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Rick said:Serious question. I have grade 12 french, much of it has been long since forgotten. What does it take to become 'bilingual'? What's the options available to learn french fairly quickly, and fairly economically? Thoughts/suggestions?
Madferret said:Rick said:Serious question. I have grade 12 french, much of it has been long since forgotten. What does it take to become 'bilingual'? What's the options available to learn french fairly quickly, and fairly economically? Thoughts/suggestions?
How bilingual do you need to be?
Rick said:Madferret said:Rick said:Serious question. I have grade 12 french, much of it has been long since forgotten. What does it take to become 'bilingual'? What's the options available to learn french fairly quickly, and fairly economically? Thoughts/suggestions?
How bilingual do you need to be?
Good question. I don't know. Somewhere between ordering a beer in french and what it takes to coach the Montreal Canadiens.
I think I'd like to be fluent enough to be able to apply for jobs that say "applicant must be bilingual"...
Madferret said:Un autre biere froid svp..
Is the job in an area where bilingualism is needed? What level would you say your french is at now? Check out the library / online if you want to teach yourself - I'd recommend some night / adult courses though.
Rick said:Madferret said:Un autre biere froid svp..
Is the job in an area where bilingualism is needed? What level would you say your french is at now? Check out the library / online if you want to teach yourself - I'd recommend some night / adult courses though.
Other cold beer please? That's a guess...
I don't have a job that I'm applying for - I just want to learn enough to say that I am fairly fluent in the language. Do to health problems, I can't work right now... So I was thinking learning french is a proactive use of my time, and could help career-wise in the future.
Madferret said:If you are on EI they'd probably pay for you to take some french courses.
Sarge said:Good on you, Rick... Perhaps your city/town offers courses?
Rick said:Madferret said:If you are on EI they'd probably pay for you to take some french courses.
EIB ran out last April. I've had zero income in just about a year. Just waiting on an application to CPP-Disability. Thank god Sherry has a management job in government!
Guru Tugginmypuddah said:What about Rosetta Stone? Saw some on Kijiji for not too shabby of a price.
Madferret said:Guru Tugginmypuddah said:What about Rosetta Stone? Saw some on Kijiji for not too shabby of a price.
Some of those Rosetta Stone books have found their way to the libraries...Rick you're in Cambridge right? I'm trying to remember where the library is out there...
Rick said:Madferret said:Guru Tugginmypuddah said:What about Rosetta Stone? Saw some on Kijiji for not too shabby of a price.
Some of those Rosetta Stone books have found their way to the libraries...Rick you're in Cambridge right? I'm trying to remember where the library is out there...
We have 3 library branches in Cambridge, one of them my son works at p/t. I'll check it out - thanks for the suggestions!
Madferret said:Rick said:Madferret said:Guru Tugginmypuddah said:What about Rosetta Stone? Saw some on Kijiji for not too shabby of a price.
Some of those Rosetta Stone books have found their way to the libraries...Rick you're in Cambridge right? I'm trying to remember where the library is out there...
We have 3 library branches in Cambridge, one of them my son works at p/t. I'll check it out - thanks for the suggestions!
D'accord - bonne chance!