Tag Archives: French

Je peux lire un livre en français.

Posted on 2/21/2012 by Robert S. Robbins

Two years ago I wrote a blog post about my desire to learn how to read French. Unfortunately, I put aside that project to learn German for my trip to Berlin. But over the past few months I have been … Continue reading →

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French / German Bilingual

Posted on 4/2/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

I am still studying German. I have now read two books on the German language so I’m familiar with the grammar and I have a small vocabulary. I plan to go to Berlin for my vacation some time during April … Continue reading →

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Ich lerne Deutsch

Posted on 10/30/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

My next trip abroad will be to Berlin so I am studying German. It will be a long time until I can afford to do any more traveling so I have plenty of time to learn German. I have not … Continue reading →

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La Nouvelle-France : Le Québec

Posted on 10/6/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

Over the weekend I finally finished reading Nouveaux Copains : Foreign Language French Level 1. This textbook was published in the early 1990s and reflects the multicultural approach to education that became politically correct in the 1990s. I think multicultural … Continue reading →

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How To Appear To Be A Sophisticated Programmer

Posted on 9/19/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

During the economic apocalypse it will be increasingly important to stand out from all the other programmers applying for the few remaining jobs. It would certainly help if you appear to be the most sophisticated programmer. There are many ways … Continue reading →

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French Cheat Sheet – une antisèche pour la langue française

Posted on 9/13/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

Today I created a cheat sheet for French. I looked on the Internet for a French cheat sheet but I did not find exactly what I was looking for. Most of the French cheat sheets are only good for tourists … Continue reading →

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Reading French – J’apprends à lire le français

Posted on 9/8/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

I have a lot of time on my hands so I’m learning French. My goal is to learn how to read French so I can read French books. I’m not studying pronunciation or developing listening skills. For now, I’m just … Continue reading →

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A French Guide To New York City – La Grosse Pomme

Posted on 5/16/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

In order to maintain my interest in France I’ve been looking for French books that suit my tastes. Although I’ve been a casual Francophile since high school, I’ve never learned French because it is difficult to maintain an active interest … Continue reading →

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Trips To Philadelphia

Posted on 5/14/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

I plan to make brief trips to Philadelphia more often. Philly is the nearest large city to Williamsport. I’m not sure if local residents visit Philadelphia very often. There are no bus trips to Philly. The James V. Brown library, … Continue reading →

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French Pop Culture

Posted on 4/30/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

I’ve continued to study the French language after returning from my trip to Paris but I’ve been debating this with myself. Learning a foreign language is a time consuming chore. You need a really compelling reason to keep at it. … Continue reading →

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My Research On France

Posted on 3/4/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

I’m going a bit overboard in my preparation for my vacation to Paris, France. I’ve already read three books on French customs, behavior, and attitudes. But those books are intended for people who plan to live or work in France. … Continue reading →

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Elgg Languages

Posted on 2/23/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

Today I examined how Elgg supports foreign languages for web site internationalization. I discovered that Elgg does not check the browser’s language setting. Instead you have to set the language for the entire site. This means that you cannot create … Continue reading →

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ASP.NET 2.0 Culture – Web Site Internationalization

Posted on 2/22/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

Last night I watched the movie Paris, Je T’Aime, a collection of short films set in various arrondissements. This is undoubtedly one of the best recent films to see before you travel to Paris. I especially liked the short film … Continue reading →

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Vacation In Paris, France

Posted on 2/21/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

I’m very excited about my upcoming vacation to Paris, France! I have booked an escorted tour with Trafalgar Tours in order to avoid the stress of making my own arrangements. They take care of the hotel reservation, provide travel to … Continue reading →

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