Here is a selection of EASY exercises to get you started gently… To be or to have? Review of the present tense Many of – a thematic vocabulary list related to a specific topic. Gardening -the song of the month is on the same topic: In the Countryside -a spotlight on an artist (film or […]
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One-on-one language immersion at the teacher's home is an effective way to make rapid and significant progress in learning a language. Choosing individual language immersion to improve your language skills offers several advantages. Here are a few widely cited reasons, as highlighted by our students regardless of their age or starting level. 1. **Intensive practice**:
Do you know the story behind the creation of this true classic of French music? "Les Filles de l'aurore" is a song written, composed, and performed by William Scheller in 1983. It was after a concert during his 1982 tour that Les Filles de l’aurore began playing in the author’s head one night while he
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From lovesickness to plain old sickness, here’s a quick dive into a linguistic world that’s very useful in everyday life. Songs are an important tool for language learning because they draw on the musicality of language and specific prosody. You’ve probably noticed that some of our learners have better pronunciation when they sing than when
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The island of Noirmoutier, 45 minutes from our home, has been connected to the mainland by a bridge since July 7, 1971 (a great year, if I may say so myself) but a county road, which lies underwater, reappears twice a day to everyone’s delight!!! The Passage du Gois is a 4.2-kilometer submersible road connecting
The Passage du Gois on the island of Noirmoutier—you have to see it to believe it… Read More »
