Do you know the story behind the creation of this true classic of French music? “Les Filles de l’aurore” is a song written, composed, and performed by William Scheller in 1983. It was after a concert during his 1982 tour that the idea for “Les Filles de l’aurore” began to take shape in the author’s […]
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One-on-one language immersion at the teacher's home is an effective way to make rapid and significant progress in learning a language. Choosing individual language immersion to improve your language skills offers several advantages. Here are a few widely cited reasons, as highlighted by our students regardless of their age or starting level. 1. **Intensive practice**:
Annette came from Nigeria as part of a language immersion program to improve her French. "On Saturday afternoon, we went to Nantes, and when we got there, we discovered the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery. I was deeply moved to learn how people—men, women, children, in short, human beings—were treated, in both senses of
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A short but very informative lesson, courtesy of Ekaterina, who shared her in-depth knowledge on the subject with us last fall. Let’s hear from her. How to Pick Mushrooms Properly? Last week, a young family asked me, “How do you pick mushrooms the right way?”This isn’t the first time someone has asked me this important
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Steve, a Francophile student, shares his film review of "Délicieux" (2021) here The story takes place just before the French Revolution, around 1780… The main character is a chef who works for a duke but gets fired because some of the guests find his food unpalatable. In fact, the chef loves to innovate and create
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