Dont Make These Mistakes in Your French Lessons!

Dont Make These Mistakes in Your French Lessons! Avoid These Common Mistakes when Learning French! ChaptersThe Ten Most Common Spelling Errors in FrenchWhat are the Most Frequently Occurring Grammar Errors in French?The Most Common French Pronunciation ErrorsRule Exceptions in the French LanguagePencils ready; phrasebook in hand / eager French student; there you stand / however, beware as you go, of any pitfall / that may cause you to want to chuck it all!Starting an exposé of potential pitfalls when learning French with bad poetry is especially apt, seeing as bad poetry should be avoided at all costs. So should said pitfalls.In all seriousness now... language learning is an endeavour not to be undertaken frivolously. After all, communication is one of the pillars of civilisation. Thus it stands to reason that doing so in a second language proves social evolution theories.But that's probably not the reason you want to learn how to speak French.Many aspiring francophones fell in love with the way the language sounds, and then with the way they feel when on holiday in France, and f inally decided that the boost in cognitive ability makes the effort of learning well worth the price.Holding steadfast to a goal, even in the face of adversity, can sometimes be challenging; especially if you have no idea, from the outset of your venture, what adversity you might face.Superprof urges you to read this article, first!Before cracking open that French book, downloading any language learning app or uttering your primary bonjour, take a look at these mistakes beginners at French learning inevitably make.Not through any fault of theirs. Please don't misconstrue our premise as indicative that French language learners are a sorry lot!It's just that the French language is fraught with difficulty, from letter sounds that do not exist in our native tongue to unconventional arrangements of vowels and consonants.But then, dear French learner, those are the very aspects of language learning that you've set your cap to master, isn't it?Allons-y! Let's uncover together the best road map for avoiding mistakes while learning French!Add to that the fact that French, like any other romance language, makes use of diacritical marks, or accents â€" either to give meaning to their words or to indicate a formerly missing letter.And, under select Cs, you might be required to squiggle a cedilla... leaving off any of them might cause your words to be considered improperly spelled.The French language could hardly be called phonetic, and the chances for misspellings in French are high.How can you skirt that sinkhole?Spelling of HomonymsHomophones, which fall under the broader umbrella of homonyms, are words that sound the same but are spelled differently.Consider this word set: sein, saint, sain, seing, ceins, and ceint are all pronounced the same, despite their obviously different spelling.Respectively, they represent: breast, saint, sane, signature; gird your loins, and surrounded by.Picture your teacher's reaction to a composition that includes the sentence: my brother is a breast, rather than my brother is a saint!The danger with writing homophones lies not in accurate spelling but in spelling the intended meaning's word accurately.In instances such as these, spell checkers are no help: they may well overlook your correctly spelled incorrect homonym, because they cannot distinguish context.This problem is not endemic to French spell checking: how would your English word processing programme know whether you meant to write bear â€" the animal, also carrying a burden; or bare â€" nude?So in English, as in French, a language that is overwhelmingly populated with such words.To quote a popular line from France's iconic comic strip series, Astérix: cette guerre civile est guère civile.This comic play on words translates to: this civil war is hardly civil, with the French words for war and hardly being homophones.Fortunately, in English a civil war being civil is not put to the question; in French, however, unless you know exactly which homophone goes w here, you will likely end up with a spelling mistake.Misplacing or Omitting AccentsThe accent aigu, the forward-slash accent, features only on the letter E. There's a handy grammar tip for you!Generally, it is used to denote the fact that the letter S used to follow, in words such as: école, écoute, été...In case you were wondering, our word for learner, student, came from old French: estudiant. Can you see the English version within that archaic spelling of the French word?Most likely, nobody besides linguists and academics care that an S used to be present in modern French words that have an E accented in that manner.Not even your French teacher cares, other than the fact that if you forget to draw that accent, you will be charged with a spelling error.Our tip for avoiding this potential stumbling block: study word etymology, and learn how to place diacritical marks correctly!To avoid confusion, learn which letter are silent in French Source: Pixabay Credit: PhilmShhh! Silent Letters in FrenchNot only is the French language plagued with absent letters commemorated by accents, but their vocabulary boasts a wealth of words with all letters present and accounted for, with some embracing silence.That is really not so unusual; we suffer our fair share of them in the English language, too: the K in knife, knee and know are sterling examples of such.Remember, earlier in this article, we mentioned that French is in no way a phonetic language?That means that there are so many French words that aren't spelled as they sound â€" as opposed to English, where fully two thirds of the vocabulary consists of so-called sound words.To secure success in spelling in French, we supply these small pointers:As in English, the E at the end of most French words is silentunless it bears an accent!The H is always silent, whether it is aspired or mutetreated as a consonant or a vowel, for the purposes of linking and liaisingThe S at the end of most words is silentexamples include: v ous, nous, temps, champsThe X at the end of most words is silentconsider prix, deux and the irregular plurals: choux, chateaux, bateaux, and journauxNaturally, there are exceptions to every rule, such as French numbers dix and six â€" where the X makes an S sound.Please keep in mind that French is an extraordinary language, fraught with logic. So, should you encounter any spelling rule exceptions, rest assured that there is a good reason for it.How to Avoid Spelling ErrorsOf course, there is no guarantee that you will become a champion speller, taking prize after prize at any spelling bee... not that the French host such events, to begin with.However, francophone countries such as Canada and select lands in Africa do compete for the ultimate title of champion speller!Still, proper spelling is important for many reasons and, being an avid learner of French, surely you wish to get it all right.How can you minimise your risk of misspelling?1. Just as you did in school, when learning to write your native language, you should use any new French words you learn as much as possible, in every way possible: speaking them, writing them, using them in French conversation.Especially if you handwrite them, neural pathways in your brain will quickly and automatically build recognition of correctly spelled words, meaning you will spell them right every time!2. Avoid using a spell checker. As previously mentioned, these utilities have no concept of context, therefore it will be incapable of distinguishing a right from wrong homophone in your text.However, it will tell you if you've spelled words correctly, regardless of your intended meaning, so maybe there is value in applying them on occasion!Learn to use a French dictionary.It is true that, unless you know how to spell the word you intend to use, traditional bound dictionaries are not much help.Conversely, electronic dictionaries and dictionaries online offer word suggestions or automatically complete the word you are inve stigating, and that can be tremendously helpful!Learning to spell in French is no more difficult than in English; really, it is just a matter of following the rules.And now, you know a few of them. Surely you'll pick up more as you become more advanced in French studies!Dont' let your French courses leave you stressed: learn to avoid these grammar errors! Source: Pixabay Credit: AndreasWhat are the Most Frequently Occurring Grammar Errors in French?At the outset of your language learning experience, when your eagerness to ply your skills at French speaking is at its highest, you may find that you make unintentional errors with French grammar.And, that's OK! The best way to learn is from your mistakes, aver the wise!Gender agreement is perhaps the biggest potential for error as you learn French grammar.Words in French are each assigned