Me, in a favorite Paris cafe, Nov 2011When learning a foreign language, we shouldn't learn it in a vacuum, meaning we need to learn … [Read more...]
Learning French: The MERCI Method Part 1, Mastering the Vocabulary
"Merci" in French means "thank you", but here at French Pemberley, MERCI also stands as the acronym for our own unique method for second language acquisition. If you followed our old blog this will be familiar, but was definitely something I wanted to share again with our new friends here! I previously introduced the MERCI method of second language acquisition ...which outlines the five things I felt were important when … [Read more...]
2014 is the year I’m really going to learn French PLUS a new French learners group to join!
Me, Paris, Nov. 2011If you have always wanted to learn French, dust off that old high school French, or just continue to improve your current level, now is a great time. There are more online communities and resources available to adult learners than ever before, and many communities have French speaker meet-up groups you can attend to practice. I have stopped and started my own French language learning journey more than a few … [Read more...]