Pascal Rabevolo

"I'm sick…"; yeah, but what's wrong?

From lovesickness to plain old sickness, here’s a quick dive into a linguistic world that’s very useful in everyday life. Songs are an important tool for language learning because they draw on the musicality of language and specific prosody. You’ve probably noticed that some of our learners have better pronunciation when they sing than when […]

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The Passage du Gois on the island of Noirmoutier—you have to see it to believe it…

The island of Noirmoutier, 45 minutes from our home, has been connected to the mainland by a bridge since July 7, 1971 (a great year, if I may say so myself) but a county road, which lies underwater, reappears twice a day to everyone’s delight!!! The Passage du Gois is a 4.2-kilometer submersible road connecting

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Podcasts to help improve listening skills.

When learning a language, there’s one essential exercise: listening to native speakers in real-life conversations. Let me introduce you to Matthieu, who hosts the podcast: "BOOST TON FRANCAIS" When a Passion for Caring Becomes a Passion for Teaching! Hello! My name is Matthieu. After 15 years as a nurse, I traded in my scrubs to

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10 Reasons to Prepare for the TEF-CANADA Through Immersion in France

To maximize your chances of scoring as high as possible on the TEF-CANADA exam, there’s nothing quite like an immersion program in France—one that’s personalized and tailored to your needs, your weaknesses, and your performance level on each section. As part of the Canadian immigration process, English speakers—even though it is their native language—must still

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10 Reasons to Prepare for the TEF-CANADA Through Immersion in France

To maximize your chances of scoring as high as possible on the TEF-CANADA exam, there’s nothing quite like an immersion program in France—one that’s personalized and tailored to your needs, your weaknesses, and your performance level on each section. As part of the Canadian immigration process, English speakers—even though it is their native language—must still

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