tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post5988043838578758240..comments2024-03-28T15:15:32.175+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Spend the winter improving your FrenchKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24108133837407965212013-12-11T07:49:58.689+01:002013-12-11T07:49:58.689+01:00Its really great post.thanks for your important in...Its really great post.thanks for your important information.I am so happy to read this.You can learn more about this please go <a href="http://learnperfectfrench.com" rel="nofollow">learn to speak French</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798349734314181927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-36922223359890093712013-12-11T07:48:47.859+01:002013-12-11T07:48:47.859+01:00Its really great post.thanks for your important in...Its really great post.thanks for your important information.I am so happy to read this.You can learn more about this please go <a href="http://learnperfectfrench.com" rel="nofollow">learn to speak French</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798349734314181927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77747742616515143562013-12-05T21:01:51.527+01:002013-12-05T21:01:51.527+01:00French in Action is a great learning tool.French in Action is a great learning tool.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-70080749443921023542013-12-04T17:51:08.622+01:002013-12-04T17:51:08.622+01:00Harriett, from what I saw and heard when you were ...Harriett, from what I saw and heard when you were here last July, I think FIA must have been a good refresher. You two did great.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-21067882515603418782013-12-04T15:02:30.376+01:002013-12-04T15:02:30.376+01:00E., I taught French language classes nights and we...E., I taught French language classes nights and weekends at SF City College from 1987 until 1991, when I had to give up the teaching because my Silicon Valley job became too demanding. Besides, we had moved from SF to the Valley in '91 and the commute back up to SF to teach classes was just too tiring. I loved teaching but it was part-time and didn't lead anywhere. If I hadn't chosen to focus on the Silicon Valley job, I wouldn't be here in Saint-Aignan today.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-58980811400639125562013-12-04T14:49:36.427+01:002013-12-04T14:49:36.427+01:00I got some of this series on Netflix once I think....I got some of this series on Netflix once I think. Love it and love you Tube for all the learning available.<br />Didn't know you taught a class in SF, Ken...Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-66365189422775390422013-12-03T23:39:32.260+01:002013-12-03T23:39:32.260+01:00Tom and I watched most of the series before our la...Tom and I watched most of the series before our last trip to France. They were great for tuning up the ear.<br /><br />Tom bought and used the accompanying book. Harrietthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282252501970796918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7374218010550052322013-12-03T19:34:03.473+01:002013-12-03T19:34:03.473+01:00Je viens justement de prendre un abonnement à la m...Je viens justement de prendre un abonnement à la méthode GymGlish pour tenter d'améliorer ma compréhension de l'Anglais. Ce n'est pas la même approche, mais cette méthode me séduit car elle prend en compte mes erreurs pour déterminer le niveau et le contenu des leçons suivantes. C'est vraiment bien fait.Olivier Bailleuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892201578871115809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6464239723491895302013-12-03T19:03:53.289+01:002013-12-03T19:03:53.289+01:00This is great. I'm going to see if I can find ...This is great. I'm going to see if I can find something similar for Spanish.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-13624017635228442042013-12-03T18:54:20.340+01:002013-12-03T18:54:20.340+01:00Merci, Ken et CHM…vous êtes trop gentils.
