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How to Practice Language Immersion in the Target Language Around Town

Mar 19, 2019 | Engaging Education, Gina Duss

Bonjour à tous! In my last blog, we talked about all the fun ways that technology can be used to immerse yourself in the target language without ever traveling to a foreign country. Did you know that there are also many ways to practice the target language in your...

How to Immerse Yourself in Foreign Language Using Technology

Oct 29, 2018 | Engaging Education, Gina Duss

We all agree that one of the best ways to learn a foreign language is to completely immerse yourself in the country where that language is spoken, right? After all, the goal of an immersion program is that you eat, sleep, breath, and otherwise operate in the target...

Is French Just for France?

Aug 2, 2018 | Engaging Education, Gina Duss

I believe that French is a very useful language and obviously très cool, but what if you don’t plan on going to France? Is learning French still practical? Of course it is! But, I would say that because I’m a French teacher, right? Well, I decided to test...

7 Tips For Improving Your French Accent

Mar 5, 2018 | Gina Duss, Rigorous Courses

Speaking French is much more than just using correct grammar and vocabulary. The French people place great emphasis on the proper pronunciation of their language and are more willing to overlook a grammar mistake here and there if you have a lovely French accent. Any...

Foreign Language Learning: Attending a Live Classroom vs. Using a Software Program

Nov 7, 2017 | Gina Duss, Online Homeschool, Rigorous Courses

Being a foreign language teacher, I am frequently asked to give my opinion of the many software programs available for foreign language learning. These are my thoughts on the subject. Foreign Language Learning: PACING Yes, it’s true that software programs allow you...

How to Practice Language Immersion in the Target Language Around Town

How to Immerse Yourself in Foreign Language Using Technology

Is French Just for France?

7 Tips For Improving Your French Accent

Foreign Language Learning: Attending a Live Classroom vs. Using a Software Program

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