In December I teach my students about food and meal-taking customs in francophone countries. We learn about the importance of lunch time in France, different […] Read More
Category: authentic resources
In November I teach my students about family. We learn the names of the members of the family, reinforce “le” and “la,” and introduce “mon,” […] Read More
As we all know, finding authentic resources that are level-appropriate for novices can be very difficult. Back in January, I came upon two articles in […] Read More

This post was updated on January 17, 2024. I had been planning this post for awhile, but now seemed as good a time as any […] Read More
About a month ago I shared my scavenger hunt using Google Maps to explore real Parisian restaurants. While I love having students explore Paris this […] Read More
I’ve posted before about using Google Maps to reinforce geography, but today’s post will be about how to harness the power of street view to […] Read More
Infographie facebook en 60 secondes (left) by Olivier MORDEFROID is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Infographics, such as the one at left, have been a popular […] Read More
I first found the above video from a great blog called FLExporations. I love it because, while it goes by very fast, there is lots […] Read More
If you’re not using Pinterest already, I highly recommend it. It’s a great way to curate, organize, and share content. Teachers have been sharing their […] Read More
Teaching first year students, I feel it’s my job to make sure students leave my class with an understanding of where French is spoken. Naturally, […] Read More