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 […]
"I'm sick…"; yeah, but what's wrong? Read More »
Tatsuo lives in Tokyo, where he works for a public organization. He is passionate about the French language and culture, and he plans to devote even more time to them once he retires in a year, in 2026!!! He shares with us the keys to his learning journey and the immersion trip that changed everything
I Passed the French Proficiency Test Level 1! How I Finally Passed My French Exam! Read More »
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
A Look at "Les filles de l'aurore" by William Scheller Read More »
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
Did you say "mushrooms"? Read More »
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
Have you ever seen a movie that's "delicious"? A movie that makes you want to eat? Read More »
