Speak French in real-life situations and overcome the fear of making mistakes in less than 3 months.
Learn French alongside passionate learners from 3 continents: Latin America, Africa, and Europe.
🇷🇸 Serbia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇧🇦 Bosnia 🇷🇴 Romania 🇪🇸 Spain 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇲🇽 Mexico… and more!
There’s nothing worse than trying to express your thoughts in French but the words are not coming out.
You have been learning French for a while and you feel like:
- You can't find the right words and speak clearly.
- You have trouble understanding native speakers when they use slang.
- You are not able to express your point of view in French, so you feel incompetent.
- And you switch to English when speaking.
And what’s even worse?
- You don't speak French every day.
- You have no one to correct your mistakes.
- You don’t have time for fixed regular classes
- And you’re afraid of making mistakes.
You’ve already tried so many boring, grammar-focused courses and yet, when it’s time to speak, you freeze. Or panic. Or go blank.
Why?
Because, let’s be honest - you probably practiced speaking more with ChatGPT than with an actual person during those courses.
And memorizing conjugation tables and grammar rules won’t teach you how to express yourself in real situations.
Real confidence comes from real communication.
After working with over 1,000 clients from 30+ countries, I’ve realised that
the biggest problem that stops you from making progress when you learn a language is:
The FEAR of making mistakes.
That’s why I’ve created:
THE FRENCH UP ACADEMY
Because you don’t need another grammar-heavy course.
You need a space where you can finally use French — with real
people, every single day, without fear.
At the French UP Academy, we don’t just teach grammar — we help you speak French:
- In real-life conversations
- In a supportive, international community
- With native speakers from different francophone countries
- Through daily speaking challenges, voice messages, vlogs, and live sessions
Because you don’t need another grammar-heavy course.
You need a space where you can finally use French — with real
people, every single day, without fear.
At the French UP Academy, we don’t just teach grammar — we help you speak French:
- In real-life conversations
- In a supportive, international community
- With native speakers from different francophone countries
- Through daily speaking challenges, voice messages, vlogs, and live sessions
It’s not about perfection.
It’s about progress, confidence, and connection.
Now, imagine this – YOU:
- LEARN while having fun
- Feel confident when you speak
- Are not afraid of making mistakes
- PRACTICE whenever it works for you
- Can understand native French speakers
- Meet francophones from all over the world
- Feel integrated into the francophone society
- And express your thoughts freely and naturally.
Now, imagine this – YOU:
- LEARN while having fun
- Feel confident when you speak
- Are not afraid of making mistakes
- PRACTICE whenever it works for you
- Can understand native French speakers
- Meet francophones from all over the world
- Feel integrated into the francophone society
- And express your thoughts freely and naturally.
Would your life look any different?
It definitely would.
That’s exactly what happens inside French UP Academy, because when you enjoy the process, stay consistent, and feel supported – speaking French becomes part of your everyday life.
Sounds good?
Join The French UP Academy
This is what you get:
INDEPENDENT LEARNING PACKAGE:
The Independent Pack combines guided self-study with daily speaking practice in a global community, so you stay consistent, motivated, and supported every step of the way. It combines:
Self-paced guided French learning on the platform:
- Start with a placement test (A2 level required)
- Receive new activities each week: grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and pronunciation
- Progress at your own rhythm, when and where it suits you
INDEPENDENT LEARNING PACKAGE:
The Independent Pack combines guided self-study with daily speaking practice in a global community, so you stay consistent, motivated, and supported every step of the way. It combines:
Self-paced guided French learning on the platform:
- Start with a placement test (A2 level required)
- Receive new activities each week: grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and pronunciation
- Progress at your own rhythm, when and where it suits you
Investment:
297€ for the full 3-month experience
Daily Speaking Practice in Our Telegram International Community
- Speak French every day through voice and text messages, videos
- Take part in daily challenges (défis du jour) to push your limits
- Get corrections and encouragement from a French-speaking language assistant and Coach Mina
- Join a weekly 1-hour live conversation session with the language assistant on Zoom
- Connect with learners from 3 continents in a dynamic, multicultural group
What Makes the French UP Academy Different?
Neurolanguage Coaching® approach
We help you create your own personalized learning roadmap - designed to challenge you, support you, and boost your confidence.
Real communication, not just theory
Our focus is on confidence and fluency, not perfection. You’ll practice speaking in real-life situations from day one.
Daily immersion - not just lessons
You’ll speak, listen, read, and live in French every single day, at your own rhythm.
Guidance from Coach Mina and our team
You’ll never feel alone. Get regular support from Coach Mina, native-speaking assistants, and experienced teachers throughout your journey.
A warm, multicultural, and empowering community
Learn and connect with fellow French learners from Latin America, Africa, Europe - and beyond. 🌍
If you're committed, the results will come fast.
