Wendy Rosen

Wendy Rosen is a lifelong Francophile who loves exploring the stories, history, and culture that have shaped France and its influence on the world. With a master's degree in French and experience living and studying in France, she also worked for the French company Club Med alongside mostly French colleagues, giving her an immersive experience of French language and culture as they are lived every day. She brings a unique perspective that combines historical insight with firsthand cultural experience.

Wendy is especially fascinated by the connections between language, history, and everyday life—how wars, revolutions, food, fashion, art, and famous personalities continue to shape the France we know today. Whether she's tracing the origins of a familiar French expression, explaining why Paris became the fashion capital of the world, or uncovering the centuries-old relationship between France and England or the United States, she delights in making history engaging, relatable, and full of surprising connections.

Known for her warm, conversational style, Wendy's presentations are interactive, humorous, and filled with memorable stories that leave audiences seeing France through a richer cultural and historical lens. 

Programs:

France & America: Friends, Rivals, and Revolutionaries
From Lafayette and the American Revolution to the Statue of Liberty and modern diplomacy, discover the surprising connections between France and the United States. Along the way, we'll learn French phrases and cultural insights that still resonate today.

Why France? The Story Behind the World's Fascination
Why do so many people dream of Paris, French cafés, wine, fashion, and cuisine? This class explores how France became a global cultural icon, blending history, language, and tradition to reveal why
French culture continues to captivate the world.

France & England: A Thousand Years of Rivalry
Kings, queens, wars, invasions, and borrowed words-France and England have shaped each other for nearly a millennium. Explore their fascinating relationship while discovering how centuries of conflict and cooperation influenced both languages and cultures.

The Stories Behind French Words
French isn't just a language-it's a window into history. Explore the fascinating origins of everyday French words and expressions while uncovering the historical events, cultural traditions, and colorful characters that gave rise to them.

French Food: More Than What's on the Plate
Croissants, cheese, wine, long lunches-French food culture is famous, but why? Learn how geography, history, etiquette, and language combined to create one of the world's most admired culinary traditions, while picking up useful French vocabulary along the way.

The Language of French Fashion
Why has Paris remained the fashion capital of the world for centuries? Explore the history of haute couture, luxury brands, and French style while learning the French words and expressions that continue to shape the global fashion industry.