Bonjour, tout le monde! You might think that, after getting your VISA and making it through stage/formation, you're finally ready to start living the life in France for the next few months. Not so fast. Before you can finally breathe again, there's one more *very important* thing you must do in order to officially (and legally) work … Continue reading How to Survive your OFII Appointment
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Bonjour! Now that you've survived your first week(s) of observations, it's time to start teaching! Besides planning lessons to, hopefully, enrich your students' minds on your respective country's culture, it's also important to have some classroom management (aka discipline) skills to ensure that things run smoothly and that the students don't start acting up and not listen … Continue reading What’s in a Name? (Learning names while teaching)
Salut! The time has come; in less than 24 hours, I'll once again be heading back to France for another year of teaching. It's been a long time coming, but I'm so glad that it's happening so soon! My bags are packed with just about everything that I need while also being under the weight … Continue reading Off to France! (and why I won’t travel as much this year)
Story time, folks. As you know, I'll be returning to France for my second year as an assistante d'anglais. I'll be once again in the Normandy region, and I'm really looking forward to using what I learned from last year to teach a new group of students in a different town. However, the process of getting … Continue reading How I Almost Didn’t Return to France This Year
Bonjour! If you've ever studied abroad in a foreign country before, then you may or may not have opted to live with a host family. Host families can be a good way to meet locals, practice your targeted language with, and overall learn more about the day-to-day life and culture of the country you're in. … Continue reading Paris: My Host Family Experience (Part 1)
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