Recently in the category :
learning French

k&k episode 485 - the one where they talk about what's on French tv... and stuff...

In episode 485 we continue chatting with PH, member of the comdey troupe, the Comité de la Claque, and we learn all about how a television show like theirs is produced in France, the process of writing and creating, what their influences are and what's on French tv!

k&k episode 484 - the one where they talk about movie spoofs... in French... and stuff...

We're thrilled to welcome PH, member of the comedy troupe Comité de la Claque, back to the studio in episode 484! He tells us all about what he's been up to lately, including appearing on national television for three straight months!

k&k episode 475 - the one where they remember what it was like at the beginning... and stuff...

Things get real in episode 475 as we discuss how to help people and empathise with people who have just arrived in a new country without sounding like know-it-alls. We also talk about what was like when we first arrived in France - the difficulties we faced, the challenges we had to overcome, and how we came through the other side - and chat about how far we've come (or not come, depending on how you look at it).

This episode was brought to you by the term "un nouvel arrivant" (a new arrival).

k&k episode 454 - the one where they drink margaritas on Bastille Day and pose a language challenge... and stuff...

In episode 454 we recount what happened at the 5th Annual k&k Bastille Day picnic (including margaritas, out of town visitors, helicopters and men falling from the sky), then we discuss meeting up with a listener from Belgium, how to be disciplined enough to practice different languages with the same people, and we throw down a language challenge for the summer holidays.

k&k episode 448 - the one where they discuss listening to the news... slowly... and stuff...

In episode 448 we talk about how easy it is to learn a language by listening to the news, and we discuss whether podcasts providing slower versions of spoken news are beneficial to language learners. This leads to a lengthy discussion about watching movies and television, and the pros and cons of subtitles.

k&k episode 439 - the one where they talk about getting corrected... and stuff...

In episode 439, after dealing a packet of m&ms, talking about awesome listeners and the upcoming k&k App, we get to talking about language: how our respective understanding of the French language is improving, whether we feel comfortable speaking French, what we are doing to improve our language skills... And all this leads to a discussion of how to correct people who are learning a language - how other people correct us in French, and how we correct others in English.

k&k episode 436 - the one where they continue to discuss bringing up bilingual children... and stuff...

In episode 436 we pick up where we left off in the previous episode, as we discuss with Kim what it's like to try to raise a bilingual child. We talk at length about strategies, challenges and techniques, we wonder what kinds of challenges she might encounter as her son gets older, then we debate whether or not it is difficult for teachers to teach children who don't speak the school's main language.

k&k episode 435 - the one where they discuss naughty peeps & bringing up bilingual children... and stuff...

We're excited to welcome Kim back to the k&k fold for episode 435, and we talk about receiving goodies from listeners and having adventures at an outdoors Food & Wine Fair. With Kim's perspective as a new mum, we then have a lengthy chat about what it's like to raise a bilingual child in France - the techniques they're using and why.

k&k episode 391 - the one where they talk about improving language skills and guinness world records... and stuff...

In episode 391 we have a long chat about what Kylie is doing this year to improve her French - from her classes at La Sorbonne and the language exchange at Arc, to seeing movies in French and watching French tv. She recounts what happened at the Paris Urban Adventures charity event, then we talk about Guinness World Records and reading papers on public transport.

k&k episode 380 - the one where they talk about going back to school and language exchanges... and stuff...

In episode 380 Kylie tells us all about her recent return to school and her French learning goals for the year, as well as her fascinating adventures with the language exchange at the Cercle International de l'Arc. We talk about Kylie's tv dramas and her recent gastronomic excursion to the salon Pari Fermier.

k&k episode 347 - the one where they talk about papers and apartments... and stuff...

We're rather excited in episode 347, as we get distracted by a discussion of what kind of tricycles we had when we were small, then Kylie tells us all about handing in her paper and defending her thesis. Katia talks about the apartment hunt, boats, racist people and crazy meetings.

k&k episode 344 - the one where they talk about accents, words and pretentiousness... and stuff...

In episode 344, after an email from Phil, we spend the entire show talking about language : how our language has changed since living away from our native countries, what we and the people around us think of these changes, the evolution of language, various methods of retaining or keeping up with language changes in our respective countries, and what constitutes pretentiousness.

k&k episode 341 - the one where they talk about love locks, strikes and words... and stuff...

