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Updated January 2, 2026 — This article was written by David Issokson. David has been teaching French since 2014. He is also a very fluent Spanish speaker and owner of davidspanish.com. The content of this article is 100% based on David’s first-hand knowledge and life experiences with both languages. David is a McGill University graduate …
My name is David Issokson. Since 2014 I’ve helped hundreds of students to learn French through my online lessons. Over the years I’ve noticed a trend that we all seem to make the same mistakes. These mistakes are universal. One of the single most imporant things that we can do is French learners is try …
The French DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) exams are official qualifications given by the French Ministry of Education to accredit proficiency in the French language. This article offers a complete guide the DELF-DALF French competency qualifications.
Bonjour! My name is David! I’ve been offering French lessons via Skype since 2014. Over the past few years I’ve been observing and monitoring the best YouTube channels for learning French. I’ve put together a list of my favorite channels and made some comments. In order to get included on my list the channel had …
