Frederic Bibard's Blog, page 31
July 24, 2015
7 Ways to Overcome Anxiety in Speaking French
Speaking a foreign language can be totally nerve-wracking. Especially French where there are so many ways to fumble on the word genders, mispronounce the words to the point of incoherence, forget the right vocabulary, or probably use the wrong tense. Scary, right? I can almost h...
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July 18, 2015
Everything you always wanted to know about French names
Most of us, especially those with not-so-common names, have sat through one situation or another where a person we’re talking to is murdering our names by pronouncing it the wrong way. And deep inside you are, like: Now imagine what it’s like for French people. French words are notoriously di...
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July 8, 2015
QUIZ: How French are you?
Do you ever have that niggling feeling that there’s a Frenchwoman or Frenchman trapped within you? Not literally, of course. Because that would be weird…. and totally morbid. Right? Not paranormally either. We’re talking normal things here. Like, maybe you would fit in better strolling at the Avenue...
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July 5, 2015
4 Myths about Learning the French Language – Debunked!
Are you too old to learn a second language? Is learning a new language too costly? Do you still need to learn French even when you’re already proficient at English? These – and other concerns – often bug the common French language learner, and has been effectively holding back a lot of pe...
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June 30, 2015
10 Tips on How to Pack for your Vacation in France
So, you’re finally taking that much-awaited trip to France. Gearing up for the City of Love and the City of Lights, huh? C’est merveilleux! Better get started on your research then. Whether you’re going on a romantic trip or with the family and kids; planning to see the surreal sights i...
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June 18, 2015
10 Must-try French Wines for less than 10 Euros
« La vie est trop courte pour boire du mauvais vin » (Life is too short to drink bad wine) Ahh, wine… That marvellously magical liquid that we French absolutely love. Wine has been given many names: poetry in a bottle, the Nectar of the Gods, and so forth. Galileo called it sunlight held together by...
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June 6, 2015
44 useful French words to express doing chores
Aargh, doing the chores, a tedious activity in general though I do enjoy doing the dishes, it lets my mind wander freely. Surprisingly, this is one of the most requested topics by French Learners, though it’s not something I particularly love to talk about with my friends! However, we still need to ...
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June 2, 2015
Top 100 Language Learning Blogs 2015: Vote for Talk in French Now!
Hey there! Bonjour! Every year, Lexiophiles.com and bab.la host a contest for the top language blogs in language learning. And guess what? Talk in French is once again nominated under the category “Language Learning Blogs”. Last year I landed at the #6 spot (thank you once again to those who voted –...
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May 26, 2015
111 essential French Phrases for the classroom
I know that many of you here at Talk in French teach the language for a living. I recently received an email from a future French teacher asking me if I can share some classroom-related vocabulary. At Talk in French, we always like to lend a helping hand, so here it is, I am sharing 111 essential Ph...
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May 23, 2015
Top 3 Motivational Tips for Learning French
The common cause of motivational loss is a decline in interest in the topic. Thankfully, there is a simple solution to this problem. I am sharing 3 tips to regain motivation. Learning French is so much more than just learning a language. You are learning about the culture, history and the way of lif...
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