• Maria with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
    TAPIF

    How to Highlight TAPIF on Your Resume

    Congratulations on successfully completing the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)! If you’re like Jalen and I, you’re eager to put your new capacities to work in either an academic or professional setting. Read on to learn how to showcase…

  • Jalen and Maria posing in front of a white building in Caen.
    TAPIF

    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,…

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    Life in France

    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…

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    TAPIF

    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.…