French Language and French Learning
How important is learning French in today’s world, in which English dominates in so many ways?
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12, 2024
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05, 2024
My French Language Journey: 30+ years of the French language
When I first arrived in Paris 30 years ago with my French husband, I could barely say a word in French. Little did I know then how my French language journey would pan out.
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03, 2024
How Learning French is like Learning to Ski — Part 2
Learning from your mistakes. This is easy enough to take when you just get a little ding and lose a heart from Duolingo, but sounding stupid while speaking to a real live person is another matter. It is without question my biggest weakness when learning a language.
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03, 2024
How learning French is like learning to ski – Part 1
Learning French and learning to ski: they're the same really, or are they - ha!
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01, 2024
Grenoble: Living and Writing in the French Alps
Grenoble: Living and writing in the French Alps - New to Grenoble - Moving to a new country - New as a Contributor to MyFrenchLife Magazine.
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11, 2023
Parlez-vous Français? What is working for me…
Parlez-vous francaIs? After two years of French... when in Paris, I wasn’t confident. So, I decided to become competent in conversational French.
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07, 2023
Alison Kerr, Transatlantic Adventures: First trip to France – Part 1/4
"learning French wasn't easy, I will admit. Sometimes I think the differences between France and the U.S. outweigh the similarities."
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08, 2021
le franglais: stuck between two languages
The two languages were jostling in my brain. It made communication difficult...
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08, 2021
Learning French with French Films: living in French #5
Oh, so many French films!—finding such an extensive resource—so deep and rich, I was ecstatic!
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08, 2021
French language trouble Part 2: Who’s winning? — Can you relate?
The trouble with French is ... it’s so hard to learn. Even Napoleon couldn’t speak it. Not very well, anyway. Poor old Napoleon...
