Lauren – French exam – The Catherine Tate Show – BBC comedy


Lauren gets worked up over her French exam. Another hilarious moment from Catherine Tate’s BBC comedy sketch show.

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IMF chief says may quit early: for run in France?

IMF chief says may quit early: for run in France?
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the French politician who heads the International Monetary Fund, said on Thursday he might cut short his mandate, stoking speculation that he wants to run in France’s 2012 presidential election.

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Sudbury’s French-language school board appoints superintendent

Sudbury’s French-language school board appoints superintendent
Sudbury’s French-language school board has promoted a veteran educator. Monique Chrétien will become the superintendent of education by the end of February, the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario said in a release Tuesday.[...]

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La Jetee (in French, English subtitles from 16mm) pt.1


Classic sci-fi that influenced many later directors and films. Hard to find- I did a poor job shooting this from a 16mm film which I can’t borrow again, was unable to make the subtitles clearer- but i hope there is enjoyment anyway, YT has several dubbed-in English versions- one not too good (the narrator uses the phrase, “the head experimentater” making me think for all his perfect accent he is not a native english speaker- it hurts the solemn mood of the film when such comical gaffs occur, and holes in a really nice soundtrack to replace the narration- another dub is better done, tho the guy sounds like Keith Moon, quite cockney… and one is a student project with a re-dubbed soundtrack. This is the film as released on 16mm, retaining the original soundtrack, and with subtitles that are hard to read…but like most Americans I hate dubbing. Wanna hear the sound more as the director intended. So even tho its not a great copy, on this one you can hear it in French and read it in English…it has a cool soundtrack- I like to mic the films from near the projector so you get to hear the clacking and whirring. So if like me you understand v. little French but hate dubbing, you may like to see this version.

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Milorad Pavic: Author of the experimental novel ‘Dictionary of the Khazars’

Milorad Pavic: Author of the experimental novel ‘Dictionary of the Khazars’
A dictionary is a book that, while requiring little time every day, takes a lot of time through the years.” So noted Milorad Pavic in his all-absorbing Dictionary of the Khazars (1982). This was no plain historical work about a vanquished 10th-century Caspian race. Subtitled “a lexicon novel in 100,000 words” it is divided into three sections, each arranged as a reference work, one overlapping …

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5 Reasons Why Bengali Translators Are In Demand Today?

Learning foreign languages can be very rewarding these days as there is a lot of demand worldwide for bilinguals. This is more important when you want to get a job in a foreign company. But when it comes to choosing the language they will study most pick to learn Spanish, French or German, which are popular. It is so because they hear them more on newspapers and TV. To get a well-paid job as a translator it is better to learn a language spoken by millions of people in the world and which has a rich history. In this article, we will provide 5 reasons why Bengali Translators are in Demand and the advantages of being an expert of that language.

There are several reasons to become an English to Bengali translator. The practical reasons are probably more appealing, but the spiritual ones are more fulfilling.

1. Bengali or Bangla, as it is called in the countries where it is spoken, is a Southern Asian language spoken by more than 200 million people. Being the 4th or 5th most spoken language in the world, you can be sure there are a lot of business companies which need services in Bangla, as it is also called in the country of its origin . Whether that company works with Bengali or Indian clients, or it has native speaker partners, at least one Bengali translator will be necessary. So, as a translator you will be able to find a job sooner and easier than other translators.

2. The English to Bengali translator will have a bigger salary than French, Spanish, Italian or any other language translator. Why? Because the translator does not just know Bengali. He has to have a connection with this language and with the people that speak it he has to comprehend the meaning of the Bengali phrases and be able to express them appropriately to the listener. Besides, a professional knowing this language is not as easy to find as other translators because it takes a bigger effort to become one and very few people think of this language as their possible job.

3. Learning Bengali and becoming a translator can be a unique experience because it is like actually learning to be Indian. Because Asian countries and their people have a more profound inner life, it is more difficult for a European or American English speaker to rationalize and translate the different terms. The work of the professional translator means defining perceptions, which is a really complex process.

4. For those interested in poetry and literature, in cultural and linguistic differences, becoming an English to Bengali translator is the best option you can have. Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Manik Bandopadhyay, Bibhuti Bhishan Bandopadhyay and many more world famous writers and poets have taken Bengali language to a new height. These treasures will be opened only to the English to Bengali translator who will be able to perceive the difficulties of dialect and understand the true meaning.

5. A modern world is multicultural and it is almost impossible to understand someone without knowing the environment in which he lives. India and Bengal are in the threshold of a new era. Globalization has opened many doors to India and in order to reach the million people who speak Bengali it is imperative for international companies to hire the services of Bengali translators.

Ostom Ray
http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/5-reasons-why-bengali-translators-are-in-demand-today-93614.html

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Learn French – Les professions

Learn French – Les professions

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Learn French – French School Vocabulary

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Learn French words using the Learn French with Pictures series from FrenchPod101.com.
Beautiful images clearly show French vocabulary divided into units by topic.
Each word is introduced in English and French. It’s a great way to study new vocabulary words that will build up your proficiency in French and lead you on your way to mastering this beautiful language!

In this French lesson you’ll learn the necessary vocabulary to talk about schools in French: student, teacher, classroom, class, desk, chair, blackboard, notebook, homework, and exam.
The only thing worse than taking an exam is not knowing how to say it when you’re talking to your teacher. Knowing these words will get you started in classroom language!

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[French vocabulary] Who are they ? #2

[French vocabulary] Who are they ? #2

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Somewhere Out There (French) [subtitles+translation]

This song is a cuteness! It’s really poetic and the baby voices of Fievel and Tanya makes all so cute!
In France, the title of the movie is “Fievel and the New World” and this song is called “Really far, out there”
I really hope you love it :)

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