Parisian Springtime: the city in bloom
If April showers do indeed bring May flowers, then the many public parks and gardens in Paris should be bountifully …
Category Archives: Cultures
What’s in a Word? There’s more to French class than you thought.
Interesting question—why on earth would you want to teach French? The usual responses run the gamut from those who think …
Why on earth would you want to teach French?
Learning about the French language and culture is one of my greatest passions. During my college studies, I stayed with …
Stars, Stripes, and Seine: Americans in occupied Paris 1940-1944
5,000 Americans refused to leave Paris after war broke out in September 1939. Who were they? Why was Paris a …
La Légende français est trouvé vrai avec la découverte du sang de Roi Louis XVI dans une gourde
(English) Dans le 18ieme siècle en France, Roi Louis XVI et ses amis les riches et nobles faisaient du chaos. …
A behind-the-scenes look at French parenting
Books, stories, and testimonials have been written over the years about French parenting. Are the French better than Americans/Anglophones at …
French legend proved true with discovery of blood of King Louis XVI in gourd
(English) In 18th century France, King Louis XVI and his posse of French nobles were creating quite a stir. The …
Vive la Femme: une défense pour l’appréciation interculturelle
(English) Les francophiles à travers le monde sont divisés par l’article de Paul Rudnick dans The New Yorker, intitulé “Vive …
Anti-service: The customer is always wrong
We tend to hang on to myths and stereotypes. The subordinate Japanese wife: history. If she were ever true; take …
A French girl dreaming of a white Christmas
I like Christmas. For me, it is the most magical time of the year. It represents the innocence of our …
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