Tackling American cinema is a monumental task, given its sheer richness, which puts even its fiercest competitors to shame. But during your language study trip to the U.S., LEC takes a look back at a centuries-old industry that still has some wonderful surprises in store…

Improve Your English Through Film

One of the best ways to improve your English—aside from regular class attendance and, of course, a language study trip to the U.S.—is to watch English-language films in their original versions; for this, nothing beats a film from British cinemaor a feature film straight out of Hollywood!

A language study trip to the U.S. to (re)discover Steven Spielberg and Orson Welles

From D. W. Griffith to Steven Spielberg, including Orson Welles, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino, many filmmakers have left their unique mark on the world of cinema. A language study trip to the U.S. might be the perfect opportunity for you to watch or rewatch the great masterpieces of this well-oiled machine: Citizen Kane, Casablanca, The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, and The Wizard of Oz are all cult classics just waiting for you…

American films are becoming increasingly popular in France

Pour bien préparer votre voyage au pays de l’Oncle Sam, à vos lecteurs DVD ou précipitez-vous dans les salles obscures ! Pour cela, rien de compliqué : selon une étude de BMF Business, les films américains sont de plus en plus appréciés par les spectateurs français au cinéma, avec une hausse de fréquentation de 22 % entre 2007 et 2012.


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