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Learning French = learning the French culture

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:42:46 +0000

One of my students pointed out to me that learning French is useful only if it helps you learn the French culture. I completely agree with that. When you learn to speak French, you not only learn ways to say things in French, you also get to learn cultural references that will help you to communicate with French people.

Learning about the French culture

When you mention French culture, the first words that come to mind are:
- French cuisine and gastronomy
- French wine
- French cheese
- French literature
- French singers
- French museums
- etc.

With this student, we have decided to focus on French literature and study a play from Molière, le bourgeois gentilhomme. It’s very interesting to see how the French language changed over the century. We also learned some expressions that we use today based on this play like:

Comme Monsieur Jourdain qui faisait de la prose sans le savoir

Learning French online to learn the French culture

The advantages of learning French online is that you get to study French with native-French teachers who have a tremendous knowledge and taste for the French culture before you manage to organize your next visit to France! Register now to French lessons online.

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French newspapers

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:54:34 +0000

We can divide the French newspapers into 3 main categories:
- national daily newspapers: the most recognized papers are Le Monde, Le Figaro and L’Equipe (providing the sport news)
- daily papers that are region based: Le Parisien, Ouest-France, Le Progrès de Lyon, etc.
- free newspapers: different papers have been given for free in the metro for example

How can I use French newspapers to learn French?

I highly recommend my students to regularly read French newspapers in order to learn new vocabulary on current issues. Nowadays, the Internet makes it easier for everyone to access theses resources. Pick a short article on a subject that you already know or that interests you. You can use this method with your teacher during your French lessons with Live-French.net.

Bonne lecture!