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oday is TV5monde USA's turn. TV5 is the leading French language network broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without commercial interruptions. This means that you have access to a wide variety of quality content, movies, series, current affairs, documentaries, sports, all without interruptions. This is about learning French while having fun.

When we learn a language, we tend to see the process as stages. We practice oral and written production, soak up the culture of the country, and cover all possible aspects.

The term apéro comes from aperitif and is widely practiced in France with a social connotation. The idea of ​​l’apéro is to have the opportunity to start a casual conversation and perhaps meet people in your work or residence circle, as well as your family and closest friends.

When thinking of France, many images come to mind. It can be its gastronomy or its monuments, its lavender fields or its great history. However, we tend to cover all of these factors in a subtle halo of romance. It may not be the classic, standard way of romance, but we do tend to associate France with love.

Culturethèque is a library data source contains a series of content that allows French learners and speakers to have access to a large amount of information in text, audio, and video form.

Online classes are here to stay. What began as a temporary teaching measure thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, has become a real long-term solution for many educational institutes throughout the United States. Teaching French is no exception, as French teaching institutes keep creating online French classes programs.

Thinking of studying a new language? First of all, we congratulate you. Studying a language will give you a new perspective on the world around you, it will open a door to another culture, and it will give you tools to progress in the professional world. It does not matter what language you choose (we recommend French of course), we have compiled some tips that you should keep in mind when studying a language.

When we talk about French cuisine, it is often difficult for us to choose a single dish that stands out from the rest. And the fact is that the French culinary world is so varied, full of so many flavors and smells, that practically every dish has become iconic by itself and has earned the title of iconic. In this edition, however, we will talk about French toast with cinnamon, a wonderful and easy-to-prepare dessert that has been turned into a gourmet plate.

When thinking of learning a second language, we tend to consider a lot of factors. We might be thinking of learning it based on how good it sounds, maybe we love the different cultures around it, or maybe we are choosing it based on professional opportunities.

A country as rich in culture as France must have a lot of customs and interesting facts. Of course, we don't think we're capable of listing them all, but we bring you a collection of facts about France that may arouse your curiosity and make you want to learn more about the country of Liberté, Égalité, et Fraternité.