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Marion Maurin

Marion Maurin's German roots were well hidden: her German mother moved to France at the age of 21, obtained French citizenship and brought her children up in French. At 21, Marion followed the same path, but this time going in the opposite direction from France to Germany in order to study philosophy.

Articles by Marion

The 10 Most Useful French Sayings For Everyday Life

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Marion Maurin

What Does It Mean To Be Bilingual?

By
Marion Maurin

Improve Your Accent With These 5 Simple Tricks

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Marion Maurin

The Top 10 Reasons To Learn Russian

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Marion Maurin

5 Travel Situations Where Speaking The Local Language Could Save Your Life

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Marion Maurin

10 French Words You’ll Struggle To Pronounce (If You’re Not French)

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Marion Maurin

Is It Possible To Forget Your Mother Tongue? An Introduction To Language Attrition

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Marion Maurin

4 French Words You Need To Know To Master French

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Marion Maurin

The Evolution Of Grammatical Genders

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Marion Maurin
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