Welcome to the blog post page for the week of classes for Vivre l'Anglais held in Portsmouth from October 31st to November 4th 2022. A shortened link to this page is rebrand.ly/asvla22
One way to improve your English in France is to immerse yourself for a few hours at least per week in the English language.
Listening to the radio is an obvious thing to do, and watching TV when possible - Much of the BBC and similar companies' output is blocked outside the UK.
Friday, 4th November
Translation Themes
Any tasks you completed yourselves for discussion and polishing.
Media Analysis/Discussion
Cultural Activities
Freetime ~ Primark :) Packing ready for the off!
Departure from Portsmouth International Port
Thursday, 3rd November
Translation Themes
La saga de l'escroquerie à Ouistreham. or a further section from a work of literature ? Mateo Falcone
Multiculturalism UoP
Who is Rishi Sunak? (2 sources)
Southampton and Portsmouth Rivalry
Media Analysis/Discussion
D-Day (Cultural and Political History)
Pronunciation and Grammar
- -ough is undoubtedly tough, so much, so it makes you cough while mixing your thoughts, making it rather rough.
Copied from the above-linked website:
"The wind was rough along the lough as the ploughman fought through snow that all the way up to his horse’s houghs, and though he hiccoughed and coughed, he thought only of his work, determined to be thorough."
Cultural Activities
Black Friday - An American Phenomenon over here!
Wednesday, 2nd November
Translation Themes
A look at French crime fiction literature.
Media Analysis/Discussion
French Royals in the UK - This is an article you may find of interest following your work with David on British Royal History.
Cultural Activities
Optional - City Fireworks - A chance to see Guy Fawkes' Night Celebrations for the City of Portsmouth - sadly cancelled due to poor weather conditions and forecast.
Tuesday, 1st November
Translation Themes
Media Analysis/Discussion
Cultural Activities
Fish and Chips Meal with Emmanuelle Petit and a few local people from Portsmouth in a city pub - << So British!>>.
Monday, 31st October
Translation Themes
Graham Hurley Author - France Télévisions - Deux Flics au Havre
Media Analysis/Discussion
The origins of Halloween are, in fact, Celtic... so from the British Isles.
Cultural Activities
A visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. - To visit the Mary Rose Museum (possibly HMS Victory and see HMS Warrior).
Sunday, 29th October
Cultural Activities
A tour of Old Portsmouth and the historic area of the city. VF
William Wyllie - Watercolour artist Old Portsmouth Tower House
ACD and HGW lived near the current city museum.
Authors from Portsmouth
