French Blogs Browse below to read more French blogs! French blogs Heading link Copy link 9.28.2023: French Peer Tutor Eliza Reviews Parisian Hot Chocolate Thursday, September 28, 2023 This summer, I had the chance to try out three of the most famous cafés (and hot chocolates) in Paris: Les Deux Magots, Carette, and Angelina. And, like everyone else, I certainly have my rankings on these three. Let’s dive in! 4.13.2023: French Peer Tutor Hazal Writes about Spring Break in Paris Thursday, April 13, 2023 During spring break, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Paris, France as a student in PSCH 394, “Seminar in Paris: Gender-Based Violence, Racism, and Inclusion in the U.S. and France.” 3.15.2023: French Peer Tutor Ketura writes about Konpa Wednesday, March 15, 2023 We often say that a party without Konpa is not a Haitian party. 3.13.2023: French Peer Tutor Eliza reviews 3 films by French filmmaker Jean Renoir Monday, March 13, 2023 If you’re looking for escapist films, look no further than three films by renowned French filmmaker Jean Renoir: The Golden Coach (1953), French Cancan (1955), and Elena and Her Men (1956). 2.2.2023: French Peer Tutor Hazal writes about multilingual life Thursday, February 2, 2023 I don't remember learning English at all. I don't remember learning Turkish either. To me it feels automatic, as if I have always known how to perfectly read and write in these two languages. But my experience with learning French was very different. 12.07.2022: French Peer Tutor Izzy Reviews Les 7 Vies De Léa. Wednesday, December 7, 2022 The Seven Lives of Léa is a French supernatural-drama TV show made in 2022 about a young girl named Léa who finds a body while she is at a party with her friends. 10.19.2022: French Peer Tutor Izzy reviews the film La Haine (1995) Wednesday, October 19, 2022 The film is beautiful and elegant, while still capturing themes like racism, police brutality, drug use and anger. 5.4.2022: French Peer Tutor Susy discusses “À bout de souffle” Wednesday, May 4, 2022 “How could a movie be filmed in an ambulance?” These were the words spoken by my cousin; she was confused as her sister told her about the plot of a new movie that just came out. 4.8.2022: Ari reviews the French film La Planète Sauvage (Fantastic Planet) Friday, April 8, 2022 La Planéte Sauvage or Fantastic Planet in English, by René Laloux is a surreal animation created in 1973, based on the novel ‘Oms en série’by Stefan Wul. 2.10.2022: Ley writes about being an in-class Language Learning Assistant Thursday, February 10, 2022 The LCLC is pioneering a brand new Language Learning Assistant program this semester, and I absolutely love being a part of it. The LLA program places experienced peer tutors into beginner language classes once a week as resources for students. 11.23.2021- Susy on the Art of Christo and Jeanne Claude Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Bulgarian artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and his French - Moroccan wife, Jeanne Claude, impacted the world with their out-of-the-ordinary, yet aesthetically pleasing art installations... 10.18.2021: Lars writes on gender-neutral language in French and beyond Monday, October 18, 2021 While gender neutral language in French is discouraged formally, it is not a deterrent for transgender people in need of an alternative to typically male and female pronouns and agreements. 9.16.2021: Laurie on the Band Kassav and Zouk Music Thursday, September 16, 2021 This blog about Kassav and Zouk is in honor of the great Jacob Desvarieux and the band Kassav for their amazing work and for bringing happiness to the lives of so many people around the world. The French Caribbean band was formed in 1979. 6.9.2021 - Susy's Music Mix: Sharing our love for languages through music Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Today, as I was doing my daily “quehacer” (chores), I was in the mood to throw it back to jams from my parents’ era. I chose a playlist by “Jeanette,” a Spanish pop singer from the 70’s/80’s. 4.30.2021 - Lars on Learning French Friday, April 30, 2021 It was really frustrating because I worked really hard and still always felt like I wasn’t where I was supposed to be. I am so glad now, five years later, that I stuck with it. 4.30.2021 - Mautise reviews the horror film The Binding Friday, April 30, 2021 I must begin by saying I am a horror movie fanatic. At one point, I thought I had watched all the horror movies that were on Netflix. 4.28.2021 - Susy reviews Sentinelle (2021) Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Have you heard of the Netflix original film, Sentinelle? This action drama was directed by Julien Leclercq and released in early March 2021. 4.19.2021 - Laurie on Louis de Funès and Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez Monday, April 19, 2021 When I was growing up my family and I would sometimes watch films from a French actor named Louis de Funès. Although I didn’t like these old, black and white (most of the time) movies back then, I recently rediscovered them and found myself laughing. 4.13.2021 Leah's Review of Les Adieux à la Reine Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Based on the novel of the same name by Chantal Thomas, Les Adieux à la Reine is a story told from the perspective of Sidonie Labourde (played by Léa Seydoux), reader for Marie Antoinette (played by Diane Kruger). 4.09.2021 - Lars on laïcité Friday, April 9, 2021 Most French citizens will tell you that laïcité is a backbone to not only French politics, but society as well– but what is laïcité? 3.12.2021 - Mautise on Beginning French Peer Tutoring Friday, March 12, 2021 Once I have my first student I hope to immerse them in French so they in a sense fall in love with learning the language as much as I do. 3.9.2021 - Laurie on Monuments and fortresses in Haiti Tuesday, March 9, 2021 During this trip, I was able to learn more about my country’s history and my heritage and I would love to share some of the places I visited in The Land of High mountains, Haiti. 3.1.2021 - Megan recommends the film Adú Monday, March 1, 2021 French and Spanish students, check out Adú on Netflix: the dialogue is in both Spanish and French! 2.19.2021 - Nikki on Naperville's Paris Bistro Friday, February 19, 2021 The restaurant itself is small and intimate with low lighting in the evening that’s perfect for a date night or a girls’ night out.