With just one month of active participation, many of our learners already feel freer, more confident, and ready to speak French without mental blocks.
Because when you combine daily speaking, real support, and the right strategy –
you stop learning French and start living it.
Neurolanguage
Coaching® approach
We help you create your own personalized learning roadmap - designed to challenge you, support you, and boost your confidence.
Real communication, not just theory
Our focus is on confidence and fluency, not perfection. You’ll practice speaking in real-life situations from day one.
Daily immersion - not
just lessons
You’ll speak, listen, read, and live in French every single day, at your own rhythm.
Guidance from Coach Mina and our team
You’ll never feel alone. Get regular support from Coach Mina, native-speaking assistants, and experienced teachers throughout your journey.
A warm, multicultural, and empowering community
Learn and connect with fellow French learners from Latin America, Africa, Europe - and beyond. 🌍
If you're committed, the results will come fast.
With just one month of active participation, many of our learners already feel freer, more confident, and ready to speak French without mental blocks.
Because when you combine daily speaking, real support, and the right strategy –
you stop learning French and start living it.
Language is a powerful TOOL that can help you achieve your goals and transform your life. It helps you get out of your comfort zone, it opens doors to new cultures, perspectives, and personal growth.
Language is a powerful TOOL that can help you achieve your goals and transform your life. It helps you get out of your comfort zone, it opens doors to new cultures, perspectives, and personal growth.
That's why my Language Assistants and I are there to help you!
On t’attend!
The French UP Academy is NOT for you if you:
- Are a complete beginner (You need to have at least an A2 level)
- Don't want to speak French on a daily basis for at least 3 months
- Don’t want to practice individually at least for 15 minutes a day
- Want to follow regular French classes.
Meet our team
Meet Coach Mina
Mina Lepsanovic holds a Master’s degree in Teaching French from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. She is a certified Advanced Neurolanguage Coach® and the founder of French UP Academy – an online platform for immersive French learning based on real-life communication and neuroscience-based coaching. Mina believes that anyone can master a language with the right goal, mindset, motivation, and support.
She began teaching online in 2017— well before COVID — during her Master’s exchange program in Toulouse, France. Since then, her online teaching journey has taken her across three continents, from where she has taught French and English while living in West Africa (Côte d’Ivoire and Togo), South America (Colombia), and Europe (France and Serbia).
Over the past five years, Mina has guided more than 1,000 students from 30+ countries to overcome their fear of speaking and achieve their language goals in both French and English.
She knows the struggle firsthand: she once battled the fear and shame of making mistakes herself. Today, she confidently speaks four languages: French, English, Spanish, and Serbian, and is currently learning Portuguese and Turkish.
With an online community of over 80,000 learners across three platforms, Mina’s mission is simple: to help you speak French with confidence, break through speaking blocks, and achieve your goals in a fun, brain-friendly way — using neuroscience, coaching techniques, and innovative digital tools.
“Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.
Your progress depends on you – but remember: you are not alone.
It will be my pleasure to guide you every step of the way.”
Coach Mina
Meet Prof Tanja
Tanja Karan is a certified teacher with a degree in Applied Foreign Languages from the Sorbonne. She brings together her passions for languages, travel, music, and culinary arts – particularly baking, which she considers a true joy.
Originally from Paris, Tanja embodies the spirit of the city: sociable, inquisitive, and deeply open to cultural exchange. When she is not supporting her students on their journey to mastering French, she enjoys walking in the sunshine or savoring a coffee while appreciating the beauty of her surroundings.
Her goal is to foster consistent progress in French through daily practice, making every conversation session both effective and as delightful as a freshly baked croissant.
Meet Language Assistant Sara
Sara Bedahouche is a language assistant from Algeria with a strong passion for intercultural exchange and language learning. She finds great joy in supporting French learners, helping them build confidence in speaking and express themselves with ease and authenticity.
She holds a degree in computer science and a certification in interior design, and she also runs her own line of Montessori furniture for children. Sara speaks four languages – French, Arabic, Berber, and English – which allows her to connect with learners from diverse backgrounds and better understand the challenges they face.
Her personal passions include sports, cooking, decoration, music, photography, and DIY projects. She enjoys incorporating these interests into her sessions to create a relaxed, engaging, and culturally rich learning environment.
Our students’ success stories
Rose M. Thumbi
Kenya/France
Marta Milovanović
France
Andrea Filipović
Serbia
Vukašin Bojanić
Serbia
Nina Radaković
Serbia
Dusan Spasić
Serbia
Sandra Antonijević
Serbia
Zorana Prelević
Montenegro/Mauritius
Aleksandra Aritanović
Montenegro
Violeta Gavrilović
Serbia
Jovana Ljubenković
Serbia
Ivan Devedžić
France/Serbia
Even though I understand and speak the language, I have always been insecure of my story telling skills especially since I have always been grammatically challenged and lack cohesive long-term speaking.
