by John Elkhoury | May 13, 2017 | French Culture, French Food & Drink
A Seattle-based media firm release an entertaining video on YouTube titled, “French Food | American Kids Try Food from Around the World.” The video is their 5th installment in a long-running series. However, it is a laughable misrepresentation of France...
by John Elkhoury | May 13, 2017 | French Culture, Learning French
Why does French sound so sexy? After studying French linguistics for a few years, I could dive into what made French so pleasing to the ears. I also have some experience speaking Italian. Let’s look at this a bit more closely. Several things at play make French sound...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 19, 2016 | French Culture, Life in France
What’s the difference between France and the Anglo-Saxon model of healthcare? As someone who worked on ambulances in the United States, this question always interested me. I managed to study a bit about the system, talk to some healthcare professionals, and see...
by John Elkhoury | Jun 7, 2016 | French Culture, Life in France, Personal Stories
THE SNCF CANCELLED MY TRAIN “How are you getting to Cannes?” my aunt asked me. “Oh, with the TGV. I already reserved my train tickets a couple weeks in advance…” “Be careful, there’s a strike.” Spffftttt. I waved her...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 13, 2016 | French Music
Whenever you look up French music, you’ll always find people mention the oldies. In fact, I find that French-language teachers rarely share cool songs that students want to hear! It’s a shame because listening to music everyday is a great way to improve...
by John Elkhoury | Feb 12, 2016 | French Culture, French Resources, Learning French
Having a few awesome French websites to visit is a great way to get consistent French practice and learn everyday expressions. I know, I became fluent in French and one of the ways I did that was by spending time on French websites! Think about it… how much time...
