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Thursday, May 7
Drop the stiff upper lip if you want to learn to speak French!
Aquitaine Langues
in the news : Albert Croce, from the highly rated Bergerac language school, gives expats
some excellent advice!
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I have spoken often before about learning the language of your adopted country. Without speaking the language of the people in your communit...
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* Le muguet - convallaria maialis - or Lily of the Valley (latin convallis (valley), de leiron (lily) and maialis (of May)). The French na...
Asterix vs Manga : Japanese comics conquer the heart of France
"Comic books or bandes dessinees as they are called in the French-speaking world have been a significant part of French culture since...
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