<?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[System D Language Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivering English and French learning materials to bridge the gap between academy and industry, private and public, individual and AI.]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:29:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Surprising Story Behind the French “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us know the lullaby Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star as a sweet bedtime song about a little star shining in the sky. But the story behind the melody is much older and more interesting than it seems. The tune actually comes from an 18th-century French song called “Ah ! vous dirai-je, maman” — and the original words had nothing to do with stars. The French lyrics are written from the perspective of a child speaking to their mother. The child says that their father wants them to think and...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/the-surprising-story-behind-the-french-twinkle-twinkle-little-star</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c191886775c31f8bdcd71</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_af2b00282dc9459d97473be913af77ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing, teething, crawling, and starting solids while Raising Bébé bilingual (French words for six month old baby development)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nursing, teething, crawling, and starting solids are challenging in your mother tongue, much less trying to navigate it in your second language. These are the French words I'm using for six month old baby development and a few other French things I've used this week while raising bébé bilingual. ]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/french-words-for-six-month-old-baby-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c090372c7d18238c9fb9c</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilingual Bébé]]></category><category><![CDATA[French]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:55:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_f524eccf545c434e9e8209c7356ab910~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beginning of Raising Baby Bilingual]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest Système D employee is also my littlest client: my six month old! Beginning my documentation of raising my baby bilingual.]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/raising-baby-bilingual</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a317e29655fbab8671023d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[French]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bilingual Bébé]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_0df38f421bc3465ab6b0ecbd62fc7e9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S'incrire à la newsletter préférée d'enseignants francophones  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pour tous nos enseignants pour qui il faut enseigner en anglais!       https://systemedenglish.carrd.co S'inscrire à notre...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/s-incrire-%C3%A0-la-newsletter-pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9r%C3%A9e-d-enseignants-francophones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f33a025d58309b35cf40e5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:17:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_54a5da4cfc864b21a024a2e3945a4241~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_815,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September Update!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's going on in September!]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/september-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ea05abaec866024fc0048d</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_e19e5c6c2a24466fa01ab73150036cb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Results are In! Annual Report: Bringing English to Normandy Public Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our first annual report from our work with the Département de l'Eure and the Académie de Normandie! Looking forward to another great year!]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/the-results-are-in-annual-report-bringing-english-to-normandy-public-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e23d8f2f6449d9aba91003</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[French]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:23:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_508936eba0fe4ccf9d942cccff7bbf99~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long does it take to *actually* learn a language?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you get fluent in 30 days? Let's talk about timing, learning potential, and how to simplify language learning.]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/how-long-does-it-take-to-actually-learn-a-language</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b52f0ead8a47b5f136d78d</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_640eaae7ae2d43d499b3f857df0823a6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three language learning hacks you can use RIGHT NOW to have more confidence in your new language]]></title><description><![CDATA[Language learning tips can be too "linguistics-y" sometimes. Here are three things you can do TODAY to boost your language learning...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/three-language-learning-hacks-you-can-use-right-now-to-have-more-confidence-in-your-new-language</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a985b7b960012ff00eeb1a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_4a678e5d95f64ffeb1c0d6ef29faab36~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On va à Paris! TESOL France Conference 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big things happening in November! We're going to Paris to present at the TESOL France Conference!]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/on-va-%C3%A0-paris-tesol-france-conference-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a5ad9ea328ebb3cf875a28</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[French]]></category><category><![CDATA[English]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:40:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_0935800ac078453aa5915e710bbf682c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_978,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four English Skills for Every Learner (3 Unit Course!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This course is organized into three units on conversation, writing, and giving presentations in English.]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/instructional-approaches-and-strategies-across-communicative-competencies-for-pre-college-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e7d2222c6ffd2eb71f958e</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:34:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_9c3c8b6fde5848079aaa34e48787346f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_660,h_805,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corresponding with Calvin (French MA Thesis, 2021)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered about the connection between spoken and written language, society, major religions, and individuals of strikingly...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/corresponding-with-calvin-the-role-of-letter-writing-between-jean-calvin-and-three-royal-femmes-de</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e7cca42c6ffd2eb71f9124</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:08:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_9130dade0c734589a66165562ad7d394~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_445,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Spelling and Pronunciation Make Sense: Meaning First, then Spelling for all ELLs (IATEFL 2023)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on surveys, studies, conversations with teachers and students, it seems clear that spelling is typically taught more in conjunction...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/research-meaning-first-then-spelling-for-all-ells</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e7caaea0002c416fbd03a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:48:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_410c18b800bc48df973bb4b596e9c3ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making English Spelling and Pronunciation Easier for Francophone ELLs (TESOL France, 2022)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full Presentation and Paper available below. Whether it’s rules like i before e, except after c or “11 reasons the English language is...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/research-meaning-first-then-spelling-tesol-france-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e7c8159d57e08adc18dac3</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:42:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_48237bb7808340218a13068c0b9e335a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academic Conference Recap: TESOL France 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past annual colloquium was full of “firsts” - first time attending an international conference and presenting during my first year...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/conference-recap-tesol-france-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e7baf58e03f9d1c9dc6b5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:13:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_814dec089e884067b910ab8e6b2e062a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Svalbard, Norway: 3-Day Itinerary ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've wanted to really push your travel comfort zone and visit somewhere beyond your every-day, Svalbard, Norway may be for you! But...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/svalbard-norway-3-day-itinerary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e0e4208bd60ab8ad58c738</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:25:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_486b66a5898a425e81cce56f1add4a47~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olso, Norway: 3-Day Itinerary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quite possibly one of the prettiest cities I've ever visited. If you're planning a trip to Norway, definitely plan to spend a few days in...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/olso-norway-3-day-itinerary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e009dc276d2a6328e8fbc1</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:17:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_eebb74f06b51434f8f7162c67ec7e834~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Connect with Your Professors: Office Hours (series pt. i)]]></title><description><![CDATA[With so many things to do, people to meet, and fun to have in college, taking the time to get you know your professors can seem not as...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/how-to-connect-with-your-professors-office-hours-series-pt-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d99b6eedc5eb4aacbb8178</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:45:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_2c98ffddb26647a784f149483441d33e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 Classroom Management tips for the Chaotic Classroom ]]></title><description><![CDATA[15 Classroom management tips for the elementary school teacher.]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/15-classroom-management-tips-for-the-chaotic-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d59111c76ac1248926b553</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 21:32:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_cf9d9edc28a049c29424750cf78f372f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Travel Journal: All Toasties lead to AP Canada ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On our third morning in Copenhagen, as I filed into the toasty line in the hostel Eatery, there was nothing on my mind beyond the smell...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/from-the-travel-journal-all-toasties-in-lead-to-ap-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c2a48e32dba71a2ac7c58b</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:37:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_c24a270b25ff49b89b2742d837ee0d16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copenhagen, Denmark: 3-Day Itinerary]]></title><description><![CDATA[To start off les vacances de la Toussaint (late October to early November), we spent four days in Copenhagen. This Danish capital might...]]></description><link>https://charlottebulkeley.wixsite.com/home/post/copenhagen-denmark-3-day-itinerary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c2959d28b99a047b0dc95d</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:55:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/86d9f0_1e581fa942d44d549ebc0040785f2055~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_715,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlotte BULKELEY CREDLE</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>