How Can I Learn to Speak French? One of the trickiest things about the French language is the pronunciation. In many cases, it seems only marginally related to the way French is written, especially to an English speaker. It's oftentimes much easier to start with listening to the language. French is a Latin language and was very influential on the development of English. In fact, French was used for formal and official business in the...more
How to Learn French by Making it Fun If you're learning French, you should have some passion for the language. If you're listening to a tape that has you saying "Hello. How are you?" over and over again, you may well find yourself getting bored with this beautiful language. Sometimes it's very helpful to learn a language in the context of a story. It's not too hard to understand why this is the case when you think about it. After all,...more
How to Learn French by Listening One of the best ways to make yourself hate a language is trying to memorize phrases. This method, which is fine for those heading to a foreign country on a trip, is very ineffective for actually learning a language. A lot of the problem stems from the fact that memorizing phrases has the effect of taking everything out of context. Language is all about context and learning language without giving it a context is rather like learning to play the violin without strings. The idea is there, but you really never hear it.When people speak, it's always in reference to something. In phrase books and bland audio tapes, you may learn simple phrases, but these phrases just float in a vacuum. One of the more effective ways to learn a language is through stories. The French language, though it was a major influence on the development of English, has a very unique sound to it that is not easy to memorize. When the words are woven into a story and given a context, however, they can be much easier to memorize, as they're attached to an image and an event, even if both are merely fictional.Sometimes, a story provides the right mental prompt to recall words...more
A trip to Paris is a dream come true for many of us. But the global financial crisis and shrinking value of many currencies versus the Euro may have you second guessing or even postponing that dream trip to Paris. But if you are considering a destination that is a little bit closer to home remember that familiarity and some inside knowledge is...more
Ho ho hold on...are you using a world courier firm this Christmas? Everyone knows how stressful Christmas time can be and it's one side of the festive period that most people dread. Getting the Christmas dinner out on time, buying all the right presents, decorating the house and so on all take time and effort and quite often you will find...more
Forces boys and girls especially appreciate a parcel at Christmas Many parents in the UK in recent years have experienced for the first time the mixed emotions that come when they know that one of their children is serving in a distant place with the British armed forces.The experience means that Christmas takes on a completely new significance. Instead of being a time when families converge from near and far to be together, that is just not possible. So many people have to find different ways of expressing their love and reminding others that they are being thought of. And no matter where in the world their service takes them, one of the most morale-boosting experiences in any armed forces member's deployment is when they receive a gift or a package which is simply intended to remind them how much they are being thought of.Modern logistics mean that it is possible for serving men and women to experience many of the comforts and embellishments that go with a traditional Christmas, except the one that matters the most to everyone – being around those they love and care for the most. That is where the services of the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) come into their own. The...more
Unwanted Christmas Gifts? Perhaps There Is Someone Else who'd appreciate them more? With some families there will be one member of the family that may not be the best at guessing what you want most for Christmas, without sounding too...more
Presents need wrapping in more than pretty paper to ensure they get through the Christmas crush It might not be very festive or cheery, but when the need arises to send a Christmas gift parcel by a worldwide delivery service, it pays to ensure...more
Parcel senders can be sure of support from international couriers in getting their packages through the pre-Christmas rush Businesses of all sizes, no matter how far they cast their net in search of customers, have to be especially sharp as...more
French Couriers Able To Ship Parcels and Presents Quicker Than You'd Expect France is often believed to be one of the richest countries in Europe when it comes to cultural aspects such as art and architecture as well as fine dining and...more
Don't Leave Your Australian Parcel Delivery to Chance, Choose a Courier The number of UK families that have some form of ties with Australia is surprisingly large with many people knowing someone either a friend or relative who has left...more
African Arts and Crafts expo (AFAC) 2010 THE 3rd edition of the African Arts and Crafts expo (AFAC) 2010 hosted in Abuja the federal capital territory ended amidst glamour and fanfare with the Minister of Culture, Tourism and National...more