A French-American perspective on politics, culture, current events, religion, languages, and education
Friday, November 25, 2005
The Economist Against American Pullout.
This morning I got this week's The Economist in my mail box. I can't wait to read their detailed arguments (even though I still think this is far less crucial than the environment issue previously discussed on this blog). In any case, their conclusion is pretty clear:
Somewhere beneath all the inane clichés that politicians and the media bandy about, there lies a true Franco-American relationship that stems from a deep appreciation and fascination with each other's language, culture and society. This is where we live, below the radar, exploring the mundane, finding pleasure in the details, and sharing our passion for another culture with our students. We are educators, teaching English in Paris and French in Boston. Trained and training at the Sorbonne and Harvard, respectively, we choose here to let our café conversation spill out onto the sidewalk. Others should feel free to eavesdrop or join the conversation through comments.
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