In this commune in Morbihan, the English speak to the French

Verb Conjugation ? Indirect object complement? Past Participatory Agreement? Cusago? All this has no place in workshops Linguistic exchanges It takes place in Remungol-Evellys and is called Evellys Speaking. “It’s not lessons, it’s exchanges,” emphasizes Kim Parnell.

“They gained confidence in speaking”

With her husband Stuart, she started Dialogue workshops and exchanges in English. The British couple, who live in Remungol, formed a group of people last year. French and English, Especially for exchanges in English.

Gradually, the group grew and now there are about thirty of them, including seven freshmen, who have taken the course. Every Thursday evening. “Over the course of a year, they gained confidence in speaking in small groups without stress,” notes Kim.

Initially, the conversations were mainly in English, but gradually, the British wanted to improve them Their French. Because everyone faces the same problem: Dare to express yourself in another language.

Learn while having fun

Therefore, Kim had to adapt these exchanges to this demand. The GamesThe Theme garlands Acts as a support. Themes of everyday life.

As for the next workshop, participants will learn how to prepare A shopping list And everyone will be a buyer and a seller.

“This evening, for example, we each wrote a speech,” explains Philippe Bottin, who attended last year’s workshops. The English did it in French, the French in English, reading aloud, correcting ourselves, and giving necessary explanations. some times, It’s funny.

Practicing one language regularly allows you to retain the vocabulary already acquired and acquire another, but also to learn things about each other’s cultures.

For Kim, it is essential that discussions take place in a friendly atmosphere. “When we learn we have fun, and when we have fun we learn. »

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