, watching 300 hours of TV, and the pitfalls of language apps.Carine’s approach to teaching is very student-led, and she has a great understanding of how important it is to learn in a way that suits you and your personality. She talks about how her ADHD impacts her study routine, and ways to manage “type A” students’ expectations.Featured ResourcesitalkiLingQMentioned in this EpisodeCarine’s websiteFrench Chatter podcastCarine’s italki profileEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Growing up trilingual (French, Italian and Swahili), and losing a language when you stop practising itDavid Bowie and other British music as a motivation to learn EnglishPros and cons of teaching groups and one-to-oneHow to solve language learning “emergencies”Watching 300 hours of TV to improve listening skillsThe importance of trust between teacher and studentHow to learn languages as a “type A” personBenny’s daily language learning routine (or lack thereof)Working with, and around, ADHDThe pitfalls of gamified learning appsBecoming a writer in a non-native language, and learning by making mistakesDifferences between French in France and BelgiumCarine’s French Chatter podcast, and learning from intermediate French speakersPersistence, variety, and being fearless in your language practisePodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

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