ACIS Group Leader Spotlight: French Educator Kiera

Kiera is a French language educator and ACIS Group Leader from Maryland. On her ACIS trip to France and Spain this summer, her student group...

10 Instagram Accounts to Inspire Your Next ACIS Trip to France

Social media has evolved from a way to communicate with friends to a launch pad for your next travel adventure. Instagram influencers share their recommendations...

Voulez-vous voyager en France

Do you want to travel to France? For me the answer is always oui! From the magical City of Light to the charming Loire Valley...

ACIS Cultural Connections: France

Anyone who has been on an ACIS tour will tell you that the standout moments are most often born from Cultural Connections, the immersive activities...

6 Facts to Know About Bastille Day

Susan Braun taught public school in Indiana for eight years before taking a break to raise her own children. She was awarded a Lilly Endowment Teacher...

A Guide to French Kissing (It’s not what you think!)

If you’ve mastered the basics of French communication (check out The Importance of Saying Bonjour), then perhaps we can move on to more serious things....

Dining Out in France: A Few Quick Tips

Every travel experience offers the opportunity to try some delicious new foods, which means you will likely find yourself navigating culinary customs different than your...

25 Student Appropriate Movies for French Class

Movies are a teacher's best friend. Not only do they occupy antsy students' attention on afternoons in June, but for foreign language teachers, they're a fantastic...

Teacher Spotlight: Jean-François Henley – Old Westbury, New York

Jean-François Henley is a French teacher at The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, New York, and an ACIS Group Leader. He recently returned from his...

10 Ways to Speak French in Your Hometown

Two weeks ago, we published 10 Ways to Speak Spanish in Your Hometown, the first article in a new series highlighting ways in which language...