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Article #1273Re: Federal hirings: 71% francophone, promotions: 68% francophone
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:15
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:15
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> > Nope, not really. All languages can be useful. But forcing them
onto
> > people who really don't want to learn IS a waste.
>
> Are you saying that other languages are not offered in public schools?
> I was under the impression children in Vancouver have the opportunity
> to learn Chinese.
In the small town I grew up in (Near Calgary) it was French or German.
And German was *only* taught through correspondence, and only if a class
size of about 10 was made. In a total population of 30 or so in the grade,
getting 10 to want to learn *any* language was tough, let alone compete for
French or German.
> Forcing kids to learn French is no different than forcing them to
> learn algebra. You certainly don't need algerbra to drive a car, do
> your taxes, use plastic, etc. Who do you know that actually used
> their math or science or much of any other subjects? The point is to
> teach the kids to use and exercise their brains.
I agree completely. But forcing them to learn a language isn't always
the most effective way to do it. Without trying to get people pissed at me,
how many "Shop Class" kids wanted to learn French? Some people just simply
do not want to, or don't have the capacity to. One guy I went to high
school with could hardly speak English properly. (Seriously) What were his
chances of learning French? And yet other courses he excelled in......like
Shop Class. The arguement used in these NG quite often is that you can't
paint too broad of a stroke. And yet the Feds seem to have done just that,
assumed that all kids are the same, and that everyone can/wants/will learn
French.
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