In the space of just a year, AI has transformed the way we learn languages.
The latest models are so good that the question is no longer “Why would you want to use them?” but rather “Why wouldn’t you?”
A dictionary of French noun genders
If you have problems remembering whether words are masculine or feminine, then this is for you: a dictionary of French noun genders.
Je suis prêt à partir. Je suis pressé de rentrer.
It’s the smallest words that sometimes present the biggest challenge. Direct translation of words like de and à doesn’t work: we’re going to have to find a different way in.
Au travail avec Eric Rohmer
The recent publication of Au travail avec Eric Rohmer by Victorien Daoût is an excellent opportunity for fans to reimmerse themselves in his work.
Defying gravity when you’re stuck for words
Speaking French reminds me of those famous scenes in the Road Runner cartoon series in which Wile E. Coyote is chased over the edge of a cliff. For a split second or two, he defies gravity, hovering in space. Then he becomes aware of the mess he’s in.
The English language doesn’t exist – it’s just French that’s badly pronounced
Is English nothing more than a regional dialect of French?
That’s the wilfully provocative claim made by linguist Bernard Cerquiglini in his new book, La langue anglaise n’existe pas, c’est du français mal prononcé.
My night at Gemini’s
In the world of language training at the moment, there’s just one buzz phrase on everyone’s lips : Artificial Intelligence.
Which verbs introduce the subjunctive?
Richard Good Lists silently mock the idle language-learner. You said you wanted to learn French, they say. Well here I am. Now go ahead and learn me. It’s never nice being confronted by your contradictions. I’ll put it on my list of things to do, replies the idle language-learner. In fact I won’t. I don’t […]
How to remember whether French nouns are masculine or feminine
Learn the gender of 6000 French nouns in ten minutes.