technology & language learning
It’s only been a little over three years since we studied French at FSI, and yet the change in technology used in our classes between then and now is remarkable. Continue reading
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10/24 of the way proficient
Tomorrow marks the end of 10 weeks of French — not yet halfway to the finish line, but almost. My mom (hi Mom!) was asking me the other day just how much French Andy and I speak. “I mean, can you … Continue reading
alex vs. the french r
After four years of Spanish in high school and then three semesters in college — just one semester away from fulfilling my language requirement — I quit. I started all over again with Zulu. Why? Well, a lot of reasons, … Continue reading
what language will we learn?
One of the requirements for being tenured as a Foreign Service Officer is proficiency in a language other than English. This really excites me. It’s a personal goal of mine to be able to communicate intelligently in another tongue. Unfortunately, … Continue reading