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Article #1277Re: Federal hirings: 71% francophone, promotions: 68% francophone
From: gapope
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 14:48
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 14:48
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impro6t9@hotmail.com (Hassen bin Lai) wrote:
HL> Forcing kids to learn French is no different than forcing them to
HL> learn algebra. You certainly don't need algerbra to drive a car, do
HL> your taxes, use plastic, etc. Who do you know that actually used
HL> their math or science or much of any other subjects? The point is to
HL> teach the kids to use and exercise their brains.
Except the French is primarily on the curriculum to fulfill a political
consideration, not a practical one!
&, yes, algebra, it can be argued, is needed to drive a car. . .
My car gets x km/100l fuel efficiency, I'm planning a trip of x,xxx km, and my
gas credit card has an available balance of $xxx.00 -- how many litres must I
purchase of the lowest grade, rather than Supreme, if I want to make it home
okay?
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