It is that time of the year again when students all over England start the intensive revision period before their GCSE or A-LEVELS. As a tutor, I have seen again and again the impact stress has on your ability to perform. I have asked an expert in this field to write a blog on this […]
Revising for your French GCSE or A-level?
Struggling or getting frustrated? Follow those tips to revise for your exams! 1. Be organised It is important to have a structured approach to your revisions. French is not the only exam you have to revise for, so plan ahead when you will dedicate time for it. It is tempting to spend more time on […]
La grève…..une véritable tradition française!
Après s’être demandé comment “les Français supportent une telle pagaille“, le correspondant du Times, Charles Bremner, note que c’est “une tradition” en France de “prendre en otage toute une population pour une revendication extrêmement minoritaire et pas très justifiable“. (I’m sure the railway workers and other « grevistes » will disagree with Mr Bremner on this last […]
Where does the expression “faire la grève” come from?
Alors, “faire la grève”, qu’est-ce que ça veut dire? Oui, bien sûr, ça veut dire refuser de travailler pendant une période de temps pour obtenir une augmentation de salaire ou d’autres choses………mais d’où vient le mot “Grève”? Autrefois, la place de l’hôtel de ville de Paris s’appelait la place de Grève. On y […]
Why do you need a French tutor?
There might be several reasons why you might be thinking of getting a French tutor. If you’re an adult, you might be looking for a French tutor because you: want to apply for a job that requires some knowledge of French, regret not having continued French beyond your o-level years, are about to buy the […]