Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a bit of a language nerd. I love to find out about how languages shape the way we think. Languages allow us to express how we feel. But sometimes we lack words to express what we want to say, the words are missing, or maybe we’re not culturally comfortable to talk about a particular topic. This is the case for Races and Racism in general. It’s the case here in France, in the US and probably everywhere in the world.

Thanks to the movement Black Lives Matter, I feel that people are opening themselves to the idea of talking about Racism. 

So, Let’s talk about races.

Today’s episode is different, because it is going to be a bilingual episode en français and in English and I’m going to have a conversation with my friend Véronique who’s from the US but has been living here in France for the past two years. 

This episode is going to be longer than usual. My podcast aims at leaners of intermediate level, but here it’s a fluent conversation so go to my website to access the full transcription if needed. You’ll also find some help with the vocabulary to better understand our conversation whether it’s in English or in French.

2:55 FR Qui est Véronique?
3:45 FR Le stéréotype de la femme noire aux Etats-Unis
6:20 ENG The one-dimensional character
7:50 ENG Black are too often perceived as danger in the US
12:55 ENG Are we all racist?
17:20 ENG The definition or Racism
19:00 ENG The difference between being black in the US and in France
23:45 FR Parler de race c'est tabou
25:15 FR En français on dit noir, black ou renoi ?
29:00 ENG Do you say Afro-American or Black in English?
32:30 FR La dernière question : qu’est-ce que tu espères pour le futur ?

Full transcription: https://www.nolwenn-languages.com/post/nlcp-episode-5-let-s-talk-about-race-parlons-de-race-with-avec-v%C3%A9ronique-l-porter 

In this episode, I'll talk to you about how to greet people in France, and especially workers such as shopkeepers, sales assistants, waiters and so on. The biggest mistake you can make is to ask someone you don’t know how they are/how they’re doing. You do not say “Hello! How are you?” to strangers in France. You just say “Hello!”
In the E-learning section on my website, I want to explain the difference between two similar verbs “se souvenir” et “(se) rappeler”. I’ll also make you pay attention to 5 words/expressions that are useful to know in French.
https://www.nolwenn-languages.com/post/nlcp-episode-4-salut-%C3%A7a-va

Hi there, this episode is in Spanish. I tell you about Nantes, the city I chose to live in. 
Then go to the E-learning section of my website because I want you to pay attention to 6 expressions/grammatical structures that are useful to know in Spanish. 

Spanish is my third language and even though it is similar to French in many ways, I struggled to learn it. Through this podcast, I want to help you learn Spanish by sharing tips and useful vocab and structures. I also hope to help you avoid making the mistakes I used to make.
 https://www.nolwenn-languages.com/post/d%C3%B3nde-elegiste-vivir-nlcp-episode-3

Here is the second episode of my podcast. It's in English ;)
In this episode, I wonder if I should consider myself as a globe-trotter. You'll learn about the meaning of this word.
If you're learning English and that your level is intermediate, this podcast is a good opportunity to practise your listening comprehension.
Then, visit the E-learning section on my website to get the full transcription and access the notes where I teach you about 5 words/expressions that my students of intermediate level tend to use incorrectly.
https://www.nolwenn-languages.com/post/am-i-a-polyglot

Here is the first episode of my podcast. It's in French ;)
In this episode, I tell you about how people are often confused about my origin, that is French people tend to assume I'm a foreigner when I'm actually native. You'll learn about the adverb "vachement" which is quite commonly used.
Visit the E-learning section on my website to get the full transcription and access the notes where I teach you about how French native really use the negative form.
https://www.nolwenn-languages.com/post/tu-parles-vachement-bien-fran%C3%A7ais-nlcp-episode-1