Aero: Piper Lambert-Vail – France 2018 – Life at School

… … When we were in Vitré, we spent a few days with different classes in the school. A few basic things that I noticed in their day to day life that is very different from American high schools were the lunches, the structure of their language classes, and their schedule. I thought that some […]

Aero: Henry Livingston – France 2018 – Life at School

… … My expectations regarding French public schools were previously undeveloped, owing to my homeschooled education. However, my experience at FLCC gave me a degree of comparison to which I could contrast my observations of French high schools and colleges. The experience showcased an array of differences between American schools and French ones, although there […]

Aero: Hannah Miller – France 2018 – Life at School

… … School in France is very different to the school we know in America. When I went to shadow my host student I was surprised by all of the freedom that she was given and by some of the subjects that she was learning about. The high school I attended is very big so […]

Aero: Dallas Zebrowski – France 2018 – Life at School

… … When asked to describe the quintessential French high-school experience, as viewed with the unbiased eye of a foreigner, the only relatable image that comes to mind is the stereotypical high school created by Hollywood for the silver screen. Whether a sit-com, movie, or soap-opera, crystal-clear themes of freedom, friendliness, and cheerfulness are broadcast […]

Aero: Brent Roberts – France 2018 – Life at School

… … Life in school at France is quite different from America. In some ways I feel that these differences have their advantages; however, in other ways I feel they have disadvantages as well. Regardless though, the differences provided an interesting and unique experience. I’d also like to note that, because of my being a […]

Aero: Amanda Vitale – France 2018 – Life at School

… … Life inside a high school in France was fascinating. I saw similarities along with differences in comparison to my old high school. To start, the first thing I noticed different about the French school was the actual appearance of the building. While walking up to the structure, I saw that the outside of […]

Aero: Alaina Steensma – France 2018 – Life at School

… … The schools in France are both similar and different in many aspects of either. To begin, the class size seems to be about the same as an average high school here in America. The learning materials however I feel are mostly different here in America it feels as if everything is geared to […]

Aero: Arvilla Mast – France 2018 – Life at School

… … It’s kind of funny that my first time in a public high school was in another county! Although, I’m may be one of the few that can say I had a great high school experience. Going to school was what I was most nervous about for this trip. My first thought upon seeing […]

French Vocabulary: School and Office Equipment

… Identify: French Vocabulary: School and Office Equipment le vocabulaire français: le matériel d’école et de bureau School and office equipment are common objects in the work environment. Identify and utilize the right tools to get work done. Study: une affiche : poster Mettons l’affiche d’OSHA dans le bureau. Let’s put the OSHA poster in […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Life at School

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Life at School … … I felt like I was transported back to high school! The only difference between my own high school and the lycée was the language and the people. The class sizes were about the same ratio as my classes in high school. The sizes were […]