to a gender, masculine or feminine, according to certain word characteristics. That means that, not only must the article reflect that noun's gender, but so must also the verb ending and any adjective used.In English, we have no such concept, and our default article is the. Doesn't that make things simple?In French, contrary to our language, the definite articles le, la and les are not the default; the partitive de, de la and des are. Or, as a fall-back, un or une â€" the indefinites which correspond to our a or an.That perhaps explains the French native speaker's propensity to use the unnecessarily!The correct use of articles in French depends greatly on knowing the gender of the noun.That makes the ability to determine a noun's gender critical in avoiding this grammar faux-pas.Verb Usage ErrorsLinguists argue that the French language is beset of more moods than tenses, an academic argument that does little to help the students sitting in French for beginners courses.What might help is knowing that two of the most common irregular verbs in French, être and avoir â€" equivalent to our to be and to have, are used the most!While i t might be tempting to simply transpose our use of those verbs into French, to do so would make for a lot of mistakes because, especially to describe conditions in French, you would say I have, rather than I am.Those translations are in fact the correct way of describing those and other human conditions.In other instances, the French are on board with the usage of to be:Can you say I am angry in French? How about I am tired?Describing environmental conditions, such as temperature or precipitation, are generally written with it makes, rather than it has or it is.In English, we would say it is windy; in French the correct phraseology would be he makes some wind â€" il fait du vent.Comprehension of these distinctions in using these auxiliary verbs will lead to fewer mistakes in using French expressions relating to such conditions.Naturally, as these errors are bound to feature in the course of your learning the language, you will also make unintentional mistakes in speaking French.Spea king French clearly means using proper pronunciation, especially of the letter sounds that don't exist in English Source: Pixabay Credit: Teri Makasih0The Most Common French Pronunciation ErrorsLearning a foreign language inevitably brings on much hilarity; not because the activity is a huge source of fun and highly entertaining, but because working one's mouth around the sounds of another language takes a measure of skill.Especially as you study French, you may find your mouth not moving in such a way as to make even the most innocuous of sounds, such as the French U, correctly.You may have discovered this deficiency from your very first session in beginner French classes, when conjugating the verb avoir:j'ai, tu as, il a...and, already, you are confronted with inadvertent failure!French teachers do their very best to help English speakers learn this sound that does not exist in their language, to try to make the French you sound right, rather than coming out as too.NOTE: the Frenc h language already incorporates that OO sound we're so familiar with: think of words such as soupe, tout, and both versions of ou â€" one with and one without an accent, meaning where.You can best master the French U by reverting to your childhood.Have you ever made a fish face? Pressed your cheeks in while pursing your lips? That is the exact method of making this unique French sound!Another potential for trouble is in making the French R sound.Rather than rolling it as Spanish speaking calls for, or arching the back of your tongue so that the sides touch your molars â€" the way the English R is spoken, the French equivalent is all in the throat.You may compare the French R sound to the Scottish CH, as in Loch, or the German Bach.Isn't that a handy tip? Here are some tips to help you with your French pronunciation.How Double L Words are SpokenSome sound like -ye and others like -le, but how can you tell which ones?Let us look at this French vocabulary, that you most likely learned in your basic French course: balle, ville, bulle, elle, and mille.Yes, there is a rule for how such words are spoken!If any vowel save I precedes the double L, that letter combination sounds like -le.If the vowel I precedes that double consonant, it generally sounds like -ye,  as in  fille, aiguille, feuille...Yes, there are exceptions to that rule, some of which are listed above.The word bouilloire, which contains that double-L construction, is considered among the most difficult by anyone studying French.Here are a few more...The Survey says: Hard Words to Say in FrenchThe French word for frog, grenouille, is also reported as hard to say. In spite of its R sound and triple vowel combination, you can master it by breaking it into syllables: grr-noo-yeuh.Would you believe that the French city, Rouen, is reportedly a cause of embarrassment for some? Not the city itself, but pronouncing its name: some say wrain, other aver it is roon... neither is correct.Try it for yourself: Roo-ahn will get you close.Perhaps the most contentious word, so voted by native French speakers and advanced French learners alike, would be their word for locksmith.Serrurerie not only contains four of those hard to master French Rs, but there is also a difficult U, smack in the middle of them!For more words that pose problems for French class attendees and alumni alike, you may enjoy this article.For more exceptions to this exceptional language, please read on!Rule Exceptions in the French LanguageAs you go about your French lessons and learn all about French culture on your way to fluency as a francophone, you may feel encumbered by the seeming inconsistencies of this language of Molière.You learn the rule, you apply the rule and, oh! Guess what? There's an exception to the rule!The fact is, becoming fluent in French means encountering fewer rule exceptions â€" in grammar, spelling and verb conjugation, than in English.And, while many who work so hard to learn French words and phrases apply themselves to diligently studying all of the language's rules, we would urge you to study the French grammar exceptions instead.Such as... you ask?Distinguishing an French noun's gender will help keep from making mistakes Source: Pixabay Credit: TumisuRules for Gender AgreementThe rule about a sentence's article agreeing with its noun, which should agree with its verb ending, which should agree with any adjectives is solid; a good one to know and follow.The rule about never mixing genders in a sentence, on the other hand, is breakable. You can most certainly use masculine and feminine nouns in the same sentence, so long as you remember that the masculine prevails.For example: Un acteur doué; une belle actrice â€" a talented actor and a beautiful actress. Now, let's put them in a single sentence:Des acteurs doués et beaux â€" the article has been changed to its plural form, only the noun's masculine form is used, and that gender prevails through both adjectives.The rule that the masculine prevails pertains to pronouns, too: when speaking of a mixed gender group, you would only use the plural masculine pronoun.Did you notice the ending for actor and actress above? The rule for  titles, as applied to male and female workers, generally holds that there will be a different ending for the female of the species, save for the position of interpreter.If you are a female practitioner of real-time translation of French dialogue, your job title would remain masculine!As there is no such concept as grammatical gender in English, surely this aspect of mastering French phrases poses complications for the beginner and intermediate French learner.Let us now add fuel to that fire by throwing another log on! We've already disclosed that everything, including uncountable nouns such as milk and tea â€" what we would preface with some, are assigned a gender. Did you know that, in French, ephemeral intangibles are also treated to a gender?It is quite possible you've felt the love, but have you ever been plagued by the jealousy?You got it! Love is considered masculine and la jalousie is feminine!Go figure! you want to learn language; to understand and communicate in French, acquiring language skills is, of course, Job 1.Understanding the intrinsic value of this wonderful, mellifluous language will not come from your language lessons, but from appreciating its distinct differences and everything that makes it both charming and beguiling. That means, in turn, that you must recognise its exceptions and eccentricities as well as its logic and order. Hopefully, we've brought you a measure of both, and wish you the best of luck in you ongoing efforts to learn to speak French. Bonne chance, dorénavant!Now that you are well on your way, why not Google 'French course London' to see what your next step could be!

