by John Elkhoury | Jun 8, 2013 | Learning French
Here’s a paradox of language learning. You spend hours learning how to speak a foreign language so that you can use it. YET as a beginner, you believe you don’t have the tools necessary to converse with others! This is false, and if you keep reading...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 21, 2013 | Learning French
Want to continue sound more “French” with your pronunciation? If so, there is a phenomena called the schwa (ə) [also known as le e muét ou le e caduct] which many French classes overlook. If you haven’t done so already, it’s recommended that...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 13, 2013 | Learning French
By using the phonetic alphabet (presented in this article) you can do several things with French to better your pronunciation: 1. Know all the sounds of the French Language 2. Be able to read French dictionaires and be able to pronounce words correctly from the given...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 12, 2013 | Learning French
In French, what’s the difference between parce que, car, en effet, and puisque? Many students have a problem between these words because they are used in very similar situations, so I’ll offer a quick explanation! Parce Que Parce que introduces a...
by John Elkhoury | Jan 29, 2013 | Learning French
Dear reader: this article on French prepositions was originally published on January 29, 2013. However it has since been updated and reviewed on July 18th, 2018. Enjoy! French prepositions can be tricky for language learners. This is primarily because French likes to...
