In 2025, there are more language learning platforms available than ever before. Gone are the days of Rosetta Stone’s exclusivity. Now, there are plenty of smartphone apps for learning languages like French, Spanish and German. Fr. Philip Johnson, French Translator, shares his favorite language learning apps available today: Fr. Philip Johnson, Hofstra University Foreign Language […]
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Common French Phrases For Beginners
Mastering basic phrases is a great way to exhibit conversational fluency. Once you’ve learned the basics, phrases can work as a great segue into a deeper conversation. Here are Fr. Philip Johnson’s most common French phrases: Basic phrases can be a great way to continue the conversation. When you first begin to learn the French […]
Les Salutations: French Greetings for Basic Conversation
Hey, hi, hello, good morning, afternoon, evening and night… there are SO many ways to greet someone in every language — English and French included! This week, French Translator and Foreign Language Studies Researcher Fr. Philip Johnson shares a lesson on French greeting for basic conversation: Formal French Greetings Understanding formality is a crucial part […]
