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Differences France/Russia (Part 1)

Why the culture in language learning is important

I recently heard someone who studies multiple languages say that he didn’t care about learning the culture behind those languages. This is really surprising to me on many levels since not only is culture a major and inseparable component of “knowing” a language, it is also one of the most enjoyable aspects of acquiring a new language and keeping yourself motivated.
If you argue that a language can learned devoid of culture for mere functional or academic purposes, then what you will end up with is the mere ability to function in the language as an outsider at the minimal level and have no real appreciation for the people who use the language. Choosing not to learn about the country or countries where a particular language is spoken nor its government, history or people not only robs you of the richness that knowing another language normally brings with it, but also makes it very difficult to appreciate the news or place current events in any meaningful context.

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How to learn the french language quickly

The french language is a beautiful language and a good one to know. Learning a language can be difficult, however, but with this article will give you a quick overview that should have you conversing in French in no time!

Stereotypes (part 3)

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