Online Volume of Square Pyramid Tutors

Online Volume of Square Pyramid Tutors A pyramid is a 3-dimensional solid geometric figure consisting of a base, andtriangles are placed on each side of this base. A square pyramid is a pyramid whose base is a square and it consists of 4 triangles placed on the base. The line joining the center of the base to the tip of the pyramid is known as the height of the pyramid. Volume of a square pyramid is the measure of the space contained inside the pyramid and can be calculated using its volume formula. Example 1: Find the volume of a square pyramid whose base length is 2m and the height is 6m? Given base length of the pyramid, b = 2m Height of the pyramid, h = 6m Volume of the pyramid, V = 1/3 * Area of the base * height Area of the square base = b2 = (2m)2 = 4m2 Volume of the square pyramid, V = 1/3 * 4m 2 * 6m = 8m3 Therefore, volume of the given square pyramid, V = 8m3 Example 2: Find the volume of a square pyramid whose base length is 10cm and the height is 15cm? Given base length of the pyramid, b = 10cm Height of the pyramid, h = 15cm Volume of the pyramid, V = 1/3 * Area of the base * height Area of the square base = b2 = (10cm)2 = 100cm2 Volume of the square pyramid, V = 1/3 * 100cm 2 *15cm = 500cm3 Therefore, volume of the given square pyramid, V = 500cm3

