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In this video brought to us by Allons en France, a French government program that encourages students to learn the language and culture of France, young people from all over the world tell us about what learning French means to them.
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Length: 1:52
Accent: French
Corrine shares some more with us about the rich culture of the South of France, and she even puts on her best southern accent for us!
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Length: 1:21
Accent: French
In our last interview with Fanny and Corrine, we hear a bit more about Brittany and learn about multiculturalism in France and how cultures can influence languages.
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Length: 2:13
Accent: French
The French government has charitably given the people of Burkina Faso a new hospital, stocked with the most high-tech and up-to-date medical gear and patient facilities. The problem is, almost none of the local people can afford such a hospital.
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Length: 1:20
Accent: Martiniquan
Hurricanes are of course some of the most powerful and dangerous storms known to man, but they are also an occasion to enjoy the thrill of nature. As Hurricane Ivan approached Martinique, surfers took to the reefs and people gathered at the water’s edge to witness the approaching fury.
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Length: 1:34
Accent: French
Long-time French residents of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) have been forced to flee the country due to political and racial unrest. Returning to France, they often feel like strangers in a strange land. Many of them, not so young, find that they have to start their lives again from scratch.
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Length: 1:25
Accent: French
In the US, many American truckers don’t want Mexican drivers on the road. A similar situation is brewing in France where drivers from other countries will do the same work for half as much pay.
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Length: 2:01
Accent: French
Mauritius has taken preventative measures to stop the Chikungunya virus from spreading, unlike nearby island Réunion. Tourists are more likely to feel safe thanks to strict controls at the airport and continued observation from health officials.
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Length: 1:47
Accent: French
Immigrants who travel clandestinely from Turkey to Great Britain often pay a far steeper price than the five hundred euros demanded by traffickers.
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Length: 1:31
Accent: French
A first look at French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit to South Africa. He proposes a new axis in the capital’s “Françafrican” politics and shores up relations with English-speaking Africa.
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Length: 1:20
Accent: French
Tuberculosis remains a very deadly disease—one which affects nine million people annually and kills one person every fifteen seconds. The recent development of drug-resistant strains of the bacteria has made TB even more threatening. Especially affected are areas without the proper means of fighting the illness, places like Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and many areas in Africa. According to the WHO, five billion dollars would be required to effectively combat the disease.
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Length: 1:37
Accent: French
Don’t confuse Noah’s Ark with Zoe’s Ark. The first is said to have saved Noah, his family, and two representatives of each living creature, and the second claims it tried to save children. The members involved in this child abduction scheme have been found guilty, but who should pay the restitution?
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Length: 2:34
Accent: French
Lazare Ponticelli was the last of the “Poilus”—French infantry soldiers who served in World War I. Ponticelli, who was actually an Italian immigrant to France, first served in the French Foreign Legion and then eventually, the Italian army. He died in 2008 at the age of 110.
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Length: 1:29
Accent: French
At the Paris Salon du Livre this year, in response to the visit of the Israeli president, six Arab nations decided to exclude themselves from the event. Some attendees were puzzled by the boycott, especially considering that many Israeli writers are known to advocate the creation of a Palestinian state. With all that pressure, no wonder the roof collapsed!
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Length: 1:37
Accent: French
Buddhist monks and other Tibetans protest against Chinese rule while their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, continues his exile in India. The topic of Tibet was a sore point for China as it prepared to host the Summer Olympics.
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Length: 2:40
Accent: French
We’re all a part of this big, happy family that is humanity. Now if only we could get our “universal citizen” passports…
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