{"id":3765,"date":"2019-06-26T10:26:14","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T10:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tla24.thecreativeclinic.website\/?p=3765"},"modified":"2024-10-18T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:57:48","slug":"learn-french-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/blog\/france\/learn-french-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn French in France &#8211; Why and How?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secondary_school_students_usually_learn_French_and_remember_the_sum_total_of_%E2%80%9Cou_est_la_piscine%E2%80%9D_by_the_time_they_head_to_university_By_showing_that_learning_a_foreign_language_is_not_confined_to_the_classroom_school_trips_to_France_that_focus_on_language_skills_are_the_best_way_to_improve_students_accents_get_them_geared_up_for_exams_and_give_them_a_passion_for_French_that_will_stretch_beyond_school\"><\/span>Secondary school students usually learn French and remember the sum total of \u201co\u00f9 est la piscine?\u201d by the time they head to university. By showing that learning a foreign language is not confined to the classroom, school trips to France that focus on language skills are the best way to improve students\u2019 accents, get them geared up for exams and give them a passion for French that will stretch beyond school.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Immersion_is_vital_for_students_to_progress_in_learning_French_Whilst_grammar_lessons_are_important_it_sticks_longer_if_we_subconsciously_learn_as_we_do_with_our_first_language_Even_just_a_week_of_staying_in_France_speaking_to_locals_and_going_to_a_French_cinema_immerses_students_and_makes_the_language_feel_natural\"><\/span>Immersion is vital for students to progress in learning French. Whilst grammar lessons are important, it sticks longer if we subconsciously learn, as we do with our first language. Even just a week of staying in France, speaking to locals and going to a French cinema, immerses students and makes the language feel natural!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Inspiration\"><\/span>1) Inspiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>What better motivation to learn French than to discover the joys of Paris and Lyon? Tickle your travel buds with a morning of must-sees: the Latin Quarter, Place de la Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-2975433_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"france school trip\" class=\"wp-image-11127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-2975433_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-2975433_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-2975433_960_720-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Dont_learn_it_live_it\"><\/span>2) Don&#8217;t learn it, live it!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/at-what-age-does-our-ability-to-learn-a-new-language-like-a-native-speaker-disappear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies<\/a> have shown that people learn languages best before the age of 18, so now\u2019s the time! There\u2019s no better way to feel like a native than to have a lesson in French slang and test your new vocab out haggling at souvenir shops.<br>Students can get the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in French culture with a school trip abroad. The Learning Adventure offers several activities: laugh with a French comedian and get a feel for the political situation with a talk from the \u201cgilet jaunes\u201d (yellow vests), a grassroots protest group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gilet-jaunes.jpg\" alt=\"gilet jaunes on school trip in france\" class=\"wp-image-11128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gilet-jaunes.jpg 960w, https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gilet-jaunes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gilet-jaunes-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Opportunities\"><\/span>3) Opportunities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Being bilingual looks great on a CV and personal statement. Learning French can even open the door to working or studying abroad: not only France but also Canada, Madagascar, Belgium and 25 other countries. With The Learning Adventure, students can find out what it\u2019s like to work in France, with a chat with a journalist from the regional newspaper, \u2018Le Progr\u00e8s\u2019. Also, students can dip their toe into university life with a lecture at Sorbonne University, one of the most prestigious institutions in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All activities mentioned are available on The Learning Adventure <a href=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/subjects\/modern-languages\/french-school-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French Language school tour<\/a>, taking students across Paris and Lyon. It\u2019s specifically geared towards students looking to learn or improve their French, and we endeavour to fully customise your <a href=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/trips\/europe\/france\/\">school tour to France<\/a> to meet your needs. We also have several other subject-specific school trips in France too. Email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@thelearningadventure.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@thelearningadventure.com<\/a> or speak to a member of our specialist team through the chat box!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The thought of organizing a faculty trip to China might be daunting, but The Learning Adventure is here to help. We specialize in bespoke, subject-orientated trips across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and our team of experts strives to provide you with the perfect faculty trip tailored to your needs. We\u2019ve narrowed down all the highlights of all of our China trips to show you our top 5 experiences.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":11125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-france"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}