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21NovNovember 21, 2017

How to work in France and where to start if you do not speak French?

IFALPES2019-10-07T06:45:48+02:00

Have you ever thought about going to France to look for work? There should be seasonal jobs like grape picking available, so perhaps you could combine working with a holiday in the country, but where would you start if you do not speak French? How do you go about...

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31OctOctober 31, 2017

Top 10 clichés living with a French family

IFALPES2019-10-07T06:45:48+02:00

Living with a French family is one of the best ways of learning the French language and discovering how people in France live. But how true are the clichés that people believe about the French? Let’s take a look at the myths about French people and a homestay with...

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French as a second language
25SepSeptember 25, 2017

Why it is good to learn French as a second language

IFALPES2021-04-16T11:29:20+02:00

Are you considering studying the language of France, and perhaps wondering if taking a course at our French language school would be a good idea ? There are very many reasons why learning French as a second language can be a great benefit in the world today. Let’s take...

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21SepSeptember 21, 2017

You know you are learning French because…

IFALPES2021-03-19T15:01:03+01:00

 When you are studying the language of France there are a number of signs to watch out for so that you can monitor your progress. You know you are definitely learning French because of the following indications revealed below. (more…)

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23AugAugust 23, 2017

French words with two meanings

IFALPES2019-10-07T06:45:48+02:00

Many languages have words that have more than one meaning, and French is no exception. If you are taking a course in our French language school, you will learn many examples of French words with two meanings. It is a very important part of your studies to do this,...

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08AugAugust 8, 2017

Common mistakes made in French by English speakers

IFALPES2019-10-07T06:45:48+02:00

French can be a tricky language for English speakers to learn for a variety of reasons, and there are a number of common mistakes that beginners often make. Making a blunder by getting a word wrong can be very embarrassing in a social situation, but it often happens and...

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13JulJuly 13, 2017

Different Regions of France Have Different Accents

IFALPES2019-10-07T06:45:48+02:00

Just like in other countries, the spoken accents in the different regions of France are different too. If learning the French language we should be aware of this. Let’s take a look at the different accents that are spoken by French people in the different areas of the country. ...

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10JulJuly 10, 2017

Is French a difficult language to learn?

IFALPES2019-10-07T06:45:48+02:00

Some people think that learning French is really hard, but this is far from the truth because it is not a difficult language to learn if you go about it the right way. So what are the easiest ways of becoming fluent in French? (more…)

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28JunJune 28, 2017

Accents in the French Alphabet

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If you are learning French, by way of a French language School, or otherwise, a very important part of understanding the language is to have a working knowledge of the accents and how they are used. There are five accents in the French alphabet, and they function as a...

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22JunJune 22, 2017

French Cartoons and Children’s TV: a great way to learn French

IFALPES2019-10-07T06:45:48+02:00

Babar the Elephant Babar the Elephant is a good example of such a cartoon series. Babar is the name of a little elephant, who is a popular character for children’s TV. He was created by Jean de Brunhoff and was featured in Histoire de Babar (“The Story of Babar”). Babar has...

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