How to Teach English in France as a Couple
From the time that we discovered the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), Jalen and I knew that we wanted to participate together and eagerly searched online for personal testimonies from couples who had done the same. To our surprise,…
Being a Vegetarian in France
Ah, French cuisine. Coq au vin, boeuf bourguignon, foie gras, escargots, quiche lorraine, steak tartare…Notice a theme? Meat has the starring role in many classic French dishes! France also has a notorious reputation for being averse to those who abstain…
Eight Important Cultural Differences Between France and the USA
You’ve surely heard the classic stereotypes about French people. They’re all baguette-eating, chain-smoking, protest-happy romantics! While not all French people live up to these clichés, there are plenty of interesting cultural differences between France and the USA that Jalen and…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #6
April 2020 That’s a wrap! Our experience with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) has come to an end. The events of this past month were far from how Jalen and I expected our year of teaching to conclude,…
Four Free and Simple Lesson Plans for TAPIF
Let’s be honest: Lesson planning is one of the less exciting parts of participating in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). Furthermore, many TAPIFers come to France with no formal teaching experience, making lesson planning all the more challenging.…
Inside Look at a Typical Work Schedule with TAPIF
Experiences with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) differ immensely from assistant to assistant. Variables including the age of our students, the location of our placements, the number of schools in which we are employed, and the time we…
