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"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to speak French."
- The Luck of the Bodkins, P.G. Wodehouse
Need some help with your French?
Learning French, like learning any other language in the world, takes time and effort. There's no quick-fix solution, but that's not to say that learning can't be fun. For the best results in your French studies, what about considering some of these fun suggestions?
Protest
Here's a novel approach to learning French! A few years ago the French department at the University of Oregon used the mini-documentary of the satirical Manif de Droite (Right-wing Protest) of October 2003 to teach their students the language in a new light. With slogans such as On aime, on aime, les OGM! (Everyone love GM foods!), Les femmes derrière, les hommes devant! (Women behind, men in front!), Pas d'allocs pour les dreadlocks! (No welfare for the dreadlocked!), and Le gouvernement est avec nous, les pauvres taisez-vous! (The government is with us; You poor - shut up!), it certainly proved an interesting way to teach the imperative. However, just in case you're worried that France has undergone a complete political reversal, the original protest was staged as street theatre by artists from Le Fourneau (La Fédération des Arts de la Rue et des intermittents).
Sing
Why not learn French through karaoke? Thanks to the internet it's even easier to learn to belt out your favourite French songs, without even needing to leave the comfort of your own home. Just check out some of the great "French Karaoke" options that are available on www.youtube.com. If Céline Dion, Édith Piaf or Johnny Hallyday aren't exactly your thing, then you can turn to the Disney classics, like the hits of The Lion King. It's really a lot of fun, and like they say in the film:
Hakuna matata, mais quelle phrase magnifique, hakuna matata, quel chant fantastique! Ces mots signifient, que tu vivras ta vie... sans aucun souci...
Study Abroad
What better opportunity is there to study the language than at a French course France? With a choice selection of cities available, students are able to take their pick between the cosmopolitan capital, Paris; the heart and soul of the south, Marseille; or taking the opportunity to discover the charms of a different city, such as Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lyon, or Grenoble. France is a fascinating destination, as each and every city has its distinct style and way of life. Even better for students, France is a very liveable place, meaning that it's easy to get out and about and put into practise what you've learnt at your French school France. Quality classes are available year-round, and for any preferred duration. From year-long studies to semesters or trimesters, right down to summer courses or classes for a few weeks to either get established with the basics of the language or to brush-up on your linguistic skills, it's possible to learn French with that certain je ne sais quoi that's only possible in France!
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