We have made this video for a very good cause, to help raise awareness of One Billion Rising, preventing violence against women and girls. Please share it and like it and pass it on! Stay informed for The 2014 One Billion Rising event
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Have you got any unwanted clothes? That impulse purchase that you’ve never actually worn? A birthday present that you never really liked? A table that just doesn’t go with your newly decorated room? Or just fancy something new without spending any money? If this sounds like you,
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The French American Center forum is a virtual notice board for anyone interested in cultural exchange or or offering help, advice, furniture, babysitting, apartments to share etc.. for English speaking students in the Montpellier area. If you are an anglophone you can make contact with the French
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If you are looking for locally based Anglo writers to add to your summer reading list you can find two under the same roof and start your search with their sites listed here. Clair and Jeremy could be described as an enthusiastic, friendly and eclectic couple with
Read more →Our American friends are all invited to our center from 8H to 12H on Wednesday 7th November to discuss the election results over breakfast. See you soon The French American Center
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Last month in the French American Center blog the topic was the dearth of literature on the subject of differences between the Anglophone and French cultures. The cultural comparisons have probably inspired more English writing than any other single International subject. This month I will attempt a
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The « je ne sais quoi » of French and Anglophone differences. There has been an unending stream of Anglo writing trying, and usually failing, to articulate the very palpable, yet sometimes elusive, distinctions between French and Anglo world views. Of course, humerous books are written about how Americans
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Once upon a time I used to give English lessons and participate in various activities at the French American Center. I still keep in regular contact with the association and many of the interesting people that I have met through it. It was necessary to make way
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Hello again! Even though each culture around the world is unique, there are a few things I have noticed in my travels that are consistent throughout. First of all being laughter and a sense of humor. It may sound odd, but upon returning to the United States,
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Hello everyone! For the past few years, our French blog has been growing steadily. Today we are excited as we launch the English version of the French American Center blog. We will be dedicating this blog to English speakers who love France and it’s language. We will
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