In episode 341 we try to find a solution for Katia's voicemail dilemma, then chat about the love lock drama on the Pont des Arts and students striking about a phantom holiday change! Kylie tells us how her paper translation is going, which leads to a lengthy discussion about translating certain words and the misuse and overuse of certain English words in French (and vice versa).

k&k episode 323 - the one where they talk about texan lurve and moving countries... and stuff...

We've got the lovely SarahTexasSarah and Gui in the k&k boudoir for episode 323 where, after a chat about our recent fascinating descent into the smelly Paris Sewers, we talk about how Sarah found herself in France and with a Frenchman. We discuss getting married, what it's like to "move countries", the difficulties of learning the language and deciding what country to live in as an "international couple", and what it's like to live so far away from family.

k&k episode 321 - the one where they get theatrical... and stuff...

In episode 321, we finally get around to celebrating February birthdays and reveal the video version of k&k learn french episode 100! We talk about Kylie's French movie challenge, getting cultured, seeing an hilariously funny Green Paradise play, catching up with Kylie's future in-laws, then we make some theatrical and musical musings and Kylie tells us about a recent musical she saw.

k&k learn french 100 VIDEO EDItION - avec ma bite et mon couteau

To celebrate the 100th episode of k&k learn french, we've made a super special video version of the show (as well as the usual audio version)! See exactly what happens when we record in the studio!

k&k episode 307 - the one where they wonder about soup and dead-biters... and stuff...

In episode 307 we are overwhelmed with listener love as we unwrap about a billion presents and cards, and we discuss such things as soup, the babysitters club books, zombies, American goodies, riding in tiny aeroplanes, undertakers and car games!

k&k episode 294 - the one where they talk about spanking... and stuff...

In episode 294 we're a bit delirious, and get to chatting about the new k&k forum, spankings and reading in French, then Kylie gives us a movie update and we natter about tv shows again.

k&k episode 291 - the one where they talk about bowler hats and french movies... and stuff...

We start off episode 291 by determining whether Kylie has ebola or not, then we chat about her recent visit to the Maison de Balzac and the prefecture, we talk about meeting listeners and the birthday month of November, Katia recounts visiting the Musée de l'Automobile in Mulhouse and we finish off with an update on Kylie's French movie-going experience.

This episode was brought to you by the word "une voiture" (a car).

k&k episode 285 - the one where they eat lollies for half the show... and stuff...

We spend the first half of episode 285 eating lollies and talking about meeting up with listeners, postcards and presents (including milk duds and moist towelettes), and Katia talks about spending a week in Mulhouse (which involved strange dialects, mushrooms, sauerkraut, pigs feet, much wine and learning new learn french expressions).

This episode was brought to you by the phrase "pieds de cochon" (pigs feet).

k&k episode 265 - the one where they talk about exchanging languages... and stuff...

Frog graciously deigned to help us out for episode 265, as we discuss learning language beyond the traditional classroom experience : through language exchanges. We talk about how to get the most out of a language exchange, how to find a good language partner and what, and how such experiences have helped each of us learn languages.

k&k episode 257 - the one where they talk about pools and picnics... and stuff...

We're back in the Not Coffee table Studio for episode 257, and talk about feedback and sound, the end of our trip to the Bordeaux region (including speaking in French, excessive poolage, frecklification, totally awesome car games, roadside fireworks and truck stops) and what happened at the fantastically fun Bastille Day picnic!

k&k episode 211 - the one where they rant about courants d'air... and stuff...

Episode 211 is one of those episodes where one derailment leads to another which leads to another and then it all goes downhill from there: snow, scarves, mini-skirts, courants d'air (drafts), overheating and slippers. This all leads to a tutoyer and vousvoyer debate, which leads to a discussion of how people should correct us when we speak French. We then talk about webbed toes, work doctors and strike days.

k&k episode 199 - the one where kylie gives katia permission to put the christmas decorations up... and stuff...

It's pure k&k goodness in episode 199, as we engage in discussions about our favourite m&ms, the advantages of carrying around a crutch, thanksgiving in France and how to find a turkey in Paris. We revisit the hugging and kissing debate, then Kyliemac tells Katia all about Black Friday sales, and we talk about snow, Christmas decorations, caroling at Notre Dame and Christmas wishlists. We also chat a bit about Tracey & Pierre, get excited about international k&k meetups, hear from a listener then giggle excessively in anticipation of the shenaniganery surrounding episode 200!

k&k episode 179 - the one where they continue discussing the link between personality and language... and stuff...

