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Laura K Lawless
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#Teacher at LawlessLanguages.com, #author of "French Workbook for Dummies," and #vegan chef at theVeggieTable.com Also love #travel #reading #laughing

#langsky #LearningFrench #LearningSpanish #LearningItalian #language #EduSky #Guadeloupe

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"Modern languages are not just about acquisition of language, but about circulation of ideas.

We forget that our medical knowledge (physiology, cardiology, the body and wellbeing) came from North Africa and the Middle East…

That knowledge arrived through translation and transformed our culture.”
August 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Got back from traveling in Europe to discover a dead computer. There's nothing quite like the excitement of getting a new desktop facing off against the agony of weeks spent getting it set up just so. #edusky
August 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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I'm very excited to announce the launch of my latest project: Lawless Languages. On this new Substack, I'll be comparing and contrasting the three Romance languages I speak (French, Spanish, Italian). I hope you'll join me!

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Lawless Languages | Laura K Lawless | Substack
Romance languages have a lot in common, but of course they're not the same. At Lawless Languages, I compare and contrast the fascinating differences between French, Spanish, and Italian. Click to read...
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August 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Bonne fête du Premier Mai !

You probably know that May 1st is a holiday in #France, but did you know that it's two holidays?

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Le Premier Mai
In France, May 1st isn't just a holiday ... it's two holidays!
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May 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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I'm pleased to announce that my latest book, a fully revisited and revised 2nd edition of French Essentials For Dummies, will be published this fall. And you can preorder it with a 25% discount from Barnes & Noble.

Details in comment.
April 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Spanish Word Game

Practice your #Spanish with the Lingo Links game: from a grid of sixteen words, you have four attempts to find four groups of four words that share a connection, whether linguistic or cultural or something else entirely. ¡Jugue!

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#learningfrench #langsky #EduSky
March 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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French Signs of the Zodiac

Whether you are really into astrology, enjoy reading your horoscope for a bit of fun, or just want to be able to ask and answer that classic pick-up line, this page on #French signs of the zodiac can help.

#learningfrench #langsky #EduSky
March 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Histoire de la Normandie 🍎 🐄 🌳 ☀️ 🥛 🌊 à l'occasion du millénaire de Caen, dont la première mention retrouvée date de 1025

Dans Le Cours de l'histoire @franceculture.fr @radiofrance.fr

Rollon à fond la caisse
Caen, un very goût de tripes
Révolte des Nu-pieds

1/6⬇️
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L'église Saint-Samson d'Ouistreham, construite aux XIIᵉ et XIIIᵉ siècles, dans le Calvados pour illustrer la série d'émissions que Xavier Mauduit consacre à l'histoire de la Normandie dans Le Cours de l'histoire sur France Culture
March 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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LGBTQIA+ HELP LINE from the Trevor Center

866-488-7386

and please REPOST, thanks!
March 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Italian Speaking Practice

One reason speaking #Italian can be tricky is that by its very nature it requires at least one other person. But finding people to talk to is easier than you might think, no matter where you live.

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#learningitalian #langsky #EduSky #speakitalian
Green text at top says Speaking practice. Stylized globe is surrounded by line drawings (light bulbs, paper airplanes, graduation caps). Large speech bubble striped like the Italian flag (vertical stripes green, white, red) says CIAO. Lawless Italian logo at the bottom.
March 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Spanish 101

Start learning #Spanish from the bottom up with this self-study course divided into 30 loosely themed units: grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation lessons; cultural tips; and assorted listening exercises and quizzes along the way.

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#learningspanish #langsky #EduSky
Lower half of image is a beach with sand and sea. Over this, Spanish-themed images are scattered around, including a flamenco dancer holding a fan, a guitar, a grape fine, a bull, and a shrimp and fish in the water. Black text in center says Spanish for beginners. Lawless Spanish logo at the bottom.
March 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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French Liaisons à fond

The musicality of #French has to do with connected sounds.

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#learningfrench #langsky #EduSky #frenchpronunciation
At top, flowing text says Liaisons. Below, simple text says Required, Optional, Forbidden. Three colorful puzzle pieces held by hands are connected to each other, a fourth on the right is not connected.
March 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Italian vowels are divided into two categories: hard and soft, depending on the letters that precede them.

