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William Alexander is not just a Francophile, he wants to be French. It's not enough to explore the country, to enjoy the food and revel in the ambience, he wants to feel French from the inside. Among the things that stand in his way is the fact that he can't actually speak the language. Setting out to conquer the language he loves (but which, amusingly, does not seem to love him back), Alexander devotes himself to learning French, going beyond grammar lessons and memory techniques to delve into the history of the language, the science of linguistics, and the art of translation. Along the way, during his travels in France or following his passion at home, he discovers that not learning a language may be its own reward.
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Flirting with French is hilarious and touching, all the way to the surprise ending. In this travelogue about learning French, William Alexander proves that learning a new language is an adventure of its own with all the unexpected obstacles, surprising breakthroughs and moments of sublime pleasure traveling brings --Julie Barlow co author of Sixty Million Frenchmen Can t Be Wrong
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William Alexander, currently living in New York's Hudson Valley, is the bestselling author of two critically acclaimed books about the quest for the perfect garden (The $64 Tomato) and the perfect loaf of bread (52 Loaves).
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- PublisherDuckworth
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0715649957
- ISBN 13 9780715649954
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages288
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