3 official languages

[Machjo]

Mghrabi, Shukran.

however, I must admit that when I'm on the internet, I'm really not a good student. My brain just wont click into study mode when online. I learn better by book (yes, the traditional paperback kind that needs no electricity).

As for French, well, my written French is understandable, though may have many errors due to years of lack of practice. Where do you live, by the way, and what is your current level of French. Maybe I could help you with some language learning advice if I know your current situation, since I have tought myself language before, to fluency too. and what is your motivation for learning it (since motivation is important in language learning too). One technique I've often used once I'd learnt the fundamentals of the language, was to read books in the new language whcih I'd already read in another language, thus giving a comparison to work with, and then later move to other literature.

 

[Machjo]

Re: RE: 3 official languages

Correction. French is official in BC whereas Chinese isn't. I'm not saying I agree or disagree, just stating a fact. Although populationwise many language groups outnumber the French speakers in BC

The only official Billingual Province is New Brunswick. French may be the official second language but in reality it is not here.

Thanks for the correction. I'd chosen my words incorrectly. Perhaps it would be more precise to say that schools in BC are allowed to teach in French, sinse I studied in Victoria in a francophone school. Chinese and others haven't got that special privilege though.

 

[moghrabi]

I already learned English myself. I can teach myself well too using any kind of material. I was actually trying to offer you some Arabic. If you need help with some words or anything, you know where I am.

Salam wa la shukra 3ala wajeb.

 

[Machjo]

Shukran, very kind of you, and I'll certainly consider that. Thanks Moghrabi.

 

[moghrabi]

NP. Ahlan wa sahlan

 

[Paranoid Dot Calm]

I'm from Northern Ontario. Lots of French folks lived in my town and they were liked because they were Catholic. It was just the protestants who were descriminated against.

Machjo mentions that he/she finds it easier to read paper books as opposed to e-books. I know the feeling. It took a long time for me to train my mind to read and remember. In grade school, the teacher wrote it on the board, we wrote it in our notebooks and thus we remembered stuff. Now, I gotta read and remember what I read .... not what I wrote into my note book.
Pretty tense! (Critical, even.)

I remember learning French in school. I was good at it. I remembered all the words, their meanings and how to spell them. But, I could never relax while attending class. I was constantly fearful of the teacher asking me to stand up and read French to the class. I used to hate it! It was so embarassing!

But, with computers, I found it easy to learn the language because I knew I was never gonna be asked to stand up and read the language to the class. It was also easier to learn computer language because we had "sticky notes". My monitor is decorated with tiny scribbles and notes .... just like my note book at school.

I think that Provinces should be able to make any law concerning language as they see fit. Others living outside the province should just let people be.

Calm

 

[Gonzo]

Nothing wrong with learning a new language. I cant speak french but I think it's cool that so maney canadians can speak two or more languages. The only reason I think a Native language should be considered is that if french and english people helped build this country so did natives. We wouldn't have won the war of 1812 without the help of Tecumseh. However, the Americans built a monument to him, not Canada. We need to honour our Native Canadians.

 

[Machjo]

agreed.

 

[Gabre34]

If in 10 or 20 years time there are as many Mandarin speaking Canadians as French speaking, should it become a third official language ?

Ok. So there are also alot of Arab people in Quebec, so there should be "Arab" as third or fourth language? Oh boy, there sure are alot of Roumanian people around here. We should put Romanian as a third or fourth language?

A big No No.

 

[moghrabi]

No way. 2 official Languages is all what we need. The rest can be taught at home or weekend school.