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I found the text written by Antoine Khoury, "DO YOU SPEAK FRENCH? MAIS OUI!" extremely helpful. It was a great refresher for me and the information on the CD was most beneficial. It was presented in a very logical order that I found easy to follow and there were great explanations of some things that I had previously memorized in French courses but had never really understood the reasoning. I know it will be a great reference tool for me that I will turn to time and time again.
Danielle AntonucciFSL Teacher
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I bought Mr. Khoury’s book, “DO YOU SPEAK FRENCH? MAIS OUI!” and I enjoyed its content very much. I use it often for referencing and to refresh my memory. Mr. Khoury uses media tools to help the reader understand problems and speaks English and translates sentences to French for ease of understanding. I recommend this book to students who are looking for extra help in understanding basic rules and for reference purposes.
Julien SoulliereUniversity of Windsor
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I found the book Do you speak French? Mais oui! To be an excellent resource to review and to improve the French I learned through my 13 years in French immersion. I find the book to be an avenue to a more well rounded French vocabulary. The ease of use of the book/CD combination allowed me to download the audio to my IPOD or to listen to the audio while driving in my car. The repetitive action of listening to the CD gave me a solid understanding of the material and helped me successfully improve my oral French. The content goes beyond a list of vocabulary to the everyday uses of the expressions which makes the application into your life seamless."
Cassandra McNiece3rd Year French Studies Major | University of Windsor
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In contrast to the many university courses I have taken in the past, this FSL course was relevant, helpful, and inexpensive. Although I was a French Immersion student, I did not realize how much I would benefit from this course. The content of the course is practical; thus, it improved both my oral and written expression in French. One of the major advantages of this course is that it is not time consuming. As a mother and a professional in progress, this course enabled me to tackle the material at my own pace. Another advantage is that the course equips its students with confidence in order to be able to perform in front of others or in a classroom setting. As a student of this course, I learned to answer questions in a proper and concise manner. My mistakes served as an opportunity for me to gain quick and helpful feedback. As a result, I learned to be more at ease in expressing my thoughts effectively while gaining self-confidence.
Sheeba ShukoorTeacher Candidate in the Faculty of Education
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Humeur et Humour is a very useful additional resource which can be taught in both the Academic and Applied FSL classes. From the point of view of the instructor, it is a collection of complete lesson plans--all of the work is done rendering a product which facilitates the preparation and delivery of the curriculum. The reading, writing, and speaking skills are reinforced through each of the sections. I highly recommend this complete kit which also includes flash cards and CDs.
Toni EspositoDepartment Head of Modern Languages
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Your book with combined CD is a useful and interactive method of teaching. Personally, I am more of a visual/auditory learner, so simply reading something will not allow me to fully understand or memorize it. Your CD was clear and concise and gave very useful information.
Most people want to jump to the difficult and more complex topics when learning a new language, mainly to fast track their learning, but what they do not realize is that when learning a new language, you need to fully and thoroughly understand the basics before you can move forward.
The information presented in your book were common errors that people don't even realize they may be using. It was good to have the correct version of a simple sentence or rule to guide people when writing. Since you incorporated the CD, I had the opportunity to read along while you spoke. I also made good notes on the things you said. What helped me was that you didn't simply follow word-for-word what the book said. You almost interacted with the listener and gave additional information to make the reading easier and understandable.
Overall, the concepts in your book helped me make a comfortable transition into my first year university French class. When I understood the concepts, it made me feel better prepared for the future of French studies.
I found this book to be very useful and enlightening not only for university students but also for high school students. It could prepare them for university French and make them more aware of some of the common mistakes in the French language.
Alexandra Frabotta1st Year French | University of Windsor
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An effective approach towards language acquisition for beginners. It may be difficult at times for adults to learn a new language, especially one that is so different from the English language. However, the explanations are simple enough to help understand the differences in the language. The dialogues demonstrate the differences between masculine and feminine words. They helped me to understand and apply their use in different contexts. As for the vocabulary, it is simple enough to learn and to apply in everyday conversations. I appreciated learning the formal use of the language and the “magic expressions” which are key sentences, words and phrases that are used in everyday language. After listening and repeating the several vocabulary words and key phrases, I can now read simple sentences in the Arabic language. These are great stepping stones towards further language development in Arabic. Being someone who has been exposed to the Arabic language throughout my life, I never really spoke the language, due to a lack of confidence. However, after learning several grammatical rules and proper pronunciation, I will not be intimidated to participate in a conversation with those who speak the language fluently.
David JosephTeacher Consultant - Languages
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As a teacher and a student, I found that exercises such as Reading I, What is this Mark?, combined with the supplementary listening aides provided, not only created a positive learning environment in which I could begin my understanding of Arabic, but helped instil a sense of success and accomplishment that helped carry my understanding throughout my work and time with the language. It was here, by actually using Arabic in a clear, concise and fun way that both my ability and my desire to use the text and the language truly took off.
Joshua DebockFaculty of Education | University of Windsor
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For a non-native speaker of Arabic such as myself setting off into the world of the Arabic language could have been a daunting and difficult task from the very beginning. However, thanks to the teaching aids of easy dialogues, common phrases, and informative transliterations, your text Bulbul made my initation to Arabic easy and rewarding. The most difficult aspect of Arabic for speakers who have never encountered a language outside the European realm is surely, in my opinion, vocabulary acquisition. That is why your text was so helpful, it initiates speakers to useful vocabulary, both formal and informal, before moving on to the complex grammar rules of Arabic. The basic tools I acquired from this text have helped me pursue a greater understanding of the Arabic language and language as a whole in the last 3 years.
Andrew C. McKinnonArabic Studies | University of Windsor
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I have just started using your Arabic course with my children and we are finding it to be very straightforward and user-friendly. We don't have any background in Arabic, but your course is making it easy and fun to get acquainted with the language. Your CD has been helpful for learning the correct pronunciation. We are thrilled to have found this course, and we look forward to using your French materials as well.
LornaHomeschooling Mother of Four
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I found your lessons to be straight-forward and easy to remember, compared to Rosetta Stone Arabic. You gave questions with many different answers instead of just one answer. I found this very helpful. Also, you made the lessons into a conversation which really helps to remember the material. I find Rosetta Stone all over the place.
Rosetta Stone can be confusing at times because you can’t always figure out what the program is looking for, the pictures show many different items.
Although I have only completed a couple of your lessons, I have found them to be more effective than Rosetta Stone thus far.
Jocelyn Ward