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Life in France

French People Aren’t Rude, You Just Don’t Get Them

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Life in France

How to Get a Salaried Worker Residence Permit in France: Our Personal Experiences

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Is the DALF C2 Really that Difficult?

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  • Jalen and a view of Caen from above.
    Learn French

    Feeling Confident About Your French at Any Skill Level

    When on a journey to fluency in a language, feelings of insecurity can plague learners – especially when it comes to the French language. French is a very prescriptive language whose native speakers are quick to correct your mistakes. This…

    By Jalen & Maria September 16, 2020
  • Jalen at the Cathédrale de Troyes.
    Master's

    Applying for a Master’s Degree in France: How to Choose a Program

    Note: This information is accurate as of September 9th, 2020. When Maria and I decided that we wanted to pursue master’s degrees in France, we knew that the process was likely to be difficult and unclear at times. Luckily, we…

    By Jalen & Maria September 9, 2020
  • Jalen striking a tourist pose at the Louvre's glass pyramids.
    Life in France

    Expat Stories: Silly Tales from Two Americans in France

    Let’s face it: France and the United States are two very different countries. No matter how well we speak French, how much research we do, or how comfortable we are living in France, we are still two expats who sometimes…

    By Jalen & Maria September 2, 2020
  • Jalen and Maria, blurred in a selfie in an antique mirror.
    Personal

    Eight Unique Things You Didn’t Know About Us

    Jalen and Maria here! If you follow our blog and YouTube channel, you probably know quite a bit about us already. We’ve told you our love story, wrote all about our TAPIF experience, taken you on vacation with us, shared…

    By Jalen & Maria August 26, 2020
  • A view of Québec city with a blue sky in the background.
    Personal

    Three Captivating Québécois Novels Francophiles Will Love

    While studying French at the University of Mary Washington, Maria and I were lucky enough to study under a professor who specializes in Québécois literature. As French majors, we recognize that in an academic setting, professors often focus on and…

    By Jalen & Maria August 19, 2020
  • A row of books about learning French in a library.
    Learn French

    Practical Tips For Maintaining Your French-Language Fluency Level

    On our blog, we’ve published many articles focusing on how to learn French where we outline tons of resources for French learners. While these are a good source of information for anyone, they are most useful for people that are…

    By Jalen & Maria August 12, 2020
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