Professor Joseph Malone warns against two extremes: lack of knowledge and absolute certainties. According to him, these frequently occur in history, politics, and economics.

Professor Joseph Melone stresses the importance of sources in historical research. He also makes the disputed claim that Shakespeare never existed. Whether you believe that or not, his message is clear: check your sources!

Professor Joseph Melone explains to us how countries got their name. He shares some very interesting insights on the origin of the name "France," coming from the word franc.

In part one of this video on avoiding basic mistakes during a job interview, you will learn about the importance of the question: "Why should we hire you and not someone else?"

In Part 2 of this video on how to achieve a successful job interview, the coach talks some more about the dos and don'ts of answering the question, "Why you and not someone else?"

In Part 3 of this video, you will be given examples on how best to answer the question "why me and not someone else" depending on whether you're an experienced applicant or are just starting out.

In the last part of this series on how to succeed in a job interview, you will hear more examples of answers for people with little experience or first-time job seekers.

This news clip explains how Québec is preparing for the coronavirus. Testing has come a long way since the SARS outbreak in 2003.

In France, a kiss on both cheeks—known as la bise—is a part of everyday greetings. But should this cultural habit be avoided in the midst of a pandemic?

In Ivory Coast, Noël Hala and his family have two occasions to celebrate on December 25: Christmas Day and his birthday!

You can get away from it all just an hour away from Paris by visiting Sandra's alternative accommodation in Arbonne-la-Forêt. You can choose between a tree house or a cottage in the heart of the forest and enjoy the wildlife. There's no public lighting, so the animals won't be disturbed.

Lionel and Sara have a conversation about suntanning, the contrast between a golden summer hue and the pale look of winter. In the process, we learn some interesting facts about their origins.

Sara's hands are a bit dirty. That's because she's been doing some painting around her place. She enjoys decorating her apartment when she finds the time.

Sara and Lionel talk about getting around in the rainy weather in Paris. There is always the metro, but Sara still prefers riding her bicycle in the rain—even if she gets drenched!

Sara needs to pack her bag as she is going on holiday soon, but she is just not in the mood. What a chore! Lionel does his best to motivate her...