Anyway, french is one subject which is difficult to revise, I mean, how do you revise a language? But recently I've rediscovered a little book which I bought in France about a year ago. It's unbearably adorable! It's about a little girl called Lili who is in love with a little boy called Hugo (depuis la maternelle - for her whole life!) but she is led to believe that he prefers a tall leggy blonde girl called Valentine - don't they all? It's in a cartoon strip format (all dialogue) aimed at children which means I can actually understand it, apart from when words are used in a colloquial context which is just bizarre for a foreigner: 't'es vraiment un coeur d'artichaut... une feuille, un amoureux, une feuille, un amoureux..' translates to something along the lines of 'you are truly a heart of an artichoke... a leaf, a lover, a leaf, a lover...'
But apart from that, Lili and her heartbroken adventures are so much fun to follow and a great way to revise a language, don't you think?
aww. what a cute way to revise! I also used to find it helpful to watch DVD's with foreign subtitles... at least that's what I used to tell myself.
ReplyDeleteBetter than trying to memorize words off a dictionary
ReplyDeleteFabulously Broke in the City
Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver...
Oooh yeah BCB although all DVDs only seem to have really obscure foreign language subtitles, whilst French subtitles are like gold dust. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteGreat plan. And, I love your new picture. The fly and the crystal. Nice juxtaposition.
ReplyDeleteI can't read a word of French, but a story in which the heroine has a top-ponytail and turned-up nose is BOUND to win my heart.
ReplyDeleteGlad you approve, Belette. I took that photo back when the sun was actually out, I think I posted it on here, and then the fly died and I gave it a mini-funeral... oh how times change.
ReplyDeleteSal - she is very cute isn't she?
How cute!! I really feel for you having to revise over Christmas, I spent 4 years doing the same and only now can I relax (but these days I have the dread of going back to work..)
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with it all dear! xsx