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Spaced repetition: how to foster long-term memorization?

Pulling an all-nighter to revise for an end-of-year exam? We’ve all been there.

by Olivia

5 watchable French series that will improve your French (and possibly entertain you)

With the arrival of streaming media platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, Disney and Apple TV, people have yet another reason to not make eye contact on public transport.

by Gymglish

5 songs for your New Year’s Eve bash that may possibly infect you with the boogie-woogie virus (proceed with caution!)

2020 is just hours away and you’re probably dreading that New Year’s Eve party: bottomless champagne, kissing beautiful strangers and counting backwards from 10 are all legitimate nightmares that kindergarten never prepared you for.

by Olivia

Learning French through stand-up

Movies, books, documentaries, podcasts, songs… these are all things that exist, as well as things that can help you progress in your language journey.

by Gymglish

9 timeless French movies every French person has seen at least once

Whether you’re headed for a wine-tasting trip to Bordeaux, a surf weekend in Biarritz, a ski excursion to Annecy or a midnight run to the épicerie, you’re likely to encounter French people along the way.

by Gymglish

What is Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving may be the most American holiday of all.

by Gymglish

5 pretty good movies that will improve your English maybe

If you want to take a break from the grammar book you’re surely reading on the beach, why not get the popcorn popping, sit back, relax and enjoy some television? It’s the latest craze that’s sweeping the nation!

by Olivia

Five French documentary films to learn French

Films, songs, podcasts, books… why not give documentaries a try? Ever since Netflix started producing them, people are starting to realize they have existed for nearly a century.

by Gymglish

Happy Halloween

On October 31st, many celebrate Halloween. The holiday is popular worldwide, especially for monsters who finally get a chance to be themselves.

by Gymglish

5 French grammar rules that will give you nightmares

We’ve established that English grammar is no walk in the park, but French grammar gives English speakers a run for their money in terms of pure frustration. Ooh la la is an understatement.