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La Cuisine Anglaise |
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Lingua's new film for French learners is due for release in January 2010. Robert Bathurst (above) is Harry Bowles, an entrepreneur who tries to sell the full English breakfast to a French catering company.
If you are learning French with Lingua be sure to get your copy.
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Colin Tirel of Arburg Ltd in Warwick started learning German with Jean Lee in 2004. He learned the key skills quickly and continued his practice with Jean with regular early morning tutorials, and now he can handle most things in his business travels.
Meanwhile Jean is heading off into retirement - which she doesn't expect to be idle, with projects, courses, gardening, reading and travel... |
Auf Wiedersehen Jean!
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"Let me get this straight"
Nicolas de Magnienville of Lafarge Plâtres entertains Lingua English teachers Debbie Harris (left) and George Sharpley (centre) with his brand of business discussion.
More on business English and meetings in the UK |
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Talking Heads
Crossing cultural boundaries: a group of multinational professionals talk of their experiences of doing business with the British: DVD available (30 minutes).
Two minute sample here
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"It's all Greek to me"
A cautionary tale for people talking to non-native English-speakers.
See film
Filmscript and glossary
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Download learning supports
Lingua's French, Spanish and English learning resources are now available online.
Learners can download books and audio files - or hear them online.
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Audio and text
Download these reources now |
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Chez Blanchard - on DVD
A French couple own a cake shop in south-west France and talk about their life's work and the challenges of running a business in France.
Lingua's film crew confirm the cakes are as delicious as any you will find...
Script available here |
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Two new DVDs
for English learners
What makes the British peculiar?
In Talking Heads professionals from France, Germany, Spain and Italy talk about their experiences and surprises as they settle to professional and day-to-day life in the UK. |
Interactive e-Learning
Lingua's new interactive CD French Beginners is an ideal way for people with rusty school French to get back in the groove.
If you are a low-level French learner with Lingua then email us for your complementary copy at info@lingua.co.uk
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In Not My Cup Of Tea we see the British meeting each other, in a pub, arguing ('sorry'), complaining ('sorry'), and communicating in a variety of situations, both professional and social. See film clips. |
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BBC preview Lingua films
Ancient stories prove there's nothing new ... See BBC preview
English Language at Work
A survey of colloquial English used in business and day-to-day forums. Expressions like 'get hold of', 'make up your mind' and 'this is my bottom line' may be obvious to some...
See page samples here.
Try interactive exercises here.
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International rugby-player
talks about leading Gloucester, a team of many different nationalities.
Marco Bortolami discusses his cross-cultural experiences and his impressions of the UK.
See interview here.
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