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An Experience in Language Learning — Arabic (!) in A Year.

In this video from YouTube, please, take the time to reflect on some compelling results with modern Language Learning techniques. As many of you probably know, in the past, grammar occupied a major role in Foreign Languages teaching, at the … Continue reading

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“Les bienfaits de la lecture à haute voix” texte et enregistrement (Text from Slate.com )

Lu par Frantz Présumé Les bienfaits de la lecture à haute voix Repéré par Nina Pareja — 19 septembre 2020 à 11h54 Même à l’heure des podcasts et des livres audios, la plupart d’entre nous privilégions la lecture silencieuse, de … Continue reading

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QUELQUES PROVERBES

Quelques proverbes Voici quelques proverbes avec leurs traductions anglaises. Chassez le naturel, il revient au galop. Whatever one does to break a habit, it keeps coming back. ou bien: Whatever one does to hide his or her real personality, it … Continue reading

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Of Wood And Other Knocks

Of wood and other knocks One might think that people in the U.S. are physically stronger than the French or are they? This is not anywhere close to a scientific consideration but is only based on a simple observation ever … Continue reading

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The Gender of French Nouns (Answers to Quiz)

Okay, here is where they stand: (I’ll let you look them up in your dictionary for their meanings) Une haltère un abysse un acrostiche une abscisse, une acoustique un agrume une alcôve, une algèbre un amalgame un ambre un amiante … Continue reading

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The Gender of French Words

The gender of French nouns So, you say it is hard to know the gender of French nouns. And you are absolutely correct. A number of rules exist but most of the time, one has to just know the nouns … Continue reading

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Pronunciation for some French sounds – 1

Hi Everybody, Here are some sounds that are difficult for some students. Please, leave some comments so I help you better. Tell me what sounds you would like me to cover for you or what other aspects of French with … Continue reading

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Conversation 1

Here are Conversation elements to practice with and what to say/answer after each question or greeting. Try and find someone to practice with. Questions / Salutations Réponses Bonjour — Bonjour Bonsoir — Bonsoir Salut — Salut Au revoir  — Au … Continue reading

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Moving situations

  Moving situations Have you moved out lately? If you have, you also have moved in, as a consequence! Yes, it happens in all languages. In French, vous déménagez d’une maison, then, vous emménagez  dans une autre. Once you say … Continue reading

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Your Next Car

Your next car? Should your next car be a “coupe” or a “coupé”? What kind of question is that? Well, you know, when in a French speaking country, should you ask where to get a “coupe”, you might be directed … Continue reading

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