The songs I used to improve my French, including La Bottine Souriante, Stromae, Edith Piaf and more.
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Bonjour Montreal: I Remember
I went to Quebec for a trip and now we want to live as Francophiles in Montreal.
Brazilian Music for Learning Portuguese
Playlist with commentary on the sertanejo (Brazilian country) and funk (hip hop) songs I listened to dozens of times to learn Portuguese.
Learning Portuguese Woke Something Up Inside
From dismissive to devoted, my journey into recreational linguistics and the thrill of the new.
My Son Called Me ‘Gay’
Fatherhood, Generational Shifts, and the Language of Growing Up
The Art of Badmouthing in a Second Language
I discuss the guilty pleasure of speaking uncouth in public in a non-native language.
Expat Chronicles 