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#learningitalian #langsky #EduSky #Italian
Close-up photo of blue-tinted ice cube and surface covered with drops of water. Black text at tops says Hard and soft vowels. On the ice cube, A O U. On a large drop of water: E I. Lawless Italian logo near bottom left.
March 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Questions about #Spanish ?

Get help from native speaking teachers on the Progress w/ Lawless Spanish Q+A forum.

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#learningspanish #langsky #EduSky
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March 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Relearning #French

Is your French as rusty as an old can? While language ability fades with lack of practice, you can relearn it much more quickly than if you were starting out without that previous knowledge. Here’s how: buff.ly/S806leP

#learningfrench #langsky #EduSky
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March 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Carnevale in Italia

Discover Italy's most beautiful carnevale while practicing your #Italian listening comprehension in this colorful video.

https://lawl.es/carnevale

#learningitalian #langsky #EduSky
Black text at top: Le 10 feste di carnevale più belle in Italian. Large carnival mask with purple face decorated with golden and red swirls, black eye holes, and red lips. Alternating purple and red ribbons bordered with gold and with bells at the end sprout from the top and sides of the mask. Lawless Italian logo at the bottom.
February 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Spanish Verb Conjugations

Find conjugations for 1,200+ #Spanish verbs.

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#learningspanish #langsky #EduSky
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February 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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One of the first things #French students learn is two ways to say "you." In some cases, the choice between 'tu' and 'vous' is obvious, but sometimes it's more of an art than a science - even native speakers don't always know which one to use. Learn more in Lawless French à fond:

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Six instances of a Caucasion man and a Black woman, both dressed in business clothes, greeting each other in different ways. From top left to right: shaking hands, waving, and hugging. From bottom left to right: high fiving, holding both hands, and knuckling.
February 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Daily #French Practice

Ideas and tips for every day of the week.

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#learningfrench #langsky #EduSky
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February 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Teaching #Italian: Online Resources

Discover tools for help assigning and grading homework, tracking students’ progress, assessing classes, and more. These online learning sites offer dedicated tools and spaces for #Italianteachers.

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February 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Signos de interrogación y de exclamación

Did you know that the upside-down question mark ¿ and exclamation point ¡ are unique to #Spanish? Learn about this interesting punctuation while practicing listening in this fast-paced video (C1).

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#learningspanish #langsky #EduSky
Graduated background from yellow-green at the top to green-blue at the bottom. Large white punctuation marks from left to right: upside-down question mark, normal question mark, upside-down exclamation point, regular exclamation point. White text at top says Signos de interrogación y de exclamación. Black text in the middle says Advanced listening practice. Progress with Lawless Spanish logo at the bottom.
February 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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The linguistic term "register" is used to categorize some aspect of language (word, expression, grammatical construction) by how formal or informal it is. #French has 6 registers, 4 of which are considered 'bon usage' (proper French).

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White background. Rows of alternating squares and diamonds get larger and commingle as they descend the page. Purple text, begining at top left and advancing, down and right, says: Literary, Formal, Normal, Informal, Familiar, Slang. Orange text at top right says Linguistic Register. Lawless French logo near the bottom.
February 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Carbonara vegetariana

Put your intermediate #Italian listening skills to the test while learning how to make a delicious #vegetarian spaghetti carbonara.

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#learningitalian #langsky #EduSky #cooking
Teal background. Red pot filled with water boiling over gas flame. Dry spaghetti noodles are sticking on the left, while salt is being added on the right. At the top, white text says Carbonara vegetariana: Ricetta. Text on the pot says Intermediate Listening Practice. Lawless Italian logo at the bottom.
February 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Spanish Zodiac Signs

Whether you are really into astrology, enjoy reading your horoscope for a bit of fun, or just want to be able to ask and answer that classic pick-up line in #Spanish, this page on signs of the #zodiac can help.

https://buff.ly/40WF7vl

#learningspanish #langsky #EduSky
Black background dotted with 12 zodiac shapes (alternately colored red, green, yellow, and blue). White text says El Zodíaco. Lawless Spanish logo near the bottom.
February 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Did you know that it's Crêpe Day in #France? Celebrate by making #crêpes https://buff.ly/4hGtNJq

or learn more about this fun celebration: https://buff.ly/3EhMNiO

#langsky #EduSky #learningfrench #cooking
February 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM