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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Mont-Saint-Michel: “Wonder of the Western World”
There is place in Normandie that seems to stand out of time, in a realm of legends. Separated from the land by nearly a mile, the Mont-Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island, appearing across the miles as a lone and … Continue reading
Fun Facts: School in Germany
Did you know that most kids in Germany attend public school? According to the online magazine focus.de, only about 8% of German kids attend private school. (In the U.S., approximately 11% of kids go to private schools.) Even though a growing number of … Continue reading
Meet Our E-Tutors: 5 Questions with Anna
In developing Living Language Platinum we hired a crew of language teachers from all over the world. These native speakers will contribute to this blog, answer questions on Twitter and our forums, and teach small group sessions. There’s nothing like … Continue reading
Meet Our E-Tutors: 5 Questions with Sev
In developing Living Language Platinum we hired a crew of language teachers from all over the world. These native speakers will contribute to this blog, answer questions on Twitter and our forums, and teach small group sessions. There’s nothing like … Continue reading
Pronunciation Tip: Say U!
If you’re learning French or German (or a few other languages for that matter!), you may have had difficulty with the vowel u or ü in words like these: French rue, tu, perdu German über, hübsch, müde This vowel doesn’t exist in … Continue reading
Les Galettes Bretonnes
Everyone knows about French (wheat) crêpes (crêpe de froment in French). But few it seems have ever heard of galettes, or more precisely galettes de sarrasin or galettes de blé noir (translated as ‘buckwheat crêpe’). In France, crêpes are essentially a dessert, … Continue reading
Back to School in Germany
It’s that time of year. This week school starts pretty much everywhere – including Germany. The first day of school, while always special, is filled with anticipation and excitement as well as sometimes anxiety or even dread. So to mark … Continue reading
Meet Our E-Tutors: 5 Questions with Helga
In developing Living Language Platinum we hired a crew of language teachers from all over the world. These native speakers will contribute to this blog, answer questions on Twitter and our forums, and teach small group sessions. There’s nothing like … Continue reading
Celebrities Speaking en Français
A video of Joseph Gordon-Levitt singing in French hit the web this week, putting some of his female fans on swoon alert. He is not the only celeb who can speak en Français. The Hangover 2 star Bradley Cooper did … Continue reading
