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| Gregy1727 Triglot Groupie United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6345 days ago 98 posts - 117 votes  Speaks: English*, Spanish, Afrikaans | Message 1 of 4 09 December 2010 at 12:45pm | IP Logged | ||
I came across the following information on a Yale website. There was recently a reunion held at yale for the FIA crew and the past as well as future of FIA (new textbooks, electronic initiatives, etc) were discussed. From the site:
The site has one video up from the conference now, with more scheduled to come. Apparently the full audioo from the conference is also being edited and put up there soon. I thought some of you FIA fanatics (me included!) would enjoy. http://fiareunion.wordpress.com/ Edited by Gregy1727 on 09 December 2010 at 12:52pm 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Desacrator48 Groupie United States Joined 5118 days ago 93 posts - 127 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Spanish, French | Message 2 of 4 09 December 2010 at 9:07pm | IP Logged | ||
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Yeah I discovered this a few weeks ago, because I am currently about a 1/3 of the way thru the series. I saw some of the pictures, but refrained from watching any of the audio/video because I want to finish the series first.
I will say that I was somewhat shocked by how much Valerie has aged. She doesn't look nearly as good as she does in the series and looks older than her age of early 40s. Sad, because watching her speak French is about half the fun in working with this series! 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| lingoleng Senior Member Germany Joined 5108 days ago 605 posts - 1290 votes | Message 3 of 4 09 December 2010 at 9:21pm | IP Logged | ||
Don't know what pictures you have seen. But Valérie Allain looks great, imho. Most people look different after 25 years, what is probably older than you are ... btw. I voted for your posting, accidentally, don't be shocked. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Gregy1727 Triglot Groupie United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6345 days ago 98 posts - 117 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish, Afrikaans | Message 4 of 4 09 December 2010 at 10:45pm | IP Logged | ||
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Age could've been less kind, but there's a huge difference in 25 years. Considering I was -4 in 1985, she's held up quite well.
I guess it's just good to see that there's at least some initiative in the continued promotion of FIA. It was way ahead of its time in terms of language programs, and still is today. It's a shame a carbon copy doesn't exist for other languages, but it certainly is something that makes us French learners unique. I don't think any language program can tie a group of learners together in the way that FIA does with French. I recently saw my library giving FIA audio tapes away. I grabbed them, even though I already have the audio. I just couldn't stand seeing them sit on the reject table. Edited by Gregy1727 on 09 December 2010 at 10:54pm 1 person has voted this message useful |
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