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 | Jan 1, 2017 | Learning French, Vocabulary
In this article, we’re going to look at the French words needed to refer to members of your family in French. You also have access to my flashcard set on Quizlet, where you can test yourself on the following vocabulary list. We present both the English-French...
by John Elkhoury | Oct 24, 2016 | Blog, French Resources, Learning French
My Experience Learning French at Penn State University Do you want to learn French at the university level? Are you able to study in the United States? Then, the French Program at Penn State is one of the best choices you can make. And nobody paid me to say...
by John Elkhoury | Jun 20, 2016 | French Resources, Learning French
One of the questions I get often is whether or not Rosetta Stone, Babbel, Pimsleur, Frantastique, et. al, are worth the money. I know, because I browse a lot of forums and answer your lovely reader emails. The thing that bothers me is how people always ask the...
by John Elkhoury | May 2, 2016 | Blog, Learning French, Personal Stories
It’s three o’clock in the morning on an uneventful Monday and I just finished typing this article. Why? Because I recently read a comment on the internet and felt the immediate urge to organize my thoughts on a pressing matter. The comment said: Americans...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 18, 2016 | Ask John, Learning French
Dear John, Do you know a good way to learn the difference between amener/emmener and apporter/emporter? I’m studying it in class right now and I’m still having a little bit of trouble understanding when to use which. The general rule is that the verbs...
