01/14/2026
đThe New Year New Language Summit - a great way to start the year!
I attended several online talks today with top experts in language learning. The theme is Language Learning and AI. đŁïžđ€
I feel like I use AI for my language learning and teaching in a limited way and want to expand my knowledge of the incredible tools available. đ§°
Whether youâre a beginner language learner or an experienced polyglot, go check out the Summit! (link in the comments).
Itâs free if you watch the videos within 24 hours or you can buy a pass to get unlimited access.
Hope to see you there! đ
12/22/2025
English: Winter Solstice
đźđȘ Irish (Gaeilge): Grianstad an Gheimhridh
(GREE-un-stud un YIH-vur-ee)
Newgrange, Ireland / SĂ an BhrĂș, Eire
(shee un VROO, AIR-uh)
đ At sunrise, for 17 minutes, direct sunlight can enter, not through the doorway, but through a small opening above the entrance and illuminate the chamber.
Newgrange was built around 3200 BC, before Stonehenge and the pyramids of Giza.
âïžEnglish: sun
đźđȘ Irish: grian (GREE-un)
I love learning Irish! â€ïž
Is breĂĄ liom Gaeilge a fhoghlaim!âïž
11/13/2025
âïžMĂ©tĂ©o Ă MontrĂ©al. Aujourdâhui, il neige, mais demain, la tempĂ©rature remontera lĂ©gĂšrement, crĂ©ant ainsi ce que tout le monde adore : la sloche (neige fondante).
đž Jâai pris ces photos il y a quelques jours. Des chutes de neige prĂ©coces et inattendues, mais un magnifique ciel en fin dâaprĂšs-midi. đ
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âïžMontreal weather. Today thereâs snow but tomorrow the temperature will go up a bit, creating everyoneâs favourite: slush.
đž I took this photo a few days ago. Unexpected early snowfall but beautiful late afternoon sky. đ
âĄïž Contactez-moi pour des informations sur mes cours privĂ©s dâanglais pour adultes. đ
âĄïž Contact me for information about my private English classes for adults. đ
10/31/2025
đ Au QuĂ©bec: Joyeuse Halloween!
đ» Happy Halloween! When English-speaking kids go from house to house in their costumes on October 31, they ring the doorbell and say âTrick or Treat!â (FR = un tour ou une friandise)đđ«đŹđ
đźđȘ In Ireland, where Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (âsaa winâ):
OĂche Shamhna shona duit (âEE ha HOW na HUN na GHWEEVâ)
= eve of Samhain happy to all of you
(Sur mon autre compte, je montre comment fabriquer ce pop-up.
On my other IG account I show how to make this pop-up:
whatâs your costume? đđŠžđżđ§
10/01/2025
Aujourdâhui, câest la JournĂ©e nationale de la vĂ©ritĂ© et de la rĂ©conciliation, une journĂ©e pour honorer les survivants des pensionnats autochtones et commĂ©morer les enfants qui ne sont jamais rentrĂ©s chez eux.
Câest aussi un moment pour sensibiliser Ă lâhistoire des peuples autochtones au Canada et aux efforts continus de rĂ©conciliation.
Je partage ici quelques pages dâun petit livre pop-up que jâai créé pour une amie qui apprend lâabĂ©naquis, lâune des quelque 240 langues autochtones parlĂ©es sur lâĂle de la Tortue (lâAmĂ©rique du Nord). Pendant des gĂ©nĂ©rations, les enfants autochtones ont Ă©tĂ© punis pour avoir parlĂ© leur langue dans les pensionnats, et beaucoup de ces langues sont aujourdâhui menacĂ©es. Les soutenir et les apprendre, câest une façon dâhonorer leur rĂ©silience et de garder ces voix bien vivantes. đ§Ą
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Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour survivors of residential schools and to commemorate the children who never returned home.
It is also a time to promote awareness of Canadaâs Indigenous history and ongoing reconciliation efforts.
Iâm sharing a few pages from a small pop-up book I created for a friend learning Abenaki, one of the approximately 240 Indigenous languages spoken across Turtle Island (North America). For generations, Indigenous children were punished for speaking their languages in residential schools, and many of these languages are now endangered. Supporting and learning them is one way to honour resilience and keep these voices alive. đ§Ą
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