by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Live in France
Anyone who has travelled or lived in a foreign country , or even moved around in their own country will be well aware of the differences in culture that exist and impact on our lives when we are away from ‘home’. We often talk about culture as being as...
by Admin | Nov 24, 2011 | French Language, Language Learning
It isn’t that difficult to see why speaking along with listening is one of the most difficult skills in a foreign language. Several linguistic skills are having to be managed at the same time – pronunciation, vocabulary, spontaneity, rythmn,...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2011 | French Language
There are a great deal of opinions and ideas related to language learning that are either founded on solid pedagogical theory and tested strategies and others which are clearly urban myths to the point of almost being ‘old-wives-tales’. I myself, have...
by Admin | Nov 14, 2011 | Working in France
If you are applying for a job in France you will probably need to send your CV and application letter in French, even if the job specifies an English speaker. You may also want to make a good impression, and first impressions usually count a lot in the job market, so...