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Only if you are born with furry hips.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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The most interesting thing I found when learning French, is that they don't have their own word for 'Entrepreneur'.
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ow abou we jus all tawlk wiz rediculoos accants?
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I fart in your general direction.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Ah, the original 'yo momma' joke 
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there is a very good app on the android and iphone store which called dual lingo. try that.
Ravi Khoda
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I've used Duolingo[^] on my PC and on my Android phone. I can't vouch for the French module, but the Portuguese does quite well.
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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Yeah I have an account on there. We are using livemocha at home, but I was looking for audio. Like background listening while working.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
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Watch kids TV programs. (Online probably). With a bit of learning, the context and simple stories they provide will make it easier, but, let me say that what you are doing is difficult, French pronunciation is very difficult for English speakers, and while doing it this way might teach you how to understand it, it wont tech you how to pronounce it, or how the language is structured, for these you need to be in France, and learn it from a book.
So, what I found good was the Hugo 'learn French in three months' and it did. I learnt all the grammar and a good vocab in that time.
I then lived in France for 10 years, and was OK at French, but it was only co sharing with a load of French guys in Lux on one contract that I got to really understand it properly and speak it to the point I was mistaken for a native French speaker on a number of occasions, which for a late learner shows it can be done.
Of course, 6 French mates cant be ordered up on demand, but if there is a French society near by you join that would go a long way.
And it is the most beautiful language, and a very interesting language too. And also learning it will allow yo to read Italian and Spanish to a large degree.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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The audio is supplementary. I am learning from some basic courses now, and have some french speaking friends who are anxiously awaiting conversations with me 
I just wanted this to help me along. I planned to switch to tv shows and radio when I get my feet down some, but for now I just need some background stuff to assist in learning.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
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loctrice wrote: have some french speaking friends who are anxiously awaiting conversations with
me
Donc c'est facile! T'as eu de la chance! 
Documentaries are good, they are slowly spoken, and again, have good context, but be ware, as dictated French they might well contain the passé simple and passé anterior tenses which you never hear in normal speech, though you might read them.
Best of all are cooking documentaries; simple French, well spoken, good context. Worst of all are French films, they are almost impossible to understand at times.
Mais, après quoi, dix ans, tu peut en faire!
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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Ten years. Right! The French should just all learn English and then there wouldn't be any of these pronunciation problems. 
I agree the French films should be avoided. A lot of my French friends say the same!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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What was that Irish film with that American actor in it recently, about gangsters. His accent was so bad I couldn't understand it. That's what French films are like.
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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Puis-je vous suggérer "Babbel.com" et éventuellement "frenchculture.org/" pour la TV, les Films, etc..?
entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
modified 18-Jun-14 4:27am.
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Try this on the BBC[^]
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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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I learnt French for seven years while at primary and secondary school in England but it didn't stick until I went to work in France for a short while. Recently I have tried the Rosetta Stone course but I don't find it very helpful. It seems slow and ponderous, the early lessons seem aimed at you buying the later lessons to continue.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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What is relactionship between learning language and changing world? 
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Quote: What is relactionship between learning language and changing world?
I don't know; what is the relationship between learning a language and changing the world?
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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What is relationship between learning language and changing world?
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I've heard this question before somewhere... 
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Just seen that he is out of hospital..but more amazing is the news in the sub-headline(?)[^] that says he can now communicate with his wife! I hope he's planning to pass on how he did it to the rest of us.
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P0mpey3 wrote: pass on how he did it
it was easy...
Start at top of hill.
Point skis down hill.
Aim at tree.
Oh! wait - you meant ...
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Oups!
I will add sth...
Aim at tree..
Speed up to max enough to cut down tree.
When he bumped into tree, tree will cut down and he will stand on instead of tree. 
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You beat me to it! 
If first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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_Maxxx_ wrote: Aim at tree rock.
Please be accurate when joking.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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