The French UP Academy helped me gain insights on how to tackle my French speaking confidence. The conversations were a lot of fun, while they helped me understand the common mistakes I make, and how to resolve them. This helped me speak French more at ease, while Mina and her language assistant were there correcting my mistakes in real time. That creates the safe space for insecure language learners, to slowly open up and attain their intended proficiency.
Melat Assefa Asfaw
Ethiopia
Étant donné que j’ai suivi d’autres cours conventionnels, je peux dire qu’il y a une différence, car on peut adopter plus facilement et plus rapidement certaines choses spécifiques aux locuteurs natifs. Je peux remarquer que j’ai plus confiance en moi parce qu’on apprend que les erreurs sont acceptables et qu’elles mènent au succès, et non à un manque de confiance en soi. Mon vocabulaire s’est amélioré et je peux trouver le mot juste plus facilement. Je suis très satisfaite et toutes mes félicitations à la créatrice Mina pour son projet.
Selena Miftari
Luxembourg
J’aime le programme French Up Academy parce qu’il ne se limite pas à des cours classiques, mais offre
plutôt l’occasion de communiquer quotidiennement avec des personnes du monde entier. À travers les conversations en groupe, j’ai eu l’occasion d’apprendre non seulement la langue française, mais aussi d’autres cultures et régions du monde, tout en rencontrant des personnes formidables. De plus, il y a d’excellents professeurs qui signalent les erreurs et partagent des conseils pour mieux mémoriser.
En trois mois, la chose la plus importante que j’ai améliorée est ma confiance en parlant français. Ce programme m’a permis de me libérer de la peur de parler et de faire des erreurs.
Tamara Matijevic
Serbia/France
À la French Up académie j’ai surtout amélioré ma capacité d’interagir de façon spontanée avec mes
interlocuteurs. C’est un point assez important dans des conversations réelles, où des gens s’attendent à ce que tu sois “prêt à répondre”.
Les sessions de coaching avec Mina m’ont donné un sens clair de ce que je veux atteindre. En plus, le feedback structuré et ses conseils sur les différentes méthodes d’apprentissage étaient très utiles. Grâce à French Up académie, l’apprentissage est devenu un vrai plaisir ! Chaque semaine j’ai attendu
avec impatience les sessions de conversation avec les autres étudiantes qui sont devenues mes amies. Je recommande la French UP Académie à ceux qui souhaitent transformer l’apprentissage et
l’utilisation du français d’une obligation à un plaisir.
Valentin Schutz
Germany/Ethiopia
J’adore apprendre le français avec le programme de l’académie. Pour moi, c’est une vraie découverte et une façon de prendre l’habitude de parler tous les jours. C’est très agréable et intéressant car en même temps qu’on apprend le français et qu’on perd la peur de parler et de faire des erreurs, on partage beaucoup de choses sur des sujets variés avec nos camarades de classe. C’est très enrichissant. Je le recommande à tous ceux qui veulent dépasser la peur de parler français d’une manière amusante et agréable.
Veronica Lorenzo
Spain
How has NOT taking action helped you so far?
If you’re still stuck, still doubting, still afraid to speak… Maybe it’s time to try something different.
Join our international community and start transforming not just your French… but your confidence, your mindset, and your life opportunities.
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Taking action today can change the trajectory of your life.
Taking action today can change the trajectory of your life.
Frequently asked questions
Are we going to have traditional French classes?
No. At the French UP Académie, we focus on real communication, not traditional lessons. You’ll have:
✅ Weekly live conversation sessions with our language assistants and teachers, where you’ll speak on various topics and receive personalized corrections.
✅ 24/7 French communication in our Telegram group, where you’ll interact daily with Coach Mina, our language assistants, and learners from around the world.
✅ Access to guided learning activities on our platform which you can complete at your own pace.
This way, you learn by doing, not just by studying.
Can we participate even if we are in different time zones?
Absolutely! There will be 24/7 conversation in the Telegram group so you can send videos, audios or text messages anytime you want! Weekly speaking sessions will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 and 7:30pm CET time.
I'd like to participate, but I'm shy and afraid of speaking… will this really help me?
Yes! The French UP Académie is designed for people just like you. You’ll get daily encouragement, gentle correction, and a safe space to make mistakes, grow, and gain confidence. If you speak regularly with other colleagues from the group, your level of confidence will increase tremendously after 3 months.
How much time do I need to invest each week?
It depends on your schedule, but we recommend 15 to 30 minutes a day, or about 3 to 5 hours per week, to make consistent and visible progress. The program is flexible and self-paced, so you can adapt it to your rhythm—whether you’re working full-time, studying, or balancing a busy life.
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