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OPINION: Being corrected by the French can be hard to take - but it really is helpful

For language learners, it's a common experience to have your grammar or pronunciation corrected while speaking to a French person. It is a - mostly - well-meaning habit, but as Emma Pearson explains, it can also take some getting used to.

OPINION: Being corrected by the French can be hard to take - but it really is helpful

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