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45 Days of French – Day 45

Posted on 2011-03-18 by George

Well, we are finally here, at Day 45 of the series. We’ve gone through Alpha Teach Yourself French in 24 Hours (ATYF) and Essential French (EF) in their entirety. In the interim, I also spent some time browsing a short … Continue reading →

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45 Days of French – Day 44

Posted on 2011-03-17 by George

Hour 24 of Alpha Teach Yourself French in 24 Hours (ATYF) brings us the passé simple, a tense equivalent to the passé composé, but only used in writing. The chapter also deals with writing formal and informal notes/invitations, and then … Continue reading →

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45 Days of French – Day 43

Posted on 2011-03-17 by George

Hour 23 of Alpha Teach Yourself French in 24 Hours (ATYF) just isn’t all that interesting to me. It might be to someone else, though. The major topic is business letters, cover letters and resumes, with a string of business-related … Continue reading →

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45 Days of French – Day 42

Posted on 2011-03-16 by George

Hour 22 of Alpha Teach Yourself French in 24 Hours (ATYF) brings us the passive voice. I’ve been wondering if we were going to see a passive voice introduced, ever since Essential French (EF) declined to offer it. Hour 22 … Continue reading →

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45 Days of French – Day 41

Posted on 2011-03-15 by George

Hour 21 of Alpha Teach Yourself French in 24 Hours (ATYF) brings us real French. Or so it says. I don’t mean crude French, but practical French. Don’t like using the subjunctive all the time? Neither do the French, and … Continue reading →

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