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Forum: France
Dec 14th 2010, 11:57 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,221
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: French Television

I have found that, if you want to watch English TV in France, you will often find yourself confined to rather intellectual programming. Which is fine of course. But it can get a little boring...
Forum: France
Dec 14th 2010, 11:54 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 19,986
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Getting French TV in the UK

If you're in a region with virgin cable TV then you can get TV5Monde.

I am persuing this as part of my daily French study regimen.

First, read Le Monde online (http://www.lemonde.fr/)

Then...
Forum: France
Oct 4th 2009, 11:20 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,752
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: I want more jam!

Strange as it might sound, it is actually possible to make good elderberry jam. You just follow the same recipe that you would use for blackberries. Because of their somewhat strong flavour, however,...
Forum: France
Oct 4th 2009, 11:17 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,050
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Learning French-on line tuition

I think you've got a few options.

The BBC have a course (http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/)which is nicely prepared in terms of materials. You don't get any tuition with that though.

A...
Forum: France
Oct 4th 2009, 11:05 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,844
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: English tuition

I think a bit of tuition is always a very good way to supplement income, even at these rates. It can also help with integrating into a community, as you get to know so many people this way. Going out...
Forum: France
Mar 15th 2009, 9:40 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 9,539
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Avignon or Aix En Provence?

It's true, Aix is quite snobby. I've spent time there and enjoyed it but for a normal life with your family, Avingon would be the better choice. It's definitely the sort of French town/city that I...
Forum: France
Mar 15th 2009, 9:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 815
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Holiday in Cannes

These are a fair drive but I would definitely recommend taking the time to get to them.

Definitely go and see the pont de guard. When I first saw it, I felt like it was one of the great wonders of...
Forum: France
Mar 13th 2009, 5:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,471
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: MOVE TO FRANCE WITHOUT THE LINGO?

I recently posted about this elsewhere on the site because I had a really positive experience there.

You could try rapidly improving his French with an accelerated learning course. I took one at a...
Forum: France
Mar 13th 2009, 5:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,380
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Good intensive French language course

I went on a really good intensive language course in London. They teach you a hell of a lot of the language over just a weekend. The best thing about it though was that even the absolute beginners...
Forum: France
Feb 25th 2009, 4:14 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,400
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Learning French

Hi everyone,

Well, I did a lot of reading on the net and eventually went off on an intensive course as I told you all I would (back in Novemeber/December?) and, contrary to what I'd been...
Forum: France
Nov 30th 2008, 2:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,272
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Help, please, with a French phrase

Wow, that page is immense. How did you find all the stuff?
Forum: France
Nov 30th 2008, 2:49 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,400
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Learning French

You have all put a lot into this thread, thanks.

I have bought some CDs but they have been crap and so have now booked myself onto an intensive weekend course.

I shall let you all know how it...
Forum: France
Nov 5th 2008, 11:27 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,400
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Learning French

Wow, thank you all so much for the advice. I don't think I've been on as helpful or nice a forum before really.

I shall look into each of your suggestions and keep you informed of how I get on.
...
Forum: France
Nov 2nd 2008, 10:27 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,400
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Learning French

Oh, price is not a huge problem, so it doesn't have to be too cheap.
Forum: France
Nov 2nd 2008, 10:27 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,400
Posted By richardinfrance

Learning French

I have lived in France for well over a year and still can't speak the language.

At the moment, and probably until after Christmas, I'm back in the UK trying to sell my house. Yes, great timing, I...
Forum: France
Nov 2nd 2008, 10:20 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,272
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Help, please, with a French phrase

Is there any one, single book one can buy that deals with this sort of thing. My French is a disaster and might be helpful when I'm forced to do the language.
Forum: France
Nov 2nd 2008, 10:17 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,438
Posted By richardinfrance

Re: Pop goes the french housing bubble

I hear a lot about the French housing bubble but it hasn't made my rent any bloody lower. And it still seems incredibly hard to find a good place that isn't overpriced, even out here in little old...
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