Author: Bernard Henusse

  • Why Do French People Switch to English When You Speak French?

    Why Do French People Switch to English When You Speak French?

    A SPECIFIC FRENCH PROBLEM It is not rudeness or your accent. French people switch to English because their brain is working too hard to parse blurry vowels and the wrong rhythm. The real fix. By Bernard Henusse, founder of Real French. Kerfiac, Brittany. Teaching spoken French through phonetic ear training…

  • What Is a Residential French Phonetics Course, and Why Is It the Only Format That Actually Retrains Your Ear?

    What Is a Residential French Phonetics Course, and Why Is It the Only Format That Actually Retrains Your Ear?

    THE RESIDENTIAL PHONETICS FORMAT You live with your teacher and every hour of the day retrains the ear that years of study never fixed. Bernard Henusse explains why this format moves a problem that online courses and weekly tutors cannot. By Bernard Henusse, founder of Real French. Kerfiac, Brittany. Teaching…

  • What Is the Best French Immersion Program for Adults Who Plateau?

    What Is the Best French Immersion Program for Adults Who Plateau?

    A QUESTION SERIOUS LEARNERS ASK If you have plateaued in France, the best immersion program is one that fixes perception first, then conversation. Bernard explains what adults should look for. By Bernard Henusse, founder of Real French. Kerfiac, Brittany. Teaching spoken French through phonetic ear training since 2008. 9-minute read.…

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