French Language Learning Resources | Glossika An Overview of The French School System Part II Higher Education in FranceIn a previous article I discussed the French educational system, focusing on primary and secondary education. In this article, I will discuss French higher education, which can also seem as
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika Learning French Vocabulary about Transiting in France Transit in France: Learn the Related French VocabularyThere are many ways to get around in France, including bus, bike, and the well-known Paris metro. Like other large cities, Paris has an extensive subterranean
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika How to Express Animal Calls in French? "What does a Cow Say in Your Language?"I had a friend in high school who had immigrated and, as happens with foreign students, spent a lot of time in an international crowd.
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika An Overview of The French School System Part I The French Education System ExplainedThe French school system can be a bit of a puzzle for outsiders. Not only are years in secondary school counted backwards, but the point at which tertiary education
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika Do You Really Need to Know the Passé Simple in French? Passé Simple? Do You Really Need to Know?When I was in school, I went off one summer to what was basically a camp for students in French studies. We lived in dormitories,
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika Introduction to Châteaux de la Loire and My 4 Favorite Châteaux My Trip to Châteaux de la LoireOne grim and grey period during my time in Paris, when winter had not yet turned into spring, I had the opportunity to leave the city with
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika Top 5 Famous French Monuments in Film Famous French Monuments in FilmThere are so many monuments in Paris that avoiding them while filming might be more of a challenge than including one in a scene. Of course, monuments in Paris
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika 5 Phonetic Difficulties and Solutions When Learning French How to Deal with Phonetic Difficulties when Learning FrenchMy previous article on difficulties that learners of French face when learning the language covered some of the structural issues that learners find challenging. Here
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika 5 Structural Difficulties and Solutions when Learning French How to Deal with Structural Difficulties when Learning FrenchEach learners of French has different strengths and weaknesses. Some develop vocabulary rapidly, while others have a solid understanding of grammar. Some speak with ease,
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika 16 Funny French Words and Phrases that Will Make You Laugh Funny French Words and PhrasesThere are words and phrases that sound funny in any language, and French is no exception. If you are learning French, it's useful to know some funny French phrases.
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika Getting to Know Comparatives and Superlatives in French Comparatives and Superlatives in FrenchThey say it’s never good to compare yourself to others, but there’s still plenty else to compare. Since we’ve launched into awards season for film and
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika 6 Museums in Paris that You Should Visit 6 Must-Visit Museums in ParisI can’t imagine visiting Paris without visiting a museum, although that might have happened the week I flew in from New York to defend my mémoire de master.
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika Getting to Know Indirect Discourse in French What is Indirect Disclosure in French?I have quite a few entertaining friends who tell good stories. When they tell these stories, they can relate people’s words using direct discourse, quoting these
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika Understanding Conditional Phrases and Si Clauses in French Conditional Phrases and Si Clauses in FrenchNo, not Santa Claus – si clause! A si clause in French expresses a condition that is linked to a resulting action. They are constructed with a dependent
French Language Learning Resources | Glossika 8 Tips for Translating from French What Has Been Lost in Translation?If you’ve ever seen Sofia Coppola’s 2003 film Lost in Translation, you might remember the scene in which Bill Murray’s character, Bob, shoots a
