enough is enough
So after a hard day of French class and language lab, what do two French students do when they get home? Well, speak more French, of course. Until Andy put a stop to it. Continue reading
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slowly but surely
This week Andy and I both had our first formal progress evaluation… Continue reading
it must be nice
Some language departments at FSI arrange two-week immersion trips for their students. French does not. But we hope to take one anyway. Continue reading
how many words do you know?
Some trivia: the average college-educated adult knows about 20,000 words. This is a scary statistic for those trying to learn another language. Continue reading
académie française
What organization, founded in 1635, is made up of members called “Immortels” and forces new inductees to eulogize their late predecessors before joining? No, not the Freemasons. Read on to learn more. Continue reading
french, french and more french
Week 5: French officially takes over our lives. Continue reading
3 weeks down, 21 to go
Week three French update: Andy and I are moved to the same class.
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je parle un peu francais
Andy’s observations from the first week of French class. Continue reading
muffled messages
I just finished a one-week class called “the Fundamentals of Supervision,” and I’d like to share one piece of information gleaned from it: When you speak, your words actually only convey 70% of your intended message. The person listening to … Continue reading
gap days galore
I finished public diplomacy training. I haven’t started French. So what am I doing now? Continue reading
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Tagged bridge assignment, diplomatic passport, French, FSI, gap day, training
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