Who speaks French in Canada?
Words: Jane Harvey, ALL President Elect and ALL Border Marches Network I have just returned from Québec, which I first visited as a student in 1971 a few years after General de Gaulle had made his “Vive le Québec libre” speech. At that time, English was the official...
Un an à Paris
Guest blog by Georgia Stone, King’s College. En septembre 2015 j’ai fait mes valises, dit mes adieux, et je suis montée dans le train à destination de Paris. J’ai passé l’année scolaire 2015/16 dans la capitale de la France pour étudier à l’Université Paris-Sorbonne...
Ten Top Tips for Bastille Day
Le 14 juillet is nearly upon us, so if you are celebrating la fête nationale in school, here are some fun filled ideas to get you started: Organise a little fête at lunchtime with stalls including some food tasting Pin the beret on the..? Find a famous French...
La fête nationale du 14 juillet
Known in France as ‘Le 14 juillet’ or ‘La fête nationale du 14 juillet’, the day that we refer to as Bastille Day, is a fantastic opportunity to engage pupils in the French language and the country’s culture. A French day, or a lesson, can be planned with the help of...