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Author: Rob Goldsmith

Posted on March 15, 1997March 26, 2017

Biker Friendly Paris

This spring, the city of Paris will start work on the second phase of a project to complete 100 kilometers of bicycle paths that project supporters say will make every arrondissement biker-friendly.

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Posted on February 15, 1997March 26, 2017

Language Teaching Enters Cyber Age

Instead of sitting in front of a teacher, more and more foreign language students are opting to sit in front of a computer. In tough economic times, it makes sense. Students are finding that high technology is a low-cost alternative to language schools. Continue reading “Language Teaching Enters Cyber Age”

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