10 Tips for Personal Development

10 Tips for Personal Development 10 Ways to Implement Personal and Professional Development Into Your Life Chapters1. Understand the Origins of Personal Development2. Create an Individualized Personal Development Definition3. Identify What Area Needs Some Self-Help4. Starting to Develop Your Human Potential5. Set a Specific Goal6. Developing Self Management by Making a Timeline7. Acquire the Materials You Will Need to Learn New Skills8. Solving Problems Before Starting Your Journey9. Find the Right Resources for Your Personal Development10. How to Practice Development DailyWhile personal development opportunities sound complicated in theory, development opportunities are actually much simpler and easier to take advantage of. If you’re interested in learning how to optimize finishing your to do list or how you can learn new skills â€" these tips will give you some guidance. From understanding what personal development goals are to how to draft personal development plans â€" this will give you the insight you need to get started. TraceyPersonal development Teacher 4.93 (9) £25/h1st less on free!Discover all our tutors NatashaPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (7) £55/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AntonellaPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors IsamPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CarriePersonal development Teacher £24/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AndriyPersonal development Teacher £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MichelePersonal development Teacher 4.73 (7) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlloydPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (11) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors1. Understand the Origins of Personal DevelopmentIf you’re ever heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, you already know the basics of how the field of personal development was formed. If you haven’t, here’s a quick intro to give you the foundation you’ll need on your journey to improve your personal development skills.While you may wa nt to work on your emotional intelligence, soft skills or management skills right away, Maslow’s theory suggests you may want to restructure the way you think about self-improvement. Originally published in a 1943 paper entitled “A Theory of Human Motivation,” psychologist Abraham Maslow suggested that self-development happens in a series of stages.Shaped like a pyramid, these stages actually refer to a set of needs that need to be fulfilled in order to be able to complete the next set of needs, in order of most importance. While it is by no means a perfect theory, it has shaped the way we think about self-help.In other words, Maslow’s theory suggests that before you can start to think about improving job interview skills or communication skills, you need to have some basic needs met: safety, love, shelter, respect from others, and more.Personal development planning can be a fun enterprise2. Create an Individualized Personal Development DefinitionWhile looking at the origins of personal growth theories can help you get a better grasp of the kind of development skills you’ll need on your journey, it’s equally as important for you to draw up your own definitions for personal development.In other words, take a moment of self-awareness and self-confidence and reflect upon what you view personal development to be. This sort of self-knowledge will be an important tool in maintaining effective communication with yourself throughout the process.Find self-development courses near you with a private tutor.3. Identify What Area Needs Some Self-HelpAnother way to look at skills development is to understand that, while being an extremely broad field, it can generally be boiled down into three categories: individual, knowledge or career development.Individual development deals with the kinds of skills training involved in fitness and mental health. These personal skills are less about technical skills like PowerPoint presentation skills and more about exercising your mind and body.Knowledge development involves the sort of development skills that will increase our personal knowledge. Whether that be by taking development courses such as photography lessons or by participating in time management workshops.Career development involves improving the soft or hard skills that can be found on your CV or, in other words, increase your employability. This category can extend to cover skills like non-verbal communication, conflict resolution, or even the interpersonal skills that will lead to a better rapport amongst your colleagues.Defining your personal development through one of these three categories can help give your outlook on personal development an adaptability necessary for changing times and priorities.4. Starting to Develop Your Human PotentialBefore looking into any development programs or tackling your personal goals, the first task you will have to accomplish on your journey is create a personal development plan.While always welcome, you don’t need a life coach or a mentor to be able to decide what you’ll need to accomplish in order to attain your new skills. Whether you’re considering serious career exploration, want to improve your professional skills, or simply desire to boost your life skills â€" you won’t be able to refine your abilities without a plan.Drawing on all the leadership skills you’ve acquired thus far, clear out some time every week to, first, develop your plan and, second, to either execute your plan or to keep in touch with your progress. TraceyPersonal development Teacher 4.93 (9) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NatashaPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (7) £55/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AntonellaPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors IsamPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CarriePersonal development Teacher £24/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Andriy Personal development Teacher £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MichelePersonal development Teacher 4.73 (7) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlloydPersonal development Teacher 5.00 (11) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors5. Set a Specific GoalGoal setting is step number one in your growth and development journey. When drafting your development plan, not only will having a specific goal make it a lot easier to give your plan some direction â€" it has actually been proven to be a vital step in anything related to self-improvement.Needless to say, before diving headfirst into working on your transferable job skills, make sure to define a hard and achievable set of goals for yourself. If you need any more persuasion that this will help you stick to your plan, check this guide out.Personality development can lead to different employment opportunities6. Developing Self Management by Making a TimelineAvoid procrastination and practice some assertiveness by establishing a timeline for your progression. In order to do this, you’ll need to identify all the steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve your goals.Whether your plan simply involves enrolling in courses or it will require that you learn a whole new skill set, make sure to work out how long each step in your plan is projected to take. This kind of organisation will both give you a better sense of how close you are to reaching your set goals and also provide you with the motivation you’ll need to get there.7. Acquire the Materials You Will Need to Learn New SkillsThis tip applies whether you’re working on employability skills, writing skills or your career planning. Sometimes, understanding the skills list you will need to follow in order to accomplish what you set out to do won’t be enough.In fact, self-improvement is surprisingly very rarely a solo enterprise. Understanding what you will need to execute your development plan, from buying new art materials to ge tting a library card, is extremely important.This tip can come in handy especially for people who are working with a budget. Having a clear sense of what materials you’ll need and how much it will cost you will allow you to adjust your plans as necessary. For example, if you know what a certain language course will cost you, you’ll be more inclined to either save up for it or modify your budget in order to participate in it.8. Solving Problems Before Starting Your JourneyWhether you’re working on conflict management, your people skills, or simply want to improve yourself by reading more â€" there are a few things to keep in mind before setting off to accomplish great things.The first is to know the importance of being able to identify your bad habits. While you may already know some of the practices that hold you back, such as procrastination or over-eating, being able to spot more implicit bad habits can help reduce the setbacks you’ll experience on your journey.The second involves understanding how a positive attitude can impact your success. By maintaining a positivity work ethic, you will be able to approach obstacles with a more calibrated and creative approach.The last involves a bit of introspection. Even if you’re just working on personal development for career purposes, taking stock of how you feel throughout the process of self-growth improve your experience. Whether you plan deals with work life or your nutrition, being able to take determine what actions trigger positive or negative feelings can aid in making your self-improvement a more meaningful experience.Whether this last bit is accomplished through journaling daily or by simply talking to a friend, having an outlet to express the accomplishments or frustrations of your progression will make a huge difference.Practice self-improvement a couple hours a week9. Find the Right Resources for Your Personal DevelopmentWith your development plans in hand, you are now ready to implement your personal or career goals and make some great things happen. While maintaining mental or verbal communication with yourself is one way you can continue to practice self-growth, another method can be by checking out the various guides, books and materials that deal with self improvement.While self-help materials tend to call up images of unscientific novels that harm more than they improve, these resources have actually been given a major boost by technology. While social media is a great way of connecting with or broadcasting your personal-development journey, you can also turn to other media such as online workshops and podcasts.10. How to Practice Development DailyWhile following your development plans is already a great new habit to practice, you can continue to change your life by practicing personal development in your daily life. While this might sound like an added burden to your already ambitious self-growth plans, it can actually help with stress management.Practicing mindfu lness is not only something you can apply to your development goals, but also to your general well-being. Mindfulness is a breathing and mental exercise that is similar to meditation. Clearing your mind a bit before the start of your day or after stressful situations can help you regain some emotional equilibrium.

