Adrean TAC 2010 Winner Senior Member France adrean83.wordpress.c Joined 6170 days ago 348 posts - 411 votes Speaks: FrenchC1
| Message 41 of 42 21 November 2012 at 8:34pm | IP Logged |
I didn't get very far with verbling this week. I tried it several times but people
hanged up as soon as a call was connected or it too long to receive a call. Would be
interesting to know if others have had the same experience. I may give it a go as I
type this message.
The past week has been more of the same. I've watched about four films and my
comprehension was pretty good. I've kept up my list of films since 2009 and I've
reached over two hundred films I've seen in French. Although it's great to enjoy the
films, I don't know how much overall this helps.
I've had several exchanges and one cancel today...grr!
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Adrean TAC 2010 Winner Senior Member France adrean83.wordpress.c Joined 6170 days ago 348 posts - 411 votes Speaks: FrenchC1
| Message 42 of 42 16 December 2012 at 9:29pm | IP Logged |
Things are winding up in 2012 so I thought I would give my wrap up of the year that
was.
News came in May that I would be coming to France in September to work as an English
teacher in a high school. Prior to coming to France this year I would say it was a
quiet year in terms of study. A few meet-ups, regular podcasts but no real active
study.
Since coming to France a few months ago I have been in an English bubble. I speak
English at school and with other anglophones. I would not say that I have progressed a
whole lot in the last 3 months. On the other hand I've had a number of language
exchanges (including one today), I've watched a ton of movies and just by being here
I've gotten a little up to speed.
My studies of German ceased as soon word came that I was to come to French. I was
really enjoying the study and I attended classes and got most of the way through
Assimil. Some of the information I took in became knowledge. I may get back to German
in the future (when all's well).
In 2013 I will learn to speak like a French man or throw myself off a cliff.
The films for this year, some were subtitled. Notable directors noted. A little down on
the last three years numbers. 217 films seen in French since beginning 2009!
A French Woman
Une Veille Maitraisse
Le Rayon Vert Rohmer
Trop belle Pour Toi
L'appartement
Flight of the red balloon
Three Colours: Blue
Le Signe Du Lion Rohmer
Perceval Le Gallois Rohmer
L'arbre, le maire et la médiathèque Rohmer
4 aventures de reinette et mirabelle Rohmer
Mariage Lelouch
Que la bete meure (Chabrol) *** Chabrol
Vous n'avez rien encore view Resnais
Reality
Madame Bovary Chabrol
Like Someone in Love
Certified Copy
Asterix et Obelix
La Vie et Rien d'Autre Tavernier
Amour Haneke
I want to go home Resnais
La Femme est l'avenir de l'homme Hongsangsoo
Clarie's Knee Rohmer
A Royal Affair
Plein Soleil Clement
Dans la maison Ozon
End of Summer Ozu
Le maitre de l'ecole Berri
Summer with Monika Bergman
Copacabana
Le pere tranquille Clement
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