Ever won...Merci, Ken et CHM…vous êtes trop gentils.<br />Ever wonder what became of Robert, Mireille, Hubert, Marie-Laure, and the others after the show ended?<br />Robert and Mireille told all in the skit they performed at Yale during the 2 day French in Action 25th Anniversary event in 2010…and best of all they rekindled their romance!<br /><a href="http://www.fiafans.org" rel="nofollow">FIA Reunion</a>Dean Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317311364315454284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1716407324921429332013-12-03T18:51:01.882+01:002013-12-03T18:51:01.882+01:00CHM, je ne sais pas à qui appartiennent les droits...CHM, je ne sais pas à qui appartiennent les droits, mais ils n'y vont pas avec le dos de la cuillère, c'est certain. FIA sur DVD est hors de prix.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-38548162674206910432013-12-03T18:15:14.690+01:002013-12-03T18:15:14.690+01:00I don't remember seeing these on PBS, but some...I don't remember seeing these on PBS, but somehow, Mireille, Robert and Pierre look very familiar. I have to go, "je suis pressee. Je ne vais pas a la fac mais voir une amie".Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-34959177191825333292013-12-03T17:01:57.509+01:002013-12-03T17:01:57.509+01:00Learner.org sells the complete series on DVDs, tex...Learner.org sells the complete series on DVDs, text books and the whole enchilada included, for almost one thousand dollars! YouTube is a bargain, no?<br /><br />I agree with you, Ken, Dean's language fluency and quality is certainly the best endorsement!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77957931985057635302013-12-03T16:51:36.195+01:002013-12-03T16:51:36.195+01:00Ken, over the years you've provided great tips...Ken, over the years you've provided great tips (especially in food preparation) and wonderful stories, but this one is one I especially am grateful for. I speak basic French and, being European born, have no problem with pronouncing words, but even though I travel to France at least two or three times each year, I've felt that I am not advancing in the language. I've purchased books, I've looked at lessons, but they're never right -- too basic or too tedious. This sounds like it's exactly what I need.Thank you very very much!ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222848486174278888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7245693659286282682013-12-03T16:42:06.219+01:002013-12-03T16:42:06.219+01:00Dean, knowing how well you speak and write French,...Dean, knowing how well you speak and write French, I can say that is a convincing endorsement.<br /><br />Angie, I was using French in Action with my SF City College students in the late '80s and early '90s. At one time I had the whole series on VHS tapes, but I loaned them out and many never came back. Anyway, VHS tapes are pretty much obsolete now.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87062555488655700142013-12-03T16:15:16.619+01:002013-12-03T16:15:16.619+01:00I love this series. It was in the states on PBS m...I love this series. It was in the states on PBS maybe 20 years ago?? maybe longer. I loved the little vignettes and the views of Paris. I was not aware that it was on youtube. Thank you for the reminder/memory. angiemanzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832399208548135579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-51488831972035144372013-12-03T16:05:59.707+01:002013-12-03T16:05:59.707+01:00I remember recording FIA on PBS with my VCR in the...I remember recording FIA on PBS with my VCR in the late 80's. I owe a lot of what French I now know to that series. It was a really engaging show that made learning French actually fun. <br />In addition to learning French, everyone I knew who watched the series developed a crush on Mireille, Robert, or both. Dean Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317311364315454284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-43977045025051187252013-12-03T14:54:46.169+01:002013-12-03T14:54:46.169+01:00Susan,
I'm sure you could skip the early epi...Susan, <br /><br />I'm sure you could skip the early episodes of the series.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-54105423204995214342013-12-03T10:20:01.308+01:002013-12-03T10:20:01.308+01:00It's great French in Action is on YouTube. It ...It's great French in Action is on YouTube. It is such an amazing tool!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-73805092913122187862013-12-03T09:23:32.120+01:002013-12-03T09:23:32.120+01:00Thanks Ken. I've not encountered these before,...Thanks Ken. I've not encountered these before, but have used similar learning tools. I'll definitely be giving them a go.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-83543422281491494102013-12-03T09:18:08.204+01:002013-12-03T09:18:08.204+01:00Thanks, Ken...
I'll re-open this on my machine...Thanks, Ken...<br />I'll re-open this on my machine* and listen and respond. <br />Very useful.<br /><br /><br />*This old laptop is lousy for video... it crsakc [ie cracks] up summat rotten!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1949303963928755242013-12-03T08:16:09.024+01:002013-12-03T08:16:09.024+01:00Hi Véronique, I used to teach French at San Franci...Hi Véronique, I used to teach French at San Francisco City College and used French in Action with my students there. I think having a live teacher go over the lessons with students is the best way to use it, but I think English-speakers who have come to live in France could profit from it greatly in this environment.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-89233884439512233152013-12-03T08:03:00.873+01:002013-12-03T08:03:00.873+01:00Great recommendation, Ken. I have often used the F...Great recommendation, Ken. I have often used the French in Action videos with my students over the years. An oldie, but a goodie, as they say... :-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle) French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.com