Curious about my preparation for taking the DELF B2? Let’s start with oral comprehension … ughh. After passing the DELF B1 in December 2024, I was ready to start preparing to take the DELF B2. I knew that I needed a more focused, structured, serious plan for this preparation, so I created a spreadsheet to […]
Curious about registering for the DELF? The official dates for the DELF exams are pre-determined by the Ministry of Education of France in association with the Centre International d’études pédagogiques (CIEP). Typically, the scheduled exam dates appear on the website of the examination center in January of the new year. Also, commonly, the examination dates […]
Curious about the exam structure of the DELF? There are 4 parts totalling 100% (= 100 points), each part counting for 25% (= 25 points) of the exam. To pass an exam, candidates must achieve a minimum of 5 points out of 25 (= 5/25) in each section and at least 50 points out of […]
Curious about the DELF? There are four levels. DELF A1: Basic knowledge of French; can understand and use familiar everyday expressions. DELF A2: Elementary knowledge; can communicate in simple tasks requiring a simple exchange of information. DELF B1: Intermediate knowledge; can produce simple connected text on familiar topics and describe experiences. DELF B2: Upper-intermediate knowledge; […]
Thirteen years ago when I first had the idea to start learning French (see my « C’est moi » page), I’ll admit, it was a bit of a whim … something fun to do … something to challenge myself. I never ever expected it to become such a huge part of my life. With every […]
Oh My Gosh … I passed the DELF B2!! If you don’t know what the DELF B2 is, let me explain. The DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) is a certification issued by the French Ministry of Education that validates the French language proficiency of non-native speakers (c’est moi). It consists of four independent diplomas […]
And the dream continues … I would love to spend New Year’s Eve at the base of la tour Eiffel !! I’m not much for crowds, but this would be so worth it. As I have said, everything starts with an idea, a wish, a dream. I remember back to the summer of 1999. I […]
My favorite part of the holiday season is the lights … well of course I like the cookies, the food, and gathering with friends, but the lights come in first place for me! I would love to spend the Holiday Season in Paris! The City of Light is beautiful at anytime of the year, but […]
Let’s be honest … traveling can be stressful … especially when you don’t speak the language well. But that is absolutely NO REASON to not do it!! DO IT!! Go With The Flow, Don’t Be Discouraged, Smile and Be Polite (even if the French aren’t particularly smiley, and sometimes think you must be « bête […]
Why did I want to go to Dijon you ask … because we were nearing the end of our two week stay in Paris, we had one more TGV adventure to take, we were a bit fatigued and looking for a realitively quick out and back … and for the mustard of course !! Located […]
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