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Would you like to learn what the French really talk about? Do you want to see France from the perspective of someone who was born and grew up there? Do you want to learn about French culture, customs, and slang spoken on the streets of France?

Become a fly on the wall and get an inside glimpse of what the French really think, say, and do! It’s the next best thing to actually being in France!

Inside this book, we have compiled 101 of our most popular emails that our students have enjoyed and loved. Learn about French culture, fashion, history, and the best cities to visit. See what their favorite drinks are, and what cheeses you must try when you’re there!

Other topics in the book include:

  • French humor and politics: what to expect, and what topics to avoid!
  • How online dating is different in France.
  • How retirement works.
  • Salaries and how much people get paid.
  • Weddings and marriages.
  • Housing situation in different cities.
  • French schooling and the education system.

And much, much more!

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For beginners? I'd say it's good for somebody completing higher GCSE studies or starting A-levels (UK).

The topics are good, the French is excellent and a lot of ground is covered in this short time however, as often happens in printed language resources, this audio presentation is stained with left-wing snobbery and scorn - a small percentage to be fair - nonetheless it's there and it stinks. Personally, being a long-term student of French (20 plus years) left-wing sociological slop is an all-too-common feature of learning materials and I find it utterly tiresome. Judging by the content, the publisher has in mind a predominantly young audience, most of whom will likely adopt the opinions of the speaker as they adopt the language of the speaker.
I'm experienced enough to spot this political bias. To be fair, anyone with even a modicum of critical thinking ability, discernment and a pair of eyes and a connection to the Internet will see the lefty slop opinions that sprout up during this presentation.

I'd strongly suggest the authors be less partisan and maintain a neutral stance politically. Nonetheless, there is other subtle and insidious messaging to be found. France, like many western, liberal democracies, does have severe political/ideological problems but this recording would never dare step into that arena so it satisfies itself with criticising only that which it is permissible to criticise.

A pity, because based purely on the language itself, while ignoring the segments if political slop, it's pretty good if not for beginners.

Hence 1 star.

Partly good and partly lefty-slop

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