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20 facts about French

French is one of the 12 world languages. But what do you really know about this language? 20 facts about French 1) The number of French speakers has tripled since 1945. 2) French is a working language of the UN, the EU and a lot of international organizations like the International Red Cross committee, Amnesty …

Oscar Wilde about language

Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and writer who used different forms troughout the 1880s. In the early 1890s he became one of the most popular writers in London. His parents were Anglo-Irish intellectuals in Dublin. Because of them Oscar Wilde became fluent in French and German early in life. In addition, Oscar Wilde tried …

False Friends in French

As an English speaker you could find false friends in other languages. A few weeks ago we wrote an article about false friends in Italian which you can read here. But also in French you will find a lot of false friends which could be a little bit confusing for language learners. If you want …

Language schools in Nice

Nice, on the south east coast of France, is the fifth most populous city of the country. It is nicknamed “Nice la belle” which means “Nice the beautiful”. A lot of language learnes like the city because of the Mediterranean climate, the sea and the alps. In addition there is also the possibility to visit …

French in a restaurant

There are a lot of restaurants in France and if you want to order or to ask something you have to speak French. You could taste the French kitchen and get in touch with the French lifestyle. But for that you need some sentences in the right language, but also some words (for example to …

Language schools in Paris

Paris is the capital of France and is known all over the world. Every year a lot of tourists come to visit the historical heart with all the monuments. So while learning a foreign language you can also visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris, the Pyramid of the Louvre and the Arc de …