This week, one of my French students is making her way to London and Paris with her family! I am so happy for her!! She has worked really hard for the last year to improve her reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension skills… she is READY for this grand adventure. Before departure, I gave her […]
Recently, I have been enjoying a French television series on PBS. A friend recommended “Astrid” to me. Je l’adore !! The main character, Astrid, is autistic. She works in the criminal records department in Paris and assists a particular police detective with solving crimes. Astrid’s gift of analyzing and synthesizing details from crime scenes becomes […]
I have mentioned before that French is the perfect foreign language for me because about 30 percent of English comes from French. Another plus is that for the most part the French alphabet is the same as the English alphabet… of course there are the accents « é è ê ë » and the « […]
What’s my plan for preparing for the DALF C1? Hummm… where to start. The C1 requires a lot more vocabulary, in particular, synonyms, as well as the ability to synthesize information… not summarize, but synthesize… using synonyms to recreate ideas and express those ideas in a unique way… that’s going to be particularly difficult for […]
What’s next for me? DALF C1? I’m not sure. To be honest, I’m thinking about it. What’s the difference between the DELF and the DALF? While both certifications serve the same purpose—proving French language proficiency—they target different skill levels and have distinct characteristics. The DELF covers beginner to independent levels (A1, A2, B1, B2). Expectations […]
Why the DELF is important? The DELF certification is recognized globally and can enhance educational and professional opportunities in French-speaking countries. It serves as proof of language proficiency for study, work, or immigration purposes. Will I ever need or use it for these purposes…. who knows. Something to be aware of. The results are not […]
When I decided to take the DELF B2, I knew that I needed to prepare more than I had for the B1. I had no expectations of “aceing” either test, but I wanted to do well enough to not need to pay to take it again. I managed to do that. My only wish is […]
Curious about my preparation for the written production section of the DELF B2 ? Beginning January 2025, I started a daily journal of random thoughts and my daily activities en français. This helps with simply the confidence to just write… my journal would be considered more of a B1 level in that it is casual […]
Curious about my preparation for the written comprehension section of the DELF B2 ? The written comprehension part over time has become the easiest part for me. I’ll admit, it hasn’t always been that way. In the beginning, I had to look up EVERY SINGLE WORD… so time consuming. And just because I had looked […]
Curious about my preparation for the oral production section of the DELF B2 ? The number one thing that has helped me with my oral production has been weekly classes with my francophone French teacher. In the beginning we met face to face… then life changed and we switched to online classes. We have met […]
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