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With more than two decades of experience in higher education, cultural criticism and politics, Horacio Sierra's writing and public speaking aims to demystify higher education and promote the ...

I never fully understood the challenges of learning French until my girlfriend decided to take up the language. She would ask me – a native French speaker – questions that I had no answer for. My ...

There’s a good chance learning a new language is one of your New Year’s resolutions, unless you’re hoping Google Translate will be enough for your next international adventure. Either way, you’ll need ...

Talk French is a video-based website, packed with activities to help you brush up and practise your French at an introductory level. Each of the 12 topics has one or more improved video clips ...

A wide range of French language training courses are available in Paris. They are aimed at both beginners and more experienced learners, and offer a range of adapted teaching methods. Learning French ...

The conventional wisdom says learning French for Canadian immigration takes years. Ishan Malhi's students have been completing their language requirements in just 4–5 months, while many traditional ...

French-language programmes on the BBC. BBC Four occasionally shows films and documentaries with some interviews in French with English subtitles. Take a look at BBC iPlayer for BBC Four programmes ...