French language and culture

As surprising as it may be, there is a lot more to French culture than cheese and wine. France’s rich cultural heritage plays an integral part of European culture today. Although many people associate Paris as being the cultural hub, regional variation defines the French culture and language. Boasting 39 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, France's beauty is truly waiting to be discovered.

01
Jul

Provençal cuisine

Provençal cooking is largely based on cooking with oil, herbs and fish from the Mediterranean Sea. The south eastern region of Provence (the largest city within this...

Date : 01 Jul
By : Nadege Preston

14
Nov

Le silence de la mer (novel)

'Le silence de la mer' is originally a well-known French novel which was published secretly in Nazi-occupied Paris by Vercors. Vercors was Jean...

Date : 14 Nov
By : Nadege Preston

04
Oct

Paris, Bastille Day 2015

Bastille Day is France s main national holiday, and it s on the 14th of July each year. It dates back to the French Revolution – on that day, the people of...

Date : 04 Oct
By : Alice Barnes-Brown

17
Aug

Aimé Césaire part 2

Racism is another key issue according to the extract, and Césaire uses many insults such as 'negro' in order to express the perspective of the oppressed. This...