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…
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…
The Truth About Introversion and Foreign Language Learning
Jalen and I consider everyone’s experience with language learning to be a personal journey influenced by individuals’ unique circumstances. Things like age, learning style, motivation, and even personality traits – such as introversion or extraversion – make all the difference…
Best French Websites for Francophiles
Whether you’re a fluent French speaker or a new Francophile, one of the best ways to connect with French language and culture is online! We’ve put together a list of our favorite websites that will appeal to French lovers everywhere.…
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.…
The Best Film Festival for Francophiles: Richmond French Film Festival
Maria introduced me to French language and culture soon after we began seeing each other in 2014. As one of her favorite annual events had always been the French Film Festival in Richmond, Virginia, we naturally went together in 2015.…
