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Let’s start at the very beginning… Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jul 26, 2022
As they say, it’s a very good place to start. It turns out, it’s also a good place to end. After 6 years … and over 300 posts! … this will be my last blog for Transparent Language. All good things… My French journey began way back in 1981 when I was in the 7th…
Diverse May Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 17, 2022
After our miscellaneous March and April news round up, we’re back with the monthly news and some fun vocabulary updates for mai divers. Eurovision As was widely anticipated, Ukraine won the most recent edition of the Eurovision Song Contest this past weekend. “Le Kalush Orchestra, dont la chanson Stefania mêle hip-hop et musique traditionnelle, a recueilli 631…
Stereotypes Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 3, 2022
Prejudice and stereotypes (les préjugés et les stéréotypes) are almost always bad … except when they are the source of a humorous campagne publicitaire from the French financial company Cofidis. This week we look at some pubs that highlight common misconceptions that people make about other people. Don’t judge … A book by it’s cover! In French…
Au revoir! Posted by Bridgette on Mar 31, 2022
Coucou! If you have been following the blogs closely these past 5 months, you will know I just moved to the south of France. 🎉 Clairement, ma vie a beaucoup changé. (Clearly, my life has changed a lot.) In fact, almost two years ago I posted for the first time on the French Language Blog and…
Le recyclage (reading practice) Posted by Bridgette on Mar 18, 2022
Le recyclage Depuis 1950, l’homme a fabriqué 8,3 milliards de tonnes de plastiques Si la quantité exacte est quasiment impossible à déterminer, ils ont cependant estimé que 8 millions de tonnes de ces détritus avaient été rejetées dans les mers durant la seule année 2010. Cette pollution marine est la plus inquiétante. Au total, plus…
La Place de l’Horloge Posted by Bridgette on Feb 25, 2022
Bonjour! Some reading practice for you… Une place est un espace public ouvert qui se trouve le plus souvent au centre d’une ville. Ainsi, la place centrale se trouve non seulement au centre géographique de la ville, mais se révèle très souvent être le centre administratif, culturel et social. Normalement sur la place d’une ville…
5 ways to make the most of a French tutor Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 17, 2022
If you’re learning French on your own, bravo! 🙌 As you progress, you’ll want to apply what you’re learning with a tutor. But working with a French tutor can be a big investment. If you’re considering working with a tutor, Catherine from the Transparent Connect Tutoring team is here to share five ways to bien…