10 Famous French People

10 Famous French People 10 of the Most Famous French Celebrities Chapters1. Brigitte Bardot2. Catherine Deneuve3. Gérard Depardieu4. Jean Reno5. Luc Besson6. Jacques-Yves Cousteau7. Serge Gainsbourg8. Edith Piaf9. Coco Chanel10. AstérixFrance is known for its croissants, the Eiffel Tower, the Marseillaise and the palace of Versailles. But who are the people who have formed our view of France, the celebrity ambassadors of the tricolore? Who are the actors, actresses, the singers and fashionistas who make everyone want to visit France? Here are ten of the most famous French men and women.The young girls of Rochefort in 1967 further cemented her careerTristana (1970)Donkey Skin in 1970The April Fools starring alongside Jack Lemmon in 1969, an American filmThe Slightly Pregnant Man, another American film with Marcello Mastroianni, the father of her second child, daughter Chiara MastroianniDeneuve won the César for Best Actress for her role in François Truffaut’s The Last Metro in 1980 and was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of plantatio n owner Éliane Devries in the 1992 film Indochine. More recently, she has starred in Dancer in the Dark, which was nominated in Cannes for a Palme d’Or in 2000, Potiche in 2010 and Bonne Pomme in 2017.She, too, was the face of the Marianne for a time.3. Gérard DepardieuAfter two female sex symbol actresses, a French actor who, though perhaps not a heartthrob, has made the headlines more than once, whether with his name on a marquee or, in defiance of French etiquette (or indeed etiquette anywhere) his bare buttocks on a plane.Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu was born in 1948 in Châteauroux. He left school at thirteen to work in a printworks, but after some run-ins with the law for petty crime went to Paris at sixteen, where he landed a job as an actor in the Café de la Gare, a comedy theatre.His first film was Betrand Blié’s les Valseuses in 1947 (Going Places). He became known on the French film circuit and won a César for Best Actor for his work in Truffaut’s The Last M etro in 1980 where he starred alongside Catherine Deneuve.He became known internationally for the title role in Jean de Fleurette in 1986, where he played a hunchback who found love. His portrayal of another physically deformed man in Cyrano de Bergerac, an adaptation of the play by famous French writer Edmond Rostand, won him international acclaim in 1990, earning him a second César, an award at the Cannes Film Festival and a nomination for the Oscars.Most recently, he is best known for his roles as Porthos in The Man in the Iron Mask and as Obelix in the live-action Asterix films.4. Jean RenoBorn in Morocco of Spanish parents while Morocco was still a French protectorate in 1948, Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez grew up trilingual, speaking Arabic, Spanish and French.His family moved to France in 1970 and he acquired French citizenship. Upon deciding to become an actor, he adopted the French version of his name, shorter and easier to remember.His first film was in 1978, as a charac ter in a painting in The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting. He first truly became noticed for his role as the Drummer in Subway (1985), directed by Luc Besson who first noticed him on the set of  Le Dernier Combat and who would give him his greatest successes. He cast Jean Reno again in Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue), for which he was nominated for a César as best actor. He truly became famous in France for his role as the Count Godefroy in Jean-Marie Poiré’s time-travel comedy Les Visiteurs (1993) (earning him yet another César nomination), which was remade for Hollywood in 2001 under the title Just visiting, with Reno once more in the main role.However, it was Luc Besson’s 1994 classic Léon: the Professional starring alongside Nathalie Portman that cemented his international success (and a third César nomination), landing him roles in movies such as Godzilla (1998), Ronin (1998) and the DaVinci Code (2006).French actor Jean Reno was born in Morocco to Andalusian parents. Ph oto credit: david_shankbone on VisualHunt.comHe is the father of six children from three different marriages. He has never forgotten his Andalusian roots.District 13 (2004), and all the Taken (2008-2014) films with Liam Neeson.6. Jacques-Yves CousteauA whole generation grew up with Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s underwater documentaries.Born in 1910 in Saint-André de Cubzac. He studied at the École Navale to become a gunnery officer in the French navy. He broke both his arms in an automobile accident, cutting short his dreams of becoming a naval pilot but allowing him to indulge in his passion for underwater exploration.He had started some underwater experiments while still serving in the navy. In 1943, he won a prize for the first ever French underwater documentary, produced with alpinist Marcel Ichac: Par dix-huit mètres de fond, made entirely without breathing apparatus. In the same year, he and Ichac tested the first prototypes of the Aqua-Lung to make another documentary, Épaves (Shipwrecks). Cousteau had first used Fernez goggles (a breathing tube with a pump to equalise pressure), then the LePrieur apparatus with a portable air supply. Unhappy with the amount of time these systems let him stay underwater, he improved the LePrieur apparatus with the help of Émile Gagnan. With the aqua-lung, he was able to fulfill numerous scientific and military missions for the French navy.He left the navy in 1949, founding the French Oceanographic Campaigns a year later. He leased his famous research ship the Calypso from British philanthropist for a symbolic franc a year, refitting it into a mobile laboratory. One of his missions was accompanied in 1954 by filmmaker Louis Malle; The Silent World won at Cannes in 1956.Even models of Cousteau's ship the Calypso bring a nostalgic tear to many an eye. Photo credit: Tilemahos Efthimiadis on VisualHuntHe created and perfected various versions of deep-sea submarines, manned and automated, and in the 1960s and 1970s produced documentary series for American television.He was