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Regionalisms and learning French as a foreign language?
The issue of regionalisms when learning French as a foreign language cropped up whilst looking at photos of our language students in Paris feasting on delicious French pastries: pains au chocolat… or are they chocolatines?We won’t go over the whole debate again, but every nation had their say and...
Mont Saint-Michel travel diary: Ava’s favourites.
On a route between Normandy and Breton Finistère, Ava, our American student and her school group from Philadelphia took advantage of a beautiful day's stopover at Mont Saint-Michel. The opportunity for Ava to devote a page of her travel diary in French as a foreign language to it. My travel diary...
14 July: how is the national day celebrated in France?
It's been more than 130 years since France made July 14 its national holiday! It is an opportunity for all the French people, and for foreign visitors to enjoy a large popular gathering around numerous official and festive events,... This holiday is one of the symbols of France, just like La...
Visiting the Braderie de Lille
Want to visit France while taking advantage of the country's major popular events? The Braderie de Lille is an opportunity not to be missed! Go to Lille for a trip to the North of France, to the largest flea market in Europe. For a weekend, Lille becomes a vast bazaar of flea markets and mussels...
A day in Fontainebleau and Barbizon
Vacances Actives Linguistiques proposes you to spend a “royal” day with a first stop at the medieval castle of Blandy-Les -Tours, then at the Château of Vaux le Vicomte (which served as a model for Versailles!), a lunch break in the centre of the Ville impériale© (imperial town) of Fontainebleau,...
Visit Giverny and Claude Monet’s house
“I am delighted, Giverny is a splendid countryside for me. “ Painting lovers, nature lovers, city dwellers in need of the countryside, we offer you a day trip to another world. A world apart in the Vexin Normand, 1h30 from Paris, to breathe the pastoral and refreshing air of Giverny, where the...
5 steps to organize a language stay in France with a pro
Before setting foot on the land of Marion Cotillard and Coco Chanel, or coming to bite into a delicious macaroon after a visit to the Louvre, there are certain preliminary steps to follow ... And a French language travel agency like Vacances Actives Linguistiques is here to guide you. Planning a...
A French stay in November: traditions and key destinations
All Saints’ holidays are the first two weeks of break given to French schoolchildren after the start of the school year. Still nostalgic of summer, but already immersed in the atmosphere of autumn, the shimmering colours of which brighten up the parks and gardens, families traditionally get...
A language stay in France at Christmas time
Are you planning a language and cultural stay in France for Christmas? Prepare for a marathon of traditions, culinary and festive experiences to share with family or groups of travelling friends! Although France is a secular country, Christmas remains a public and widely celebrated holiday, topped...
Going to French school on vacation
Going to French school on vacation? Isn't this a paradox? Not necessarily! We have great solutions to spend studious but dynamic holidays! Forget the boring image of French lessons in class! Our language stays in various destinations in France have it all and will make you love the language of...
Language immersion in France: dive into French culture!
Immersion is a very colourful and explicit concept to describe the meaning of this method intended for learning a language. Everything must come together to immerse body and soul in a cultural and social world where one speaks a language other than one's own. And to learn French? You can have all...
French language: is it hard to learn ?
Foreigners who have learned French have merit! The French language is a puzzle. Why is French perceived by foreigners as a language difficult to learn? 73% of French people themselves consider it a difficult language! Demanding, not always logical... Here are some reasons that explain the...