Five Reasons Music is a Beneficial French-Learning Resource
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” While it is true that music can make you feel something whether you understand the lyrics or not, listening to music in your target language is a wonderful addition…
Why Movies are an Awesome French-Learning Resource
I have loved movies since I was young, and when I decided to learn French, I was excited to watch French movies from the start. Incidentally, I realized that movies were not only a great way for me to learn…
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…
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…