Learn French. Feel good!
The French Room podcast are conversations with people learning at The French Room. Sharing thoughts about their French connections, stories of their French experiences and tips on learning the language. The host is Ellie Louis, the owner of https://thefrenchroom.org an online French language school for adults.
Learn French. Feel good!
Episode 4 - Steve talks about the similarities between learning a language and playing an instrument
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Steve has been a musician for over 50 years. He played the London scene in a band back in the 60s. He has composed music played by one of the most iconic guitarists of our era and has taught guitar to children for decades.
We talk about the similarities between learning and instrument and learning a language particularly from the point of view of the importance of rhythm in both cases.
Unfortunately, the internet connection failed at the end of the podcast so it ends quite suddenly.
Steve has been learning with The French Room for 2 years and he often shares the gems he has found in French music.
Here is the Spotify playlist that Steve mentions "Croissant Corner"
The Ted Talk referred to in the conversation is Benjamin Zander - The transformative power of classical music
