Writer and long-term expat, Alicya, speaks with Benny and Elizabeth about learning French through the lens of another passion - wine tasting.This episode features Alicya, who made significant progress with her French speaking ability in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We actually guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months ChallengeMentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months ChallengeWine Tasting CourseEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Arriving in France with zero FrenchWhy the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge is so good, even for a shy or introverted personWhat it’s like living in France as an AmericanWhy Alicya had a harder time with French than Spanish and ItalianHow to make the most of a language exchange opportunityRaising a bilingual childLearning to read, and reading to learnWine as a gateway to learning about French culture and historyDeveloping a French “wine language island”Learning to do things using your target languageHow to tackle a polyglot ChallengePodcast 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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