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The Best Way To Study French For Listening and Understanding

04 May 2011 Written by

Most students – no matter their level – tell me “I listen to the French radio, or watch movies in French” and this statement is usually followed by “it’s so frustrating”...

Understanding French people speaking full speed is your goal: by no means is it the right path to get there. It’s as if you gave Shakespeare to read to a first grader. It’s only going to lead to failure, loss of confidence and frustration.

"La Haute Route" - Journal of a Hike in French Speaking Switzerland - Part 9 (with audio)

26 Apr 2011 Written by

Le Sixième Jour – Voyage de la Cabane du Mont Fort à la Grande Dixence

Le lendemain nous nous sommes levés tôt et nous avons pris notre petit-déjeuner.  Ce jour-là nous avions le choix entre deux chemins pour aller à la Grande Dixence.

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Virtual Tour of Paris - 13th arrondissement

19 Apr 2011 Written by

This part of Paris is where East meets West. Immigrants from Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia mix to form a particularly vibrant neighborhood where Buddhists pray and Asian shopping is outstanding.
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French Prepositions for countries, cities, regions

12 Apr 2011 Written by

Why do you say "Je vais en France" but "Je vais au Japon"? Like any inanimate object, continents, countries, and regions also have genders in French. The ending will usually tell you which is feminine or masculine and help you choose the correct preposition of place.
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How do you say "I visited my grandma" in French ?

08 Apr 2011 Written by

If your answered with the verb "visiter", you are wrong. This is part of my top 10 most common mistakes, so read up to learn the true meaning and uses of the verb visiter in French.
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Outstanding news: Parisian monuments for sale!!!

31 Mar 2011 Written by

Le Président Nicolas Sarkozy a annoncé hier un plan ambitieux pour palier au déficit de la sécurité sociale: mettre en vente les monuments parisiens, qui appartiennent à l'heure actuelle à la ville de Paris.

Plusieurs puissances étrangères auraient déjà fait des offres s'élevant à plusieurs milliards d'Euros. Il semble que la Chine soit prête à payer 3 milliards d'Euros pour la Tour Eiffel à elle seule.