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Façon de Parler: L’Ecriture Inclusive & The movement to feminize French

"Languages ​​are not neutral tools: they influence how we talk, think, and represent ourselves…." façon de parler     : manner of speaking, way of speaking    : so to speak Audio: listen to Jean-Marc read the opening sentence, in French:  Facon de parler manner of speaking Façon de parler. Les langues ne sont pas des outils neutres : elles influent sur notre façon de parler, … Continue reading Façon de Parler: L’Ecriture Inclusive & The movement to feminize French

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French Listening Skills

Thanks to French Word-A-Day readers, we have a treasure trove of colorful ideas and tips on how to improve our French listening skills.  Merci beaucoup for your helpful responses after Rob wrote in with the following question: I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for a way for me to build my French listening skills? I am improving in being able to decipher written French, … Continue reading French Listening Skills

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Milestones, Paris, Public Speaking

une idée fausse

Shakespeare and Company: an historic expat bookstore in Paris. Still soaring from the high of speaking at the American Library… I marched right into Shakespeare & Co. (before Fear had a chance to bully me and lie to me again…) and offered up my new public speaking services… To get this new gig–I acted as if–as if I had the confidence and composure of a … Continue reading une idée fausse

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