French Facts
Being a Romance language, much of the French vocabulary is derived from Vulgar Latin, thanks to Caesar's invasion of Gaul (58-52BC) and the subsequent manipulation of Latin by invading Germanic tribes
Unlike Latin (but much like most other Romance languages), French has only two grammatical genders (masculine and feminine), and uses auxiliary verbs to form some tenses
Along with English, French is the most-used language in the European Commission
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Daniel est professeur de sport. Sa spécialité est le basket-ball. Il est très grand : il mesure environ 1,95 mètres. Daniel est corpulent et musclé. Il se rend à la salle de musculation au moins deux fois par semaine.
Il est brun aux cheveux très courts. Ses yeux sont verts clairs, et sont mis en valeur par sa peau mate. Lorsqu’il revient de vacances tout bronzé, on remarque d’autant plus ses yeux magnifiques.
Quelquefois, Daniel se laisse pousser la barbe, ou simplement la barbichette, ce qui lui donne un air ténébreux.
Daniel est très mignon et tous ces élèves, particulièrement les jeunes filles, l’aiment bien.
Carole est danseuse. Elle est petite et très mince. Elle a de longs cheveux blonds bouclés. Ses amis aiment l’appeler« Boucles d’Or ». Carole a les yeux bleus-gris, et a un petit grain de beauté en dessous de l’œil droit, sur le haut de sa joue.
Carole aime prendre soin de son corps et passer des heures dans la salle de bain. Elle utilise beaucoup de crèmes pour rendre sa peau lisse, elle lime et vernit ses ongles et elle se maquille. Carole adore aussi les bijoux : elle porte deux grosses bagues, des boucles d’oreilles et un collier que son mari lui a offert.
French Courses in Cambridge
Our French speakers, fully qualified to teach their native tongue, can train you and, if need be, the rest of your group at a time that is suitable to you, at your home or place of work. Sessions can take place on the day of your choosing - even weekends - and at the time you want: whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. If circumstances arise where your home or office is not convenient, the classes can be held at your trainer's office. Resources for the course are provided for you.
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Those who would benefit the most from these French tutorials are those who feel they need to learn French to help them out in their business lives. For starters, learning salutations and business etiquette is integral; once these have been practiced then reading and writing courses can start. Typical studiers have been those involved in international import/export, negotiations and acquisitions, those in multinational companies requiring another language, and those working in any way with international governments and relevant administration. Just our simplest course for beginners will have students finishing the lessons with basic telephone and e-mail French, as well as survival French should a visit to the country be necessary.
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These French lessons fit a broader spectrum, and can be useful for those who need different things from the language. Most beginner students will have a handle of survival French by the end of their course, which will provide them without enough French to communicate at least at a basic level during short trips to the country, but those who require more would benefit greatly from these sessions. Typical students have been those eager to travel all over the world, those buying overseas property, those with foreign spouses, aficionados of French culture and those who just wish to pass a particular French exam.
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Those wishing to learn French in groups of 2 or more together (Two-to-One French Courses or Small Group In-Company French Courses) can sign up for our group classes. All students must be at nearly the same level of French proficiency, must have the same needs from the language, and must be able to study at the same time and place as the others. Bookings must be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn do not propose group sizes or more than 6-8 people, but In-Company Taster French Courses can occur with up to 12 people.
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Cambridge is an old English university town, with a population of around 110,000; 22,000 of whom are students. For its size, Cambridge has an unusually diverse ethnic population, mainly due to the attraction of the university to those from overseas. The city was first founded back in Roman times as a useful place for a military outpost from which to defend the river Cam, and is covered in beautifully-restored old buildings which form the colleges of the historic university, as well as many museums and, more recently, many high-tech businesses in the series of science parks and other developments in and around the city.
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