Monday 28^th August 2006

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What's That Word?

The summer break is winding down, and schools and universities across the country are gearing back up for the new academic year. But education isn't just for youngsters. You need never stop learning, and that can be particularly true if you're less than fluent in the local language. A solid grasp of French can add to your quality of life in this country – being able to understand what is going on around you, and why!

Learning la langue

There are many ways to learn French as a foreigner: there's total immersion, group or individual lessons at a language school, or private lessons at your home or workplace. And then there's "distance learning", working one-on-one with your teacher by telephone and e-mail – very convenient if you are on the move and unable to attend regular classes. 

AngloINFO provides a number of resources to help you with the language:
First, there are listings of French Language Schools, French Lessons: Groups & Private and French Language Tutors in The AngloFILE, AngloINFO's directory of English-speaking businesses and organisations in the region.

Then, if you're keen to teach yourself, you'll find a selection of language guides and dictionaries in the Bookshop. These can be bought online through Amazon.co.uk. 

And if you're stuck on a phrase, or struggling to read a French-language website, then see the INFOrmation Page on Online Translation, which links to a number of Internet resources that can help you with an automated translation from English to French (or vice versa). 

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What else?

To keep up with all the new stuff on AngloINFO is easy - just click here! We've been adding new entries to the AngloFILE just about every day, and there are now over 4,500 listings there!

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