Discovering the soul of language

Interview with Elvin Servellon, a former student of mine from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2001 who has since adopted French as a daily tradition and inspiration. He tells us here the journey of his transformation.

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Cultural shocks and keys to adaptation by a Canadian expat

Sarah Mann lived several years in France as a "trailing spouse". She looks back at her intercultural experience as a Canadian expat in Paris.

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Live French with Hélène Phelipon

Differences between a language bath and a language immersion course by Live French

I have just joined the network of Be-Rise, an interdisciplinary association for research and care for bilingual children, as an honorary member.
I am featuring my interview with Franck Scola, Chairman of the Scientific Committee, on the differences between an immersion language course and a real language bath “bain linguistique”.

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Roberto Basilio, Live French interview

How language and culture merge with Roberto Basilio – Latin America CFO for L’Oréal

11 years after his immersion course in the Cognac region, Roberto discusses the benefits of a language and cultural immersion programme and the importance of culture within the language learning process.

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How to make it in France as an expat

Interview with expat Sharka Guiomar - she tells us about her personal experience related to her expatriation to France, from the obstacles she encountered in the beginning, to her bold life choices that led her to a new and fulfilling career.

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A medical expedition into the bilingual brain

A medical expedition into the bilingual brain

Live French is with Franck Scola, a doctor dedicated to expatriate families, specialising in cross-cultural psychiatry.

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