Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The French spoken in northern Alberta is closer to the French language of eastern Canada with perhaps less English influence. The French taught in Alberta schools is closer to French as spoken in France in Napoleon's time and later (i.e. post 1760). French like all modern languages is evolving. Regards, Greg - ----- Original Message ----- From: Phong <phong@doan-ltd.com> Date: Thursday, September 4, 2003 8:46 am Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Metric system > Is that French or Quebecois they speak and teach up there > in Alberta ? > > I have spent a lot of time in Montreal and still have a > hard time with the everyday day, blue collar Quebecois. > It's like Cockney to me. I am ok with TV and radios. > Robert Beaudouin, I need private lessons. :-) > > - Phong > > NO ARCHIVE > > gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca wrote: > > Actually, French lessons are very popular in Alberta. Both of my > > girls have had their entire schooling in French and speak and > > write French fluently. > > ... > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica- > users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html