As one YouTube commenter puts it: “This must be what it feels like to have a stroke.” It also serves as a good reminder that not everyone speaks English- and it doesn’t hurt to speak slowly and enunciate!
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Your Tuesday Morning Challenge: Read The News in a Foreign Language
Good morning sleepyheads! While you sip on your morning cup of Joe, why not wake your brain up by reading today’s news in a foreign language? MIT’s librarians have helpfully put together a guide categorized by language and country. Take it one word at a time, one sentence at a time and then one paragraph at a time. Then re-read. It’ll come together. Take it from someone who used to require a day to fully read and comprehend a single article in German- it gets better.
Appreciating the Vampiric Accent of Sesame Street’s Count Van Count
Jerry Nelson, the man behind Sesame Street’s most number-thirsty resident, has died. He will be missed, and his endearing Transylvanian accent will live on in our hearts.
This Egg Salad Speaks French
Well, at least it acts French. Check out the Egg Salad Gribiche recipe over at Chowhound!
Useful Vocabulary for Everyday Conversation: “Backpfeifengesicht”
You know when there’s something you don’t like about someone but you just don’t know how to describe it?
Backpfeifengesicht.
It means “a face badly in need of a fist.”
We recently came across this word- used to describe a political candidate. But now that you know it, you can use it however you want!
Make French Learning Facile: Radio France Internationale’s Tools for Learners
Train yourself to read and understand spoken French by taking advantage of Radio France Internationale’s “Langue Française” tool. RFI has made this great resource available for years on their website, which includes a daily news briefing in Français facile and comprehension questions. Worth checking out!