Holidays Are Over! It Is Time Again For Some French Conversation Next Friday, February 3 at 1pm we are resuming the sessions of our French conversation club. We call them “Snack&Chat” because that is exactly what we do: Your host Marilyne leads you through a friendly conversation, in French, over nibbles and tea or coffee. […]
Last Call! Year 12 French Good Start Workshop This Tuesday 24/1
Give Your Year 12 A Good Start The holidays are almost over. You’ve got to get refocused on studying and get into good study habits with one objective in mind: Get the results you need to access the course you really want, rather than have to settle for your second or third choice. You have […]
Last Seats – Intensive French Class (Adults) January 22, 2017
An Intensive French Class Designed For Adults Like You Aren’t those madeleines mouth-watering? What are your own “madeleines de Proust”? Can you talk about your childhood memories in French? Can you dream in French? Maybe you find it a bit hard. You may even feel you are still a long way from being able to […]
Y10-Y11-Y12 French Is off To A Good Start From January 17
It Is Time To Get Ready For The New School Year Now! We have just seen outstanding success from our students at VCE and IB and the challenges of the new school year are already approaching fast. We hope you all had time to relax and have fun with family and friends. We wish you […]
Paris Metro celebrates its 116th Anniversary
Reliving The Opening Of The Paris Metro The Paris Metro has just celebrated its 116 anniversary this month. This recording of the radio show “Witness” from 1956 takes us back to July 19, 1900 when the first Metro line Porte Maillot – Porte de Vincennes opened in Paris. This first line was built for the […]
Shows Not To Be Missed In Paris In July
If you like to immerse yourself in very French activities and you are in Paris in July, here are some exciting events that will give you plenty to talk about with your friends when you come back to Australia. Le Feu D’Artifice Du 14 Juillet/ Bastille Day Fireworks The most iconic event of Paris in […]
Enjoy The Bonfires of Saint John In Alicante
A Spectacular Spanish Tradition The Summer solstice is the longest day of the year and that is the occasion for a lot of festivities known as the bonfires of Saint John, in many parts of the world, and particularly throughout Spain. If you are on holidays on the coastal areas of Spain, you will see […]
The Legends Of The Gold Tower Of Sevilla
Have You Heard The Stories Of The Gold Tower Of Sevilla? Sevilla is a famous Spanish city, but you may not have heard about the Gold Tower of Sevilla. One of the last contributions from the Almohade period in Sevilla, it formed part of the last wall of defense that ran from the Alcázar Palace […]
La Maison De Colette Ouverte Au Public
La Maison De Colette, “Personnage” De Ses Romans Si vous avez lu les oeuvres de Colette, vous avez lu des descriptions de la maison de Colette. Cette maison de son enfance occupe une place importante dans des romans comme Claudine à l’Ecole, La Maison de Colette et Sido, trois livres incontournables quand on aime Colette […]
Do You Know The Truth On The Eiffel Tower?
Paris Without The Eiffel Tower? Impossible! Is there any better known symbol of France than the Eiffel Tower? We can’t imagine Paris without it, yet it was only built in 1889, and it was meant to be temporary. Many hated it at first. In spite of its amazing fame, few people know its true story. […]
