What We’ve Accomplished in Two Years: The Francofile’s Birthday
In August 2019, Jalen and I published our first blog post as The Francofile. Two years down the road, we are thrilled to be posting weekly blog articles, making biweekly YouTube videos, producing nearly-daily Instagram content, regularly sharing relevant Twitter…
A Candid Review of Year One in French Graduate School
If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you know Jalen and I have shared nearly everything about our experience as American master’s degree students in France. We crafted a step-by-step guide to the application process, detailed how we…
Studying in France as Americans: Rest, Relaxation, and Quality Time
Another summer month in Reims, France has come to an end, and Jalen and I thoroughly enjoyed taking it easy this July. As graduate students in Logistics and Public Law at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, we’re doing our best…
Popular Misconceptions About Learning French
There are thousands of languages spoken across the globe today, so choosing which ones to learn can be a tough decision! As two Americans who learned to speak French to fluency, we’ve noticed that just a handful of common misconceptions…
Five Ways TAPIF Made Us Successful in French Graduate School
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is the American and Canadian section of the Assistants de langue en France program that gives young people the opportunity to teach English in France for an academic year. Many TAPIF participants use…
Introduction to French Law Terms: Ten Words You Need to Know
As an American master’s degree student studying Public Law in France, I’ve learned heaps of new vocabulary throughout my studies. Though the average French-learner won’t regularly use the specialized language that studying law in France requires, increasing your lexicon can…
