LAVC Department of World Languages and Cultures

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A humanities degree is still a smart investment | Opinion The humanities prepare students not just to get a job, but to keep it, and excel while doing so.

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Five years after the fire, Notre-Dame stands ready to reopen its doors to the world on December 7. This monumental restoration was made possible by the tireless work of artisans, architects, engineers, and craftspeople from across France. Their dedication, skill, and unity have brought this iconic symbol of heritage back to life, showcasing its bright stones and vibrant chapels. As we honor their legacy, this project reflects the resilience and passion of French expertise, a collective feat for generations to admire. 🎥 Skunati/16prod © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris #rebatirnotredamedeparis #notredamedeparis #notredame #Paris #france #artisan #artisanat #makeiticonic #French

Día de Mu***os en México:

Day of the Dead Traditions in Slow Spanish | Super Easy Spanish 92 💛 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY HERE 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/easyspanishcommunityAs a member of our community, you get transcripts, vocabulary lists & flashcards & exercis...

Erntedankfest (Thanksgiving) in Deutschland:

German Thanksgiving? “Erntedankfest“ in Germany (German Harvest Festival)│Pre-Intermediate German Learn German through listening to simple and comprehensible content! Book a lesson with me: https://learn-natuerlich-german.thinkific.com/pages/book-a-lesson...

Apprenez le vocabulaire pour Thanksgiving, en pratiquant votre compréhension orale:

Let's Talk About Thanksgiving | Slow French story | Episode 24 Let's talk about Thanksgiving in French! Do we celebrate Thanksgiving? A short chit-chat about Thanksgiving, talking about traditions and origins. Rejoins-mo...

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This US man failed Spanish in school. Now he’s running a language school in Spain | CNN Ted Purdom, from California, hated languages in school and failed Spanish twice. Then he found himself studying in Spain and now runs his own language school there.

I love the new Olympic motto (as of 2021), on display in Paris: “Faster, higher, stronger, together” = Citius, altius, fortius—communiter.” https://olympics.com/ioc/faq/olympic-symbol-and-identity/what-is-the-olympic-motto #

What is the Olympic motto? The original Olympic motto is made up of three Latin words : Citius - Altius - Fortius. These words mean Faster - Higher - Stronger. On the 20th of Ju...

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Laurent de Brunhoff, Artist Who Made Babar Famous, Dies at 98 After his father, who created the character, died, he continued the series of books about a modest elephant and his escapades in Paris for seven decades.

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Lesser-known French Speaking Communities in North America. Credit to Reddit user jikkler

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Basque - A Language of Mystery This video is all about the mysteries of Euskara - the Basque language of the Basque people in Europe.🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/lan...

Congratulations to all our 2023 World Languages and Cultures graduates!