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LivelyLanguages

Lively Languages offers French, Spanish and German
- holiday language courses
- conversation groups Come and join us... We'll get you talking!

If you are after French / Spanish / German lessons with a difference, you have come to the right place! Our speed-dating conversation sessions (on Zoom and once a month in Farnham and Petersfield) will enable you to get fluent or maintain fluency whilst meeting other people and having fun. Our colloquial crib sheets mean you are never tongue-tied and the fun really starts when the conversations go hors piste.

Canvases and cobblestones: how to navigate Nantes’ arts and culture scene 09/06/2024

So many reasons here to visit Nantes! Who’s been?

Canvases and cobblestones: how to navigate Nantes’ arts and culture scene The French city of Nantes has spent the last two decades quietly transforming itself into one of country’s most important artistic and cultural centres — these are just some of the showstoppers not to miss.

07/06/2024

C'est le weekend! Que pensez-vous faire? Moi, je vais à un festival...

Watch L'Agence : L'immobilier de luxe en famille | Netflix 24/05/2024

Stop press! The Parisian Agency's 4th season has started. Great for your French and for seeing some amazing properties...

Watch L'Agence : L'immobilier de luxe en famille | Netflix Cette série de téléréalité suit les aventures immobilières de la famille Kretz, qui aide ses clients à acheter et vendre de superbes maisons en France et à l'étranger.

The most beautiful towns and villages in the Valencian Community 13/05/2024

Thinking of going to Spain but not sure where? Here are some great ideas...

The most beautiful towns and villages in the Valencian Community Whether on the Mediterranean shores or inland, the most beautiful towns and villages of the Valencian Community surprise and captivate.

10/05/2024

It’s the weekend! Well done to everyone who spoke French it Spanish with us this week - there were some great conversations. Et maintenant / y ahora…

21/04/2024

It was lovely to go back to Valencia again for a few days, having lived there in 1989. It's such a great city, and who doesn't love a roof-top bar!

Tout savoir sur le rosé piscine 19/09/2023

Avez-vous entendu parler d'un rosé piscine?

Tout savoir sur le rosé piscine Chaque été, le rosé piscine refait son apparition dans les soirées festives et les apéritifs entre amis. Il faut dire que cette boisson fraîche et fruitée est idéale pour se désaltérer avec convivialité et gourmandise. Mais connaissez-vous tous les secrets du vin rosé piscine ? Le rosé ...

15/09/2023

N’est-ce pas!

France port of La Ciotat is a little-known beauty 13/09/2023

Another one for the bucket list. This was an industrial town when I spent my year in Marseille…
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/sep/13/the-view-is-astonishing-the-french-port-of-la-ciotat-is-a-little-known-beauty?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR16GeV8bxTsgLApSpU9LzcTgQzK8jmQbokaZm6jlZA8BywpMt18X2AAsYA

France port of La Ciotat is a little-known beauty Less frenetic than its near neighbour, Marseille, this beautiful coastal resort quietly celebrates its pioneering heritage in shipbuilding, cinematography and … pétanque

06/09/2023
06/09/2023

It's good to be back!!

02/09/2023

Eh oui...

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02/09/2023

And we're back!
All sessions are running again from Monday 4th Sept!
Come and join us!

21/08/2023

Tee hee!

Timeline photos 11/08/2023

Anyone agree ? 😂

28/07/2023

School's out! Have a great break and join us in September!

Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years 25/07/2023

Encore une raison pour visiter Paris…

Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river.

19/07/2023

😂

13/07/2023

I think I might need to do this tomorrow! 🤣😂🤣

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13/07/2023

Lovely feedback today from Chris: "Your sessions are so helpful. I studied languages at a highly demanding public school but I think I’ve probably learned more from you than those years learning French!"
Merci Chris, feedback like this makes it all worthwhile...

Driving your own car to Europe? Don’t forget to take these 10 essentials with you 30/06/2023

Driving your own car to Europe? Don’t forget to take these 10 essentials with you Sure, you’ve got your driver’s licence with you, but what about a hi-vis vest – or a pair of binoculars for that matter? Here’s a checklist of must-brings and nice-to-...

30/06/2023

You know, we care! We care so much, we have a panic button on the website for your French and Spanish conundrums 😃https://www.livelylanguages.co.uk/panic-button

Watch The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties | Netflix Official Site 27/06/2023

Qui regarde The Parisian Agency sur Netflix? Tout est beau...

Watch The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties | Netflix Official Site This reality series follows the Kretz family and their luxury property business as they help clients buy and sell fabulous homes in France and abroad.

25/06/2023

So, could you walking into a florist's in France, Spain or Germany and order some flowers? You never know when you may need to! Luckily, that's one of our conversations this week... www.livelylanguages.co.uk

9 ways to keep motivated with language learning... 24/06/2023

Want to keep your language learning alive? Here are some tips. Let me know what works for you :)

9 ways to keep motivated with language learning... Well, I have to say that I'm very proud of my Italian Duolingo streak! And sometimes I only do one lesson, late in the evening, just to maintain my streak. But the upshot is: I'm still making progress. However, I think to maintain motivation and momentum in our language learning, we need to shake th...

What Are Montaditos? 23/06/2023

We got to talking about these in the Spanish session today - ¡mmm! ¿Cuál es tu favorito?

What Are Montaditos? What is a montadito? Learn more about this Spanish dish and its typical ingredients.

French Flower Vocabulary and Expressions to Use at a Florist’s Shop — French Lessons in Paris | French à la Carte © 2020 23/06/2023

So, do you know your dahlias from your chrysanthemums in French? I found this blog which could be helpful for next week:

French Flower Vocabulary and Expressions to Use at a Florist’s Shop — French Lessons in Paris | French à la Carte © 2020 Spring is right round the corner and if you take a closer look you can already notice the flower buds on the trees. It is the right time of the year to write a post about flower vocabulary in French, translated in English and also  expressions in French you might use when buying flowers. In

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If you are after French, Spanish or German lessons with a difference, you have come to the right place. Our speed-dating conversation sessions in Elstead, Petersfield, Farnham, Haslemere, Guildford, Hove, Reigate and Redhill will enable you to get fluent or maintain fluency whilst meeting other people and having fun. Our colloquial crib sheets mean you are never tongue-tied and the fun really starts when the conversations go hors piste. Come and join us... We'll get you talking!

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A mussle/oyster/scallop farm near O Grove in Galicia. Goodness me, wouldn’t want to do that when it’s really windy! #exp...
Saying how long you've been doing something in Spanish.
The benefits to the brain of leaning a language...
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