Learning French: How to master reading in French!
Understand how reading in French can help you, no matter what your level + resources.
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01, 2020
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12, 2019
Bande dessinée : Try a graphic novel for easy French reading
Bande dessinées are a wonderful way to read in French without too much stress. They cover a lot of ground; history, autobiography, classic French novels, contemporary social issues, humor, and more.
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10, 2019
Les Mystères de Paris by Eugène Sue: book review
A forgotten French Classic - one of the most influential novels in French history, inspiring masterpieces like Les Misèrables and The Count of Monte Cristo. It is an early example of a policier (crime fiction) and features one of literature’s first superheroes.
18
09, 2019
The Greatest French Book of All Time! – have your say… vote now- UPDATED
Can that question even be answered? Is it impossible to pick just one book as 'the best' French book? Keith does a lot of research and tries...
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08, 2019
Gilets Jaunes: reflections on the revolution in France*
Discussing the common threads in this debate. France is a rich mosaic of people, with widely different opinions... endlessly fascinating.
20
06, 2019
The Funniest Show in Paris?
Olivier Giraud's show, ‘How to Become a Parisian in One Hour’ is incredibly popular for good reason - it's hilarious.
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05, 2019
(not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living by Mark Greenside: book review
Mark Greenside's 'Mastering the Art of French Living' is even funnier than the first. It's a charming and insightful exploration of la belle France.
11
04, 2019
The Arab of the Future, by Riad Sattouf: book review
Discover 'The Arab of the Future' - a rich and complex graphic novel.
12
03, 2019
I’ll Never Be French (no matter what I do), by Mark Greenside: book review
‘I’ll Never Be French (no matter what I do)’ combines hilarious stories of adventures in France with lovely observations about life in a new country.
24
10, 2018
A French crime spree: thieves in St-Rémy-de-Provence
Keith and his wife Val learn a surprising 'French lesson' when their car is broken into in St Remy.
