Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The American holiday is particularly rich in…

World Television Day

November 21 is World Television Day, a day promoted by the ONU since 1996 and which seeks to promote the responsible use of television as one of the main channels for disseminating public information. Although for current generations, it may be thought that the Internet is the most important means of dissemination, the truth is…

Dealing with emotions

Have you ever wondered how the brain works when it deals with emotions? The brain contains billions of nerve cells organized into patterns that coordinate thought, emotion, behavior, movement, and sensation. A complicated system of interrelated nerves connects the brain to the rest of the body, so communication can occur in moments. Think about how…

Halloween

Getting closer! One of the most anticipated holidays of the year. It’s easy to see why Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays of the year, so let’s look at ten things about October 31 that make your hair stand on end. I hope you like it and of course don’t forget to go…

Le mot du jour flâner

FLÂNER. Verbe intransitif. Définition: Fait amusant : Au XIXe siècle, le terme était utilisé pour désigner le fait de se perdre dans les rues de Paris. L’origine: L’étymologie de le mot flâner est inconnue. Certains sites internet proposent qu’il pourrait provenir de l’islandais “flanni” et le normand “flanier“ Conjugaison Présent Je flâne Tu flânes Il…

Pros & Cons of Using ChatGPT in Higher Education

The use of AI is increasing rapidly in the education sector. It’s no wonder then that ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI in November 2022, has gained global popularity. Owing to its popularity and capability to generate human-like responses to questions, ChatGPT becoming a trusted companion to many learners and educators. But you can’t trust everything…

Le mot du jour | dépayser

DÉPAYSER. verbe transitif Ce mot décrit quelque chose de fondamental dans l’apprentissage d’un langue étrangère: Sortir de sa zone de confort. Définition: L’origine: Dé – du latin “dis“, utilisé pour créer des antonymes. Pays – du latin “pagus” qui signifie village, ville, région, etc. Er – du latin “-are“, utilisé pour créer des verbes à…

Le mot du jour | nombrilisme

NOMBRILISME. nom masculin Nombril signifie “obligo“. En espagnol, cela signifie littéralement “se regarder le nombril” mais se traduit comme “égocentrisme” ou “narcissisme”. C’est se concentrer sur soi-même à l’exclusion de tous les autres, une forme d’infantilisme. En anglais, il y a aussi le terme “nombrilisme”, mais en français, il est beaucoup plus complet et peut…