Why YouTube is a Useful French-Learning Resource
According to my iPhone Screen Time statistics, one of my most used applications on my phone is YouTube. This isn’t surprising at all as it is one of my favorite apps, but it does tell me something important: YouTube videos…
Everything You Need to Know about Teaching in France with TAPIF
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), is an opportunity for Americans to teach English in France for an academic year. Each year, France Éducation International hires approximately 1,500 Americans to teach English to French students in up to 3…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #1
September, October, & November 2019 September, October, and November flew by as Jalen and I got settled in France and began working as English Language Assistants with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). The last few months have been…
Five Reasons Québec, Canada Should Be On Your Destination List
Out of all of the places that I have traveled, I have to say that the Province of Québec in Canada is one of my favorites. I have been to Québec three times now, and I can state with confidence…
Five Reasons TV Shows are a Fantastic French-Learning Resource
In an effort to improve my foreign language acquisition, I have spoken with many people about how they learned English. One of the common themes I have found in these conversations is watching English-language television series. Therefore, early in my…
Why You Don’t Need Immersion to Become Fluent
Learning a language to fluency is truly a challenge. Quite often, I hear people suggest that in order to achieve fluency, you must go abroad and live amongst native speakers. While this can be helpful for some people given the…