a vocal advocate for environmental issues, work continued by the Cousteau Foundation. All in all, he produced more than 120 television documentaries. In 1988 he was elected to the Académie Française, which he held until his death in 1997.Among other things, he was a Commander of the Legion of Honour, earned the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.7. Serge GainsbourgSerge Gainsbourg is a famous French musician. Born as Lucien Ginsburg in Paris in 1928, he changed his name to Serge in honour of his Ukrainian ancestry. He was a remarkably multitalented artist. Singer, pianist, composer, songwriter, painter, actor and director, he is best known for his music that runs the gamut of styles from chanson to disco to reggae to funk.He is known for his affair with Brigitte Bardot in 1967, to whom he dedicated an album with the titular song Initiales BB.He worked with such influential sing ers and artists as Michèle Arnaud, Jacques Brel, Minouche Barelli and longtime partner Jane Birkin. He also wrote several songs for the Eurovision Song Contest, for various countries including Luxembourg and Monaco.Gainsbourg was known for his often sexual and provocative lyrics and frequent drunkenness during public appearances.His daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg is a singer and actress.8. Edith PiafVocally the best known French singer, Edith Piaf was born Édith Giovanna Gassion in 1915 and specialised in chanson and love ballads.  When her mother walked out after she was born, she was raised in a brothel run by her paternal grandmother in Bernay.As a teenager, Edith worked as a street singer first with her father, then with her (possibly) half-sister Simone Berteaut. She had her first daughter at 17 by a man called Louis Dupont, who died from meningitis at the age of two.In 1935, she was discovered by Louis Leplée, owner of the club Le Gerny near the Champs Elysées. She performe d under the name “La Môme Piaf”, “the urchin sparrow” in historical French slang. She first donned her signature black dress in the Le Gerny. The nightclub attracted people and artists from every walk of life, and she produced her first two records in the same year.A year later Leplée was murdered by gangsters with ties to Piaf from her street-singing days. To rehabilitate her image, she teamed up with Raymond Asso, who gave her the stage name Édith Piaf and had Monnot write songs mentioning her life on the streets. During the German occupation she continued to flourish, writing the lyrics to many of her songs herself.After the war, she became known internationally. Her most famous song is La Vie en Rose, written in 1945 and covered numerous times.She struggled with alcohol addiction, exacerbated by an opiate addiction after several car accidents, and died of liver cancer in 1962.9. Coco ChanelGabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born in 1883. Her father was an itinerant peddler, and after her mother’s death when she was 12 he sent her and her sisters to the convent orphanage of Aubazine, where she learned to sew.When she left the orphanage at 18, she earned her living as a seamstress and cabaret singer in Moulins, where she earned the nickname Coco. There she met Étienne Balsan, heir to a firm that made military uniforms and became his mistress. In 1908 she became the mistress of his friend Arthur “Boy” Capel, who payed for an apartment in Paris and kept up their relationship even after his marriage and to his death in 1919. He would help her set up her first shops.Coco had started designing hats as a hobby but became a licensed milliner in 1910. Her hats became popular after a famous French actress Gabrielle Dorziat modeled them onstage and for the magazine Les Modes. In 1913 she opened her first clothing shop in Deauville with sports and leisure attire in cheap fabrics such as jersey and tricot. Another shop in Biarritz, a popular seaside resort c atering to the wealthy, became so popular that she was able to purchase an entire house in 1921 to offer the full range of Paris fashion: clothing, hats, accessories and later also jewellery and perfume, including the now-iconic Chanel N °5. Her designs freed women from the corseted silhouette, ushering the more airy, shorter styles popular after the Great War.Famous French fashion designer Coco Chanel with photographer Cecil Beaton. Photo credit: Dovima-2010 on VisualHuntFrom 1923-1937, she designed the costumes for the prestigious Ballet Russe; in the 1930s she dressed several Hollywood stars for their on-screen roles, then for French films such as Jean Renoir’s La règle du jeu. However, her design aesthetic was slowly going out of style. With the occupation of France, she closed her fashion houses, only  re-opening them in 1954. Her once avant-garde designs were now conservative, but she remained in business until her death in 1971.Coco Chanel was a known anti-semite and her r ole during the Second World War has been the subject of much controversy, but her legacy to the world of French fashion lives on.Next to Louis Vuitton’s iconic bags, Coco’s Chanel N °5 (ironically now in the hands of a Jewish firm) remains the epitome of Haute Couture.10. AstérixAnd finally, let’s not forget the French ambassador among children and the young-at-heart. The well-known Gaul, small and clever, and his large, strong friend Obélix were first created by the author-artist team René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo for the French-Belgium comic magazine Pilote in 1959. Since then, their adventures have taken them to Egypt, England, India and even the Americas. After Goscinny’s death in 1977, Uderzo continued to produce on his own before selling the rights to the publishing firm Hachette in 2009.Comic book celebrities from France, Asterix and Obelix are ambassadors of French culture to children all over the world. Photo credit: dolanh on VisualHunt.comThe series is known for its caricatures of famous politicians and personalities as the “guest villain”, its puns and hidden jokes and its sense of fun. A fine way to learn French! Search for French course London to find the most face to face tutors on Superprof, or why not search for french lessons online?

