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I am a young professional living in Washington DC! Hoping to use italki to get back into French after years away.
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French
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- Listening Comprehension Help! I have just returned from Paris and realized that my French listening skills are awful. I could barely understand even the simplest sentences people were saying to me. Are there any apps, websites, tv shows, radio shows, anything that people would recommend I use to practice my listening comprehension? I really need and want to improve! Thanks!I should mention I do listen to Radio France but I do not understand it most of the time. I also watch several French TV shows with English subtitles.November 6, 201480
- I'm an avid reader but since I don't know your level I will list Young Adult or Children's books as suggestions: The Little Prince The Selection Series The Hunger Games Series Chelsea Handler's Books (not children's or YA but I think you would be okay) Where'd You Go, Bernadette The Gossip Girl Series Ella Enchanted The Westing Game The Jessica Darling Series Please Ignore Vera Dietz Holes The Graveyard Book The Divergent Series A Long Way from Chicago I have read all of these books at some time in my life and all very good in their own way!0 votedJuly 4, 20141
- Des livres Je voudrais commencer à lire des livres en français. Mon niveau est intermédiaire, donc je peut lire que des enfants ou livres pour jeunes adultes. Je voudrais savoir ce que les livres que vous recommandez pour moi. Je ne sais pas si je peux obtenir des livres en français aux les Etats-Unis donc si les livres sont sur le internet ce qui est grand! Merci!June 28, 201460
- Yes, we use the phrase "You're making my mouth water" very often in America. We would say something like, "That smell is making my mouth water" or "Stop talking about food, you are making my mouth water". Basically it just means that something smells/sounds delicious and is making us hungry! I have never heard someone say "You are making my mouth wet" so I would avoid that one.0 votedJune 15, 20144
- Philomena Ce soir j'ai regarde un film appelé "Philomena". C'est un film populaire aux les Etats-Unis. Le film concerne une femme irlandaise qui avait un bébé quand elle était jeune et pas marié. Elle doit aller dans un couvent et le couvent vend son bébé. 50 ans plus tard, elle souhaite lui trouver. Un journaliste elle aide et ils vont aux Etats-Unis afin de le chercher. Malheureusement, les fils mort 8 ans plus tard. Mais, elle rencontre lui son partenaire et il elle dit qu'il pensait de l'irlande et sa mère. C'était un film fabuleux et je recommande le film pour le tout de monde.June 11, 201420

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