by John Elkhoury | May 31, 2015 | Learning French
There are tons of English words used in French. To the French, knowing English is a way to stay trendy and cool. This is 10 times the case in Paris. English is found in popular culture (movies, TV series, and music) and used in business. Also, with all the new...
by John Elkhoury | May 13, 2015 | Learning French
I want to share my observations on an interesting second-language learning phenomenon. I coined the term, The Pronunciation Paradox. What is The Pronunciation Paradox? Before diving in, here’s a bit of back story. I receive a lot of compliments from French...
by John Elkhoury | May 7, 2015 | French Resources
People have learned French for months now and yet they still feel uncomfortable practicing it or speaking with native speakers. This article can help you resolve that problem. With a site called Speaky, you can improve your French skills quickly from the comfort of...
by John Elkhoury | Nov 8, 2014 | Learning French
How important in the French language on a global scale? The French Language in the Francophone World from the OIF’s 2014 report. According to the L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) 274 million French speakers exist in the world. French is the...