Learn to Sew With Embroidery Patterns

Learn to Sew With Embroidery Patterns Using Embroidery Patterns and Projects for to Improve Your Sewing Skills ChaptersWhy Learn With Embroidery Patterns and Projects?Find Free Embroidery Patterns OnlineFree Cross-Stitch Patterns OnlineSo you’ve learned all the basic of stitching, taken online  sewing classes and hand embroidery lessons and you now know how to embroider - but don’t know where to start?You want to make some hand made home decor to brighten the place up? Or maybe you want to revamp some of your old clothes but you just need a little help to get you on the right track. This is why embroidery projects can be a good guide to help you get started. Here are some good sources for embroidery projects and patterns.Do you have all of the supplies you need to embroider with in your sewing kit?Your projects might be easier if you know how to do basic embroidery stitches...Buying Cross-Stitch Kits and ChartsEmbrodiery kits have everything you need to complete a project - so you don't need to think about your embroidery supplies when starting out. Photo credit: merwing?little dear on Vi sual huntCross-stitch is by far the most common type of embroidery practised in Britain today. When learning to embroider, this is often the first stitch you learn; most children’s beginner embroidery kits are cross-stitch. Don’t hesitate to browse embroidery magazines for nice patterns, but of course you will be slave to what the editors want to print. But you can pick and choose the colour yarn you want to work with. Fortunately, you can also order embroidery kits and charts online and find just what you want to suit your style and your sewing skills:Cross-Stitch UK has a great selection in a variety of styles, from naive to painting, from charts to kits, from a large selection of designers. They even have some tapestry and needlepoint offers.Cross-stitch Cottage doesn’t have many project kits, but a mind-boggling selection of charts and design kits (you only have a design, and have to complete the project - cushion or napkin or footstool cover. They also have long stitch an d free embroidery patterns.MouseLoft has adorable little miniature cross-stitch kits. They also sell miniature embroidery hoops sized to fit their patterns. Perfect for ornaments and gifts.Bobo Stitch has contemporary cross-stitch designs and craft patterns, some of which you can download directly.For those who like the special elegance of French design, SoCreaStitch  offers French cross-stitch patterns in a wide range of styles with cheap delivery to the UK. If you love samplers, needle-books and huswifs (and are willing to wait for overseas shipping), With My Needle has a charming selection of kits and patterns, some based on vintage examples, some simply designed in a vintage style.General Embroidery Kits at Your Haberdasher'sNext to cross-stitch, the easiest patterns to find are tapestry and needlepoint - most online haberdasheries will stock some kits for making pillows or handbags. If you want to venture into the more eclectic embroidery styles but still want an embroidery kit to try them out, here are some shops where you can find kits and patterns for things other than cross-stitch:Marie’s Cross Stitch despite its name, Marie’s Cross Stitch also offers embroidery kits in a variety of embroidery styles including blackwork, satin stitch and even some Jacobean designs. They are mostly panels that you can sew into whatever project you want, whether it be as upholstery for a footstool or a greeting card.Past Impressions has a series of embroidery kits in freestyle and crewel embroidery, including cushions and clutch bags.Rowandean Embroidery has ribbon embroidery patterns and kits for those who love the feel of silk ribbons and the way ribbon embroidery just jumps out of the frame.And of course, the RSN also offers embroidery kits for blackwork, metalwork and crewel (and even one whitework kit). Lorna Bateman Embroidery has lovely surface work kits with three-dimensional stitches. Threads and Patches stocks hardanger embroidery kits for cushions and bis cornu pincushions; as well as blackwork kits and patterns. If you are up to doing whitework with nothing but charts, try out Col's Creations for hardanger projects.Some haberdasheries offer redwork kits if you want a change of pace. Photo credit: Idlepines on VisualhuntBerlin Embroidery designs is one of only a few places you can find shadow embroidery kits. They also have Jacobean crewel, mountmellick, whitework, needle painting… A go-to site for the less usual embroidery styles. With this site, your bags and totes will never look the same again.Shisha embroidery kits can be found at Kathleen Laurel Sage for that special Indian flair. Japan Crafts has Shashiko embroidery patterns to spruce up your patching. You will soon be buying pre-torn trousers just to patch them up with these decorative Japanese darning stitches. Crewelwork delivers what its name suggests: crewelwork kits for various levels, to make cushions and throw pillows and totes, screens and bedspreads. And yes, there are goldwork patterns and kits out there: Carolyn Gayton has a range for various skill levels, with raised work and gilded leather, too.Discover our tips for learning how to embroider...Find Free Embroidery Patterns OnlineOf course, you may not want to spend money on an embroidery kit. Either you feel confident enough in your sewing skills and creativity that you want to transfer a motif yourself and just go for it, combining designs with your own colour scheme, or you simply do not have the money. That’s all right! The Web is chock-full of resources ready to download, either as jpgs or pdfs. Some offer only the design, others a tutorial on a specific project with all the graphics available for free. This is only the tip of the iceberg in free embroidery patterns.Free Cross-Stitch Patterns OnlineWhen looking for free cross-stitch patterns, remember that DCM, the embroidery thread manufacturer, regularly offers free patterns on their website. Don’t forget to check with your favo urite online haberdasher’s either, as many of them offer free goodies on a regular basis. With embroidery these are usually cross-stitch charts, often seasonal. So if you are looking for a nice motif to sew your Christmas stocking or Easter tablecloth, don’t forget to check out The Village Haberdashery, Sewandso and their competitors.Cross-Stitching.com has a huge selection of cross-stitch charts for every imaginable occasion.Subversive Cross-Stitch has sampler charts with rather unusual texts. No “Home Sweet Home” here; instead, decorate your home with sayings such as “Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves” and “Hell is Other People.”If you’re willing to brave Google-translate, the French site Les Chroniques de Frimousse has a variety of absolutely adorable cross-stitch charts for little gnomes, animals and other single images to combine into your own inimitable designs. If you want to brave her blog, she also has tutorials on making biscornus, little pouch es and bags and cross-stitch ornaments.Learn all of our best tips for the beginner embroiderer...Other Free Embroidery PatternsThe Internet is teeming with cute embroidery patterns ready to download. Photo credit: Adair733 on VisualhuntThe Web is kinder than the shops for unusual embroidery styles. Bloggers and embroidery enthusiasts are eager to share designs and patterns they have come across or let you sew along with their current project, whether it be redwork, stumpwork or smocking. Here is a short list of some interesting websites offering free patterns and projects:The Spruce offers a wide selection of downloadable patterns for free embroidery and for certain specific styles such as Shashiko and Hungarian redwork.Needlework Tips and Techniques has a section with free patterns for stumpwork, blackwork, hardanger and needlepoint.Vintage Transfer Finds has a large collection of vintage transfer designs for free embroidery, organised by motif (dogs, mexicana…)Needle ‘n Thread , that inimitable embroidery blog, also has a series of downloadable patterns for different kinds of embroidery - blackwork, cross-stitch, Jacobean and Hungarian redwork, among others - and monograms for handkerchiefs, bedspreads, and napkins.Needlecrafter has a nice pattern library, mostly fairly traditional, but with some modern patterns as well.And then there is Embroidery Pattern Central, the Holy Grail of free patterns. It collects links to free embroidery patterns at various blogs and categorises them for you. There are a lot of mediocre patterns among them, but a lot of true gems as well to beautify your dress hems, trouser legs and shirt collars. If you like antique patterns, the Antique Pattern Library has pdf scans of old pattern books - mostly embroidery, but if you like crochet you will also find some old crochet patterns, as well as paper dolls to dress up little paper ladies in skirts and stockings.If you like antique embroidery, you can find a lot of scans of vintage patterns online. Photo credit: Littlelixie on VisualHuntDo you want actual Elizabethan blackwork patterns? Look to Sidney Eileen, all patterns transcribed from period paintings and surviving smocks, coifs and other apparel. Wild Olive not only has embroidery patterns free to download, but also various projects with their sewing patterns. If you like short, crafty projects that are fairly quick to sew and embroider, her blog and archive are perfect for you.Hopefully you will have found just the right project or design for your beginner sewing project or first embroidery sampler. Still unsure of how to get started? Why not try a private tutor from Superprof to help you out when your stitches get tangled?Discover also the history of embroidery... here or ask an expert. If searching for sewing classes come directly to Superprof and find your sewing classes Edinburgh, to sewing classes Glasgow, to  sewing classes London.

