MotsActu
motsactu.com
Learn French by reading real news stories simplified for levels A1 to B2+.
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Colton
Ex-Nintendo and ex-Salesforce developer building MotsActu for French learners
About Colton
Colton (@coltpdx) is a US-based maker who previously worked at Nintendo and Salesforce and now builds his own language-learning product.
His current project is MotsActu, which teaches French through simplified versions of real news stories. Articles are rewritten for each learner level, from A1 beginners up to B2+, so readers can follow current events while building vocabulary and comprehension.
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Colton FAQ
What is Colton (@coltpdx) building?
He is building MotsActu, a site that helps people learn French by reading current news rewritten at their level.
Where did Colton work before MotsActu?
His X bio lists previous roles at Nintendo and Salesforce.
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