<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[C'est Français with Rhea]]></title><description><![CDATA[French with Rhea]]></description><link>https://www.frenchwithrhea.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:12:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.frenchwithrhea.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[GCSE, IB or A Level French in Dubai: A Parent's Guide to Which Exam Your Child Is Actually Taking]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the first questions I ask every new parent is simple: which curriculum does your child's school follow? The answer changes everything, how I teach, what I prioritize, and how quickly we can expect progress. Dubai's international school landscape is different, with British, IB and mixed curricula operating across the emirate. Here's a clear breakdown of what GCSE, IB and A Level French actually mean in UAE schools. GCSE French in Dubai GCSE French is usually taken in Years 10 and 11 at...]]></description><link>https://www.frenchwithrhea.com/post/gcse-ib-or-a-level-french-in-dubai-a-parent-s-guide-to-which-exam-your-child-is-actually-taking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b440c5d7b18f7389d1cd26</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:24:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rhea Gopal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Child Got a Good Grade in French Last Year But Is Suddenly Struggling Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of the most common calls I receive from parents in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Their child was doing well comfortable, confident, getting decent marks. Then something shifted. The grades dropped, the homework got harder, and suddenly French became the subject they dread. It's more common than you'd think, and there's almost always a clear reason behind it. The jump is real French difficulty doesn't increase gradually, it jumps. The transition from MYP to IB Diploma is one of the...]]></description><link>https://www.frenchwithrhea.com/post/why-your-child-got-a-good-grade-in-french-last-year-but-is-suddenly-struggling-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b44160d7b18f7389d1cee1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:57:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rhea Gopal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Child Falling Behind in French at School? Here's What Most Parents Miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[French is the subject I've dedicated my entire teaching career to, and the one parents in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah reach out to me about most urgently. The mistake isn't neglect. It's assuming that general tutoring will fix a curriculum-specific problem. A child struggling with IB French SL needs something very different from one sitting GCSE French at a British curriculum school in Dubai. The syllabi are different, the assessment criteria are different, and the vocabulary banks are...]]></description><link>https://www.frenchwithrhea.com/post/is-your-child-falling-behind-in-french-at-school-here-s-what-most-parents-miss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b43f450d1c152c6e6d3fd8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:46:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rhea Gopal</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>