After the interesting discussions we had in episode 177, we decided to get Sigmund Frog in the CTS for episode 179, to talk about the ways we communicate and how we get our personalities across in French vs English. We do an intervention and reassure Kylie that her French is much better than she thinks, we talk for a long time about the definition of fluency and bilingualism, Frog talks about his own experiences in Swedish, English and French, and he also makes some interesting observations about the way we all speak French.

k&k episode 178 - the one where they relish the verbal love... and stuff...

We're all about the verbal love in episode 178, as we review a few voicemails and emails we've received from listeners over the last couple of weeks (and get distracted by stories, but what's new?). Kyliemac gives us a university update, and Katia talks about some of her mum's adventures learning French.

k&k episode 177 - the one where they discuss the link between personality and language... and stuff...

Inspired by a blog post by Justin, we get reflective in episode 177, talking about the link between personality and language. We talk about how hard it can be to learn a language, the importance of humour, the challenges in getting ones personality across, and how comfortable we feel "being ourselves" in French. We round up the episode rather flippantly with a discussion of the many and varied rules of chinking in France.

k&k episode 164 - the one where they share some of their language learning adventures... and stuff...

Kathryn and Séb (yes! we managed to convince him!) are with us in the Coffee Table Studio for episode 164 (yet again a little something we prepared earlier)! We chat about some of our experiences learning French and we talk about the importance of native speakers when learning a language, then Kathryn and Séb, as a Franco-American couple, tell us some stories about some of the language barriers they faced when they were first going out.

k&k episode 159 - the one where they speculate on why there are so many French people living in America... and stuff...

Victoria is still with us for episode 159, where we talk about intern applications, Gladiators, strange coincidences and what our dads like to do. Victoria then tells us all about her French learning experience, which derails into a discussion about english vs. american words, different book releases for different countries and being corrected in French, then Kylie and Victoria tell us about a unique garden museum visit they had and we discuss Victoria's first rhum-rhum experience.

k&k episode 152 - the one where they reveal the special powers of the disney poncho... and stuff...

In episode 152, we read a postcard we received from one of our favourite brits and kylie shows us one of her senior year pictures, then we discuss some of the highlights of the k&k picnic, including encounters with fishermen, displays of superpowers and meeting lovely new listeners and catching up with old favourites. We get excited about a review someone left about Learn French on itunes, then Kylie tells us some stories involving hearing certain Learn French phrases in use, and we discuss translating certain English expressions into French and our different experiences of native speakers correcting our French. We wrap up the episode with an update on Kyliemac's thesis results and a quick discussion about Disney.

k&k episode 141 - the one where they discuss the price of chilli sauce in France... and stuff...

Episode 141 starts off with Rhino75's adorably English accent and Katia getting mighty confused over the origins of Br'er Rabbit and Kyliemac telling us which was her favourite Judy Blume book. We have a chat with Steve about his reasons for staying in France, his experiences in moving here and his connections with the stars and theatrical predilections, then we talk about the Green Card Lottery, spam, teaching English, dissecting language and literature and tenses, and the way that the French language is taught in schools as opposed to the way English is taught in schools. Steve then tells us a little bit about his perception of "culture shock" and "reverse culture shock", and just after we talk about the price of chilli sauce in Paris and the concept of "home", we think about telling you all a secret.

k&k episode 120 - the one where they get upset about congealed cheese... and stuff...

After a chat about some very exciting listener feedback (and a gossip session about Frog with a Blog's recent television appearance), we get into lots of interesting topics in episode 120.

We have some Apps coming out, in collaboration with the awesome Phil of Philexis! Stay tuned for more details!

Be one of the cool kids! Make sure you have a k&k ringtone!

Support the k&k Empire by wearing a k&k t-shirt!

Next one : Saturday 15 January
Time : TBA

Live show page

k&k episode 490
k&k episode 489
k&k episode 488
k&k episode 487
k&k episode 486

FAQ - contact katia and kyliemac - site map
All content on this site is copyright Katia & Kyliemac (2008-forever) unless otherwise specified