Category Archives: culture

Part 1 podcast report: I’m a guest on Join Us in France!

I’m a huge fan of podcasts, whether they are about France or something else. If [...]

Cheerful French Christmas lesson plans

This time of year is so busy at schools, with many teachers looking for French [...]

5 new French book recommendations

It’s time for another set of French book recommendations! No World War 2 books this [...]

La dictée in 2023 – a quaint French tradition or an absurd form of academic torture?

Anyone who attends school in France will be familiar with la dictée. It’s like a [...]

Teaching authentic culture is more than just baguettes

My husband and I spent 5 weeks this summer traveling in three (well, technically four) [...]

French history comes alive at Puy du Fou

I enjoy learning about history, and being a French teacher means French history is generally [...]