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Do You Know How To Write Like A Native? Posted by John Bauer on Sep 7, 2016
Knowing the words for punctuation is hard, but the problems don’t end there. You also have to learn all the small differences in how they are used in French. After that, talking about l’écriture (writing) itself is a new challenge. All those years in k-12 education learning about grammar may not be useful when you…
What’s The Problem? – Writing A Thesis In French Posted by John Bauer on Aug 31, 2016
These past few weeks I’ve been hard at work on mon mémoire (my thesis). The last big project for un diplôme (a degree) is always hard, and writing un mémoire in another language makes the whole process even more of un casse-tête (a headache). I came to France to do mon master (my Master’s), and…
French Youtube Stars: Cyprien Posted by John Bauer on Aug 24, 2016
Finding fun things to watch in French can be tough. Fortunately, there are many great youtubeurs français (French youtubers), but it’s not always easy to find them. Especially if you don’t know how to search the French web! Cyprien is un YouTubeur français (a French YouTuber). He started out making videos similar to Norman, and…
She Tells Me Dance – MIKA In French Posted by John Bauer on Aug 17, 2016
La Musique is proven to help you learn languages. Having something to sing while you take a shower is a fun and easy way to improve even when you wouldn’t think you have the time and finding a song catchy enough to start singing without thinking about it is even better! There are many tubes…
Buying Feminine Products In French Posted by John Bauer on Aug 3, 2016
There are some things that I rarely think about as un homme (a man). One of those things is very important for les femmes (women) and something that you don’t always find in textbooks or tour guides. Comment est-ce qu’on parle des produits féminins en français ? How do you talk about feminine products in…
Put Another Word On The Barbie – French Barbecues Posted by John Bauer on Jul 27, 2016
Summer doesn’t just mean extreme heat! It also means finding fun ways to escape la canicule and profiter du soleil (enjoy the sun), often with a relaxing barbecue en terrasse (outside)! I saw a tweet from Transparent Language about a word that had recently caused me some trouble: Un barbeuc I had recently heard le…
Il Fait Chaud – It’s Hot In France Posted by John Bauer on Jul 20, 2016
The past few days have been hot, incredibly hot. La canicule (the heatwave) is here and that means trying hard to keep cool while the sun is up. After a few too many days without la climatisation (air conditioning), I had to buy un ventilateur. Just a few weeks ago I was enjoying SGDQ, but…