{"id":6102,"date":"2011-05-09T12:10:39","date_gmt":"2011-05-09T16:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=6102"},"modified":"2017-10-19T14:11:46","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T12:11:46","slug":"bienvenue-adam-meet-the-newest-member-of-our-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/bienvenue-adam-meet-the-newest-member-of-our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Bienvenue Adam!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever dreamed of wandering through the quaint cobblestoned streets of Paris, pausing to savor an exquisite cafe gourmand <\/strong><\/em>at one of the city’s many celebrated neighborhood cafes? My name is Adam, and I have the incredible opportunity to do just that…every single day! Originally hailing from small town Iowa, I’ve called Paris home for nearly three years. Perhaps one might think that the wonders of the City of Lights would pale after having been experienced nonstop for a few years, but I can guarantee that isn’t the case! In fact, one might say I’m more in love with Paris today than ever before!<\/p>\n

The only thing that comes close to rivaling my love of Paris is my appreciation for the French language. From the beautiful nuanced prose of authors like Voltaire and Victor Hugo, to the scruffy argot<\/strong><\/em> used by the teenagers in the streets, the French language is a wonder to behold in and of itself! Of course, as established readers of the Transparent French blog, I imagine je preche des convertis! <\/em><\/strong>(I’m preaching to the choir, or converts, as we say in French!)<\/p>\n

As a learner of the French language myself, I can easily relate to many of the struggles and obstacles experienced by both newbie learners and longtime francophiles alike! From mastering the pesky subjunctive conjugation form, to shaking the anglophone accent once and for all (still a major challenge for me, <\/strong>as you might notice in my vlog*<\/strong>), learning French is more often than not a drawn-out process that takes place over a lifetime of learning! If you’re new to the language, don’t let that discourage you, however! While you’re unlikely to begin speaking like a native overnight, mastering the French language is a great joy filled with exciting discoveries that will keep you riveted for years to come!<\/p>\n

I’m so excited to be joining the Transparent Languages team as a contributing blogger! In my first short video, I introduce myself to everyone and offer a few glimpses of the beautiful city I call home. You can expect to see much more of the same in the weeks to come! As an aside, if you’re not yet comfortable listening to spoken French, I’ve added optional subtitles to the video to make certain you don’t miss a thing!<\/p>\n

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on my first post and to sharing more great content with you in the future! \u00c0 bient\u00f4t!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Adam<\/p>\n