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…
Thirteen University Classes That Made Me Fluent in French
Choosing a major in college means locking yourself into taking many classes in a particular subject area. One of my majors in undergrad was French, and I thought it would be interesting to show you all the classes that I…
A French Major’s Research Project at a Liberal Arts University
My favorite French project was the final assignment in my Québécois Literature and Culture class during the fall semester of my senior year at the University of Mary Washington. After a semester of reading novels, watching movies, and learning about…
