This morning France is really making it's way to improve their education system. I heard on the radio that according to the Minister of Education Mr. Xavier Darcos the students will be offered possible rigorous seminars in English-language ability during school vacations in February and summer. Mr. Darcos reiterated that young and old are not proficient in speaking good English is considerably a "handicap" in today's world and for International competition! He tells that while affluent families pay for their children to study English courses abroad, he is offering them for FREE to everyone right here. He proposes as well an English courses for 2 hours at a daily basis accompanying education in high school after 16h. Mr. Darcos comments are extraordinary in a country where politicians and people have often tried to conserve the influence of France. I heard previously that France wanted their Language to be an international form of communication but it will be impossible because French language is so much difficult and expensive even for little courses. This will only be accessible for those who are able pay expensive courses. In the end they drop the battle.
Now my choice to speak with my children in English will serve them best in the future and of great advantage.
Now my choice to speak with my children in English will serve them best in the future and of great advantage.
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sabi ko, hindi, its our second language.
Kaya impress sila, kasi poor country daw tayo but we speak english like we are rich, hehe
i read naman sa newspaper metro, na everywednesday, hahabaan na ang klase, three hours na english course ang mga elementary students!!!
yay!
unlike most Brits who won't even try learning another language
as for me, I would have liked to learn French because it's such a delight to hear French people speak :-)
Cambodia, which is a Francophone country, is now also realizing the importance of learning to speak the English language.
DHANGGIT well let's wait and see!
MAHALIA and speaking the international form of communication is still easier! No problem for linking.
MAKIS yes they speak but they really need to get serious and practice it otherwise they won't learn.
FRANCESCA oh it's because we're colonized by Americans. But when the Spanish conquered Philippines we were obliged to speak Spanish di ba.
EVI yes in Quebec they are Francophone.
ANALYSE indeed fantastic!
PINING oh it's not too late. If I can you can, just take some French courses :D !
YEN they are very nationalistic kasi :( !
SOULSHIEK wow that's great, I would like to learn other languages too like Spanish as it would be easier I guess because we are still using some Spanish words right !
KALA absolutely!
MAJORTOM the pronunciation, conjugations and some exceptions are really difficult but when you master them, it is really a beautiful language!
ANGELO finally but I hope they will really start learning in kindergarten !
TOE a great advantage and I hope students will really grab the opportunity, it's rare :D !
SEXY MOM and that's what I am doing with my kids every time they watch a film I put the Original Version.
RAQGOLD that's ideal first grade will be the best stage to learn English, I hope in France they will start from there too !
with this, many english speaking tourist will not anymore have a hard time communicating with french people when they go to europe.
I remember a friend of mine who attended a three day conference in paris, he enrolled in a french class for two months just for that 3 day event. mas mahaba pa ang inaral nya kesa sa inatendan nya hehe tapos pagdating dun marunong naman pala mag english yung iba french haha