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129 Movie Club - Learning English With Movies ft. Cara Leopold [PART 1]

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Becoming a Good Listener in French: Insights from a Linguistics Graduate

Moving to a French-speaking country helped a lot in learning the language. Observing people's conversations and interactions, and copying them, was also beneficial. Learning the academic form of the language in university didn't prepare for everyday situations, so observing and listening to catch expressions used in conversation was important. Listening and understanding the context allows for learning phrases and expressions that cannot be translated directly. It is crucial to catch the little details in order to copy and use them in one's own speaking.

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