viernes, 28 de octubre de 2011

About French Language: En retard ~ Past subjunctive ~Daylight saving time

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From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language

En retard
What does the French expression "en retard" mean? Learn all about it here.
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Past subjunctive
The past subjunctive is used for the same reasons as the present subjunctive: to express emotion, doubts, etc. The past subjunctive is used when the verb in the subordinate clause - the verb that follows que - happened before the verb in the main clause.

Passer à l'heure d'hiver
If you're in France, 30 October is the day you'll need the French expression "passer à l'heure d'hiver." (Note that Daylight saving time ends a week later in the US).
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French quiz: Halloween vocabulary
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jueves, 27 de octubre de 2011

About Children's Books: Books on Bullying for Kids and Teens

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From Elizabeth Kennedy, your Guide to Children's Books
It's hard to believe that October is almost over. Soon it will be time for children's books about winter and snow.
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Books about Bullying for Kids and Teens
While National Bullying Prevention Month is coming to an end, the need to combat bullying continues. Sharing books about kids' experiences with bullies and bullying can help your children, from younger kids to teens, cope with bullies and understand how... Read more

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A Gift for Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead
If you are looking for a bilingual children's picture book about the Day of the Dead, I have one to recommend. It's A Gift for Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead / Un regalo para Abuelita: En celebración del Dia de los Muertos. Written by Nancy Luenn and illustrated in mixed media by Robert Chapman, it's the story of a... Read more

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miércoles, 26 de octubre de 2011

About Adoption: A Hollywood Adoption and an Adoption Reunion

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A Hollywood Adoption and an Adoption Reunion
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