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Are you learning a second (or third) language? Do you want to use that language more confidently at work? Improve your business English and French with Les Bons Mots and find out more about language learning and the workplace! We are sharing episodes and minisodes in English and French as well as audio capsules in Canadian French. Les Bons Mots is produced by ACA-Prolang, the leader in corporate language training in Canada. Our two co-hosts Johnson Bresnick and Britta Poschenrieder, from ACA-Prolang's Learning and Development Team, bring their combined experience and expertise to the hosting desk. Vous apprenez une deuxième...
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It turns bilingual workplace communication into concrete practice, linking pronunciation and listening to the confidence required in real conversations.
Les Bons Mots: A Podcast about Language Learning treats language learning as something tested in meetings and everyday conversation. Britta Poschenrieder and Johnson Bresnick favor an approachable, discussion-led format, bringing colleagues into conversations that connect…
One tiny vowel separates "live" from "leave"; your language practice gets pleasantly specific here.
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A practical look at how Quebec French handles workplace distance and the move toward tu.
Quebec French is treated as a matter of relationship as much as vocabulary. The host and Roxane Saint-Hilaire, a pedagogical advisor and French as a second language instructor at ACA, look at how speakers navigate formality in Quebec, especially at work, where choosing tu or…
A grounded, encouraging review of learning French by trusting context over word-for-word translation.
Persistence in language learning comes through as less a matter of polish than adjustment: learning to sit with uncertainty, trust context, and stop translating every word.
A calm, practical case for hearing pronunciation as intelligibility, not perfection.
Pronunciation here is treated as a matter of being understood, not sounding perfect, and that keeps the episode grounded. Alex Brousseau makes a useful point: learners have to notice a sound as distinct before they can keep it distinct.
A calm, useful guide to making listening practice part of daily life.
Listening comprehension sits at the center here, and Britta Potienreder and Kimberly Lamon-Sang keep the advice grounded. They explain why hearing another language can feel difficult, then stay with repetition, practice, and small chances to use the language with friends,…
A practical workplace discussion about making English and French more visible, usable, and less intimidating.
Official Languages Day gives the conversation a clear workplace frame. It treats bilingualism as something that has to show up in daily habits, not just in policy language.
A practical look at how bilingual workplaces can make second-language use feel normal through confidence, visibility, and steady habits.
The discussion stays on a straightforward workplace problem: bilingual people can still hesitate to use a second language when they expect to be judged.
Héctor and Beto dissect Mexican grammar, slang, and news in native-speed Spanish conversations.
Pronunciation gets the spotlight here.
This minisode discusses strategies for identifying and correcting pronunciation errors in language learning, featuring insights from an expert in French teaching and linguistics.
This minisode discusses how technology influences language, focusing on changes in writing styles such as shorter paragraphs in online articles to enhance readability on screens.
This segment discusses how technology enhances language training in corporate settings through online tools, interactive features, and custom resources to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
Britta and Johnson mark Official Languages Day with a French-language workplace bilingualism conversation.
Listening is participation.
Official Languages Day frames the conversation, then Britta and Johnson get into the workday problem behind it: how learners can use a second language with more confidence on the job.
Roxane Saint-Hilaire and the host explain how Quebec French uses «tu» and «vous» across personal, professional, hierarchical, and organizational settings.
Karina Mitchell-Baudin, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Farm Credit Canada, explains why working with bilingual and francophone colleagues led her to resume French after abandoning core French classes.
This episode offers strategies and tips for participating in job interviews in a second language, focusing on English and French.
This episode introduces the podcast and features guest hosts discussing language teaching and their work on the Les Bons Mots project.
This episode answers learner questions about verb tenses in language learning, offering tips and explanations.
This episode discusses challenges and tips for improving pronunciation in a second language, focusing on the TH sound in English.