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To prepare for my France trip I am learning a bit of French via Podcast. I figured that I didn't want to go there and just expect that everyone speaks English, because they hate that I am told. Or speak English loudly and annunciate, like that makes all the difference.

I also do not want to sound like the women in the "Southern Gals in Paris" sketch from Saturday Night Live. "Do y'all have Cinq Alive"

I tried to find that sketch online so that you would get the reference, but I can't. I think only Coey will get that one.

I am doing Coffee Break French a show on radio lingua by a Scottish couple. I have to admit though that I am also practicing my Scottish accent as well.

I have some help at work. Between all of the people in my office we speak 20 different languages. One girl is helping me w/ phrases I shouldn't say. The same with Spanish, you should avoid saying "I am hot" because depending on which sentence structure you use, you would be talking to a complete stranger and revealing something very personal about yourself.

Learning French is going okay, pronunciation is hard going. The glottal r is killing me and I practice saying "merci" all of the time.

So wish me luck or bon chance!