Ways a Tutor Can Help a Student De-Stress about Calculus

Ways a Tutor Can Help a Student De-Stress about Calculus Ways a Tutor Can Help a Student De-Stress about Calculus Just mention the word calculus and you might notice that your high school student will quickly want to change the subject. The truth is that pre-calculus and calculus can be quite intimidating for students. Some might find it too difficult, and as the concepts become more complicated, they'll begin to retreat before they even try to understand them. Others might just find math of any kind boring and prefer other subjects. If pre-calculus and calculus are overwhelming for your child, he or she might be a good candidate for calculus help from a tutor. Here are some ways a tutor can help your student see calculus in a new light: Adapt to a Particular Learning Style: Conceptualizing complex subjects can be difficult when they are being taught to a large group of students. Some students are auditory learners and can learn just by listening to a lecture; others are technical learners and need to practice in order to make sense of a concept. A teacher might not be able to reach each and every single student, and will only know if someone is having trouble after a couple of less-than-stellar quizzes or tests. Using one-on-one communication and lessons tailored to a students learning style, a tutor might be able to reach a student in a way that's just not possible in the classroom. Show Where Calculus Is Used in Everyday Life and Careers: If algebra deals with how numbers relate to each other, it could be said that calculus is defined by the relationships of equations. With that in mind, concepts of pre-calculus and calculus can be used in a variety of careers and everyday life, especially if a student aspires to an engineering or science career. When a tutor points out ways calculus concepts can be used outside of the classroom, it can help to improve a students motivation and understanding. Organization: One-on-one tutoring sessions help create regularity in a student's schedule, enabling them to devote more time to their calculus studies. Pre-calculus and calculus build on concepts and require a strong foundation. A student that falls behind early in their studies will not be able to move on to new concepts. With regular sessions, students can focus on their homework and prepare for tests, so they can stay on top of what is going on in the classroom. For more information about how a tutor can help your child fret less about calculus, please contact a Huntington representative today!

ADHD and Sugar Cravings

ADHD and Sugar Cravings My kid seems to crave carbs all the time! Is this because of their ADHD? I get this question all the time from parents who have a child with ADHD. While it may not be obvious to think that problems with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity could be related to food cravings, there is a connection. Research shows that low levels of dopamine, the chemical in the brain thought to be at least partially responsible for ADHD symptoms, is also related to cravings for sugar and other carbohydrates. Why? Sugar and other high carb foods boost dopamine levels in the brain, leading us to crave them more often when dopamine levels are low. Since kids with ADHD have chronically low levels of dopamine, they are more likely than other kids to crave and eat sugary or carbohydrate-heavy foods. On top of this, their impulsive tendencies make it hard for them to stop eating these foods even when they are full. While the consequences of eating a diet high in sugar and other carbohydrates may not be immediately obvious in kids with ADHD, the long-term effects could be significant. Research shows that ADHD is a risk factor for obesity in adulthood. Knowing that kid with ADHD are at risk for developing obesity later in life, its important to take steps early on to help them foster a healthy relationship with food. So, what are some things parents can do to help kids with ADHD eat a more balanced diet? Encourage moderation. Provide a variety of food that include fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and healthy grains, but also allow for some of their favorite treats. In general, following the 80/20 rule can help teach kids how to eat well without giving up their favorite foods. With the 80/20 rule, 80% of the food you eat contains healthy carbs, fats, and protein, and 20% of the food you eat are less healthy foods (the foods your kids ask for all the time!). Use strategies to help with impulse control. Many kids with ADHD will have a hard time holding back when their favorite carb-heavy food is within reach. Many of their parents find these foods disappearing from the pantry or refrigerator just hours after they brought them home from the grocery store! Keeping these foods out of the house altogether is one way to stop your kids from eating them too often. Alternatively, you can buy treats in single-serving sizes and do your best to closely monitor how often your kids are helping themselves to the goodies. Lastly, having kids fill up on healthy foods during meals and snacks will cut down on cravings throughout the day. Use alternative strategies to boost dopamine levels. Carbohydrates are just one of many things that boost dopamine levels in the brain. Exercise, participating in fun activities, and spending time with friends all provide a natural dopamine boost. Encourage your child to participate in activities that they enjoy, sign them up for team sports or individual sports (like swimming), and schedule social activities whenever possible. Consider medication for ADHD. If you remain concerned about your childs eating habits, consider talking with your pediatrician about ADHD medication. Medications for ADHD work (in part) by boosting dopamine levels in the brain. Consult with a pediatric nutritionist. Nutritionists who specialize in working with children and their families have experience with a wide range of challenging eating behaviors. They can be an excellent resource for parents of kids with ADHD. Consider consulting with a nutritionist to learn strategies that are tailored to meet your childs unique needs. While its common for kids with ADHD to crave a diet thats high in sugar and other carbohydrates, the effects of these eating habits may contribute to health problems, like obesity, in adulthood. So, dont wait for things to improve on their own. Take steps now to help your child develop healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. ABOUT DR. MARY ROONEY Mary Rooney, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco. Dr Rooney is a researcher and clinician specializing in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD and co-occurring behavioral, anxiety, and mood disorders. A strong advocate for those with attention and behavior problems, Dr. Rooney is committed to developing and providing comprehensive, cutting edge treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and adolescent. Dr. Rooney's clinical interventions and research avenues emphasize working closely with parents and teachers to create supportive, structured home and school environments that enable children and adolescents to reach their full potential. In addition, Dr. Rooney serves as a consultant and ADHD expert to Huntington Learning Centers. ABOUT HUNTINGTON Huntington Learning Center is the tutoring and test prep leader. Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students of all levels succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntington's mission is to give every student the best education possible. Call us today at 1.800.CAN LEARN to discuss how Huntington can help your child. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. This website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material on this site is provided for educational purposes only.

My Champ English Funplex

My Champ English Funplex My Champ English Funplex Yuhan was dedicated to teaching research and development at the beginning of its establishment, which has been working for scientific research for years. With the in-depth understanding the operating pattern of the industry on the market, and in order to offer a better service for local students, Yuhan Education invested and ran the Sesame Street English in 2014. And after two years, according to local actual situation, we are running our own brand My Champ English Funplex (hereinafter referred as to My Champ), and our goal is to become the leading brand of English Training in Taiyuan. Yuhan will mainly focus on building the brand of My Champ in the future, and the on-going Sesame Street English will be converted into My Champ gradually. Almost all the campuses were in the shopping mall, because of the high entry threshold of the shopping mall, to a certain extent, it can also guarantee the quality of the brand. My Champ is working on creating a pure American English environment for kids from 2 to 18, and will open more schools in Taiyuan and surrounding cities in the future. View our Brochure