We expect things to be easy. Get food from supermarkets without having to check out. Unlock doors without keys. If it isn't easy, go elsewhere. When we want to learn a foreign language, we want it to …
Chim, cheminée, chim, chim, chérie
Place the tip of your tongue on the bottom of your top two front teeth, then slide it back until it is caressing the back of them. Now, continue the journey slowly backwards. Firstly, feel the …
Amélie Nothomb et les librairies indépendantes
Hide translationShow translation Slow version Hide slow version Version Ralentie Il y a 3500 librairies indépendantes en France, qui prospèrent grâce aux lois qui interdisent …
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Contemporary French novels for language learners
Independent publishing houses cater for all tastes. But the standard-bearers of the sector are authors who innovate in style or content. By throwing expectations off track, they take the reader into …
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Wood
Hide translationShow translation Slow version Hide slow version Version Ralentie Situé entre Lyon et la frontière suisse, l'Ain est le …
Il y a tout un travail à faire
When you're learning a new language, meeting native speakers for the first time can be a shock to the system. They seem to speak so fast. We nod wisely while desperately wondering what they're …