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 […]
We are staying in Amboise to walk a short distance to visite the last home of Leonardo da Vinci. Amboise is closely associated with several historical figures, most notably Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in Amboise from 1516 to 1519. He accepted an invitation from King Francis I to reside at the Manoir du Clos […]
Another great day trip from Paris is to visit Amboise in the Loire Valley. It takes about 2hrs by train, and it is best to make your reservations in advance. Click here to make your reservation. My world traveling friend said, “Go to Amboise,” so of course we did. After a relatively short journey on […]
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