One of the funniest things I do on an almost daily basis is pronounce English words with a French accent so that French people will understand me.
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Two-Day Wander: Toulouse, Niaux Caves, and Carcassonne
The Languedoc-Roussillon/Midi-Pyrénées region is a land of abandoned hilltop castles, distant snowy mountains, and glittery blue coasts
Quick Lesson Ideas for Desperate Teaching Assistants (and Other ESL Teachers, Too)
Springboard ESL ideas for various age groups
11 TAPIF Must-Dos
There are lots of ways to take advantage of your resident expatriate status during the TAPIF
TAPIF Invasion: 10 Ways to Frappe the Ground Running
A few TAPIF tips to help you take care of business and make the most of this fleeting opportunity
Parlez-vous Netflix?
If you’ve already got a firm grasp on a second language, I have an enrichment activity for you.
What ze ‘ell? French Habits You Won’t Find on a List of Stereotypes
Many Americans have a mental image of “French Life” that runs somewhere along these lines: smoking at outdoor café tables, bicycling alongside a river with a baguette under an arm, wearing scarves and generally looking “chic,” drinking wine while discussing culture and art. And of course, all of this takes place with the Eiffel Tower as backdrop,…
Faire la Bise: An American Nightmare
It’s a good thing no one’s ever asked me to go undercover as a Frenchwoman, because I would immediately blow it.
Fatal Phonemes and Emphasis Disasters
The ability to imitate an accent without making mistakes is rare, even among people who are paid boatloads of money to do it.
Transient Local 