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« In your French school: which languages do your teachers speak? »

« In your French school: which languages do your teachers speak? » This question related to the way of teaching language has been asked many time, so I would like to respond to it more clearly here. It’s a real and wide subject, related to the way we teach and learn languages in France and that makes us …

language and integration for expatriates - Absolutely French

Is speaking the language sufficient to integrate yourself into a new country?

Is speaking the language sufficient to integrate yourself into a new country? Settling in a foreign country is not always easy concerning language and integration for expatriates.  In addition to moving in and paperwork, one of the major problems is integration. Any immigrant or expatriate may face a cultural and social gap. So how do …

Men in expatriation - Absolutely French

Expatriation : still a men’s business

Men in Expatriation : still a men’s business     In my previous article (Partners of Expatriates: These Lost Talents), I mentioned a significant number : 92% of accompanying partners are women. In other words, in only 8% of cases of expatriation, it is the man who follows his wife abroad. When one has to …

Expatriate women - Absolutely Talented

5 million expatriate women worldwide : expat partners

5 million women followed their partner in expatriation 8 million companies send expatriates abroad  Only 25% are expatriate women (overall figure, 8% of French expatriates!) Still too few expatriate women The majority of expatriate women living abroad are partners of expatriates, and only 20% of them will have the chance to find a job, knowing …

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How to authenticate your documents

How to anthenticate your documents?   When you arrive in France, the French authorities can ask you to « authenticate your documents » in order to prove that your documents are real documents.  This may be to drive in France, to find a job or to start a training. Here we explain how to authenticate your documents. …

French grammar books - Absolutely French

Top 5 french grammar books

5 grammar books we recommend to learn french   Whether you are beginners, intermediate or experienced, here are 5 books of French grammar to learn or improve your grammar, recommended by our FLE teachers. Grammaire essentielle du FLE with Didier   Various books of different levels  (A1, A2, B1, B2) To work with personalised content, adapted …

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Mes jardins préférés à Paris – Linh

Mes jardins préférés à Paris  Un article écrit par Linh Paris est une ville de parcs. Il y a beaucoup de jardins partout, des petits parcs, des grands parcs, des jardins, des bois et même des parcs dans les parcs. Je vis dans le 16ème arrondissement. Il y a des parcs à proximité de ma maison : …