About.com's French Language Guide, Laura, is a freelance translator and has written seven books.
Experience:
Laura began learning French in 1987 and loved it so much that she decided to learn another language (Spanish) two years later. She lived in Morocco for 2½ years and currently lives in the South of France. Her fourth French book, Intermediate French for Dummies (compare prices), was published in 2008.
Education:
Laura has a BA in International Studies with unofficial minors in French and Spanish from Monterey Institute of International Studies, and also spent a year in MIIS' MA program in translation + interpretation. In addition, Laura did some graduate work in linguistics and translation at San José State University, spent 6 weeks studying French business and culture at l'Institut de formation internationale near Rouen, France, and has studied at the Alliance française in Toulouse, France.
From Laura K. Lawless:
Audio introduction: in English | en français
Bonjour fellow French lovers, and welcome! Being able to speak French is one of my greatest joys in life. I'm truly delighted to have the opportunity to share my knowledge of and love for French with other Francophiles. If you're anything like me, you can't learn enough about this beautiful language. This site includes thousands of pages of French lessons and linguistics, classroom ideas, cultural info, and much more, for students, teachers, and lovers of French. Please share your learning experiences and ask your language questions in the forums. I look forward to meeting you there!
References:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions, comments, concerns about learning French? This is the place to find all of the answers. - Laura's French Blog
- Find the latest features and news on Laura's French Blog - French Proficiency Test
- Figure out what you already know and what you still need to work on - Are You a Francophile?
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