In this episode, Benny and Elizabeth get the inside scoop on how to become a French cultural insider with Lizzy Rimington who has lived in France for the past 30 years.

Mentioned in this Episode

• Benny’s Spanish Challenge

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

• Studying French at school and not actually learning the language
• How living as an au pair kicked off Lizzy’s French understanding
• How to integrate into French culture and build friendships
• Why French etiquette is so important
• Humor and how it can help you build relationships inner languages
• The ways customer service is different in France than in other countries
• What it’s like being vegetarian in France
• What to do when the French insist on speaking English
• When to use formal speech vs informal speech in French
• Tips for getting French practice when you aren’t ready for a native speaker
• Tricks you can use when you’re a beginner in a language

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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