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 songlines Pro Member Canada flickr.com/photos/cp Joined 5207 days ago 729 posts - 1056 votes  Speaks: English* Studies: French Personal Language Map | Message 209 of 232 06 July 2014 at 11:24pm | IP Logged | |||||
Jeffers, I tried listening to it, but - I suspect b/c of my hearing impairment - couldn't make it all out. (The first section sounded to me as if they're saying the same thing over and over*, which I'm sure they're not!) Will try to find the text (I think it's somewhere upstairs, in one of my too-many bookcases), to see if helps. *Well, not literally each word, but I think you know what I mean. Edited by songlines on 06 July 2014 at 11:46pm 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| PeterMollenburg Senior Member AustraliaRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5474 days ago 821 posts - 1273 votes Speaks: English* Studies: FrenchB1 | Message 210 of 232 07 July 2014 at 7:33am | IP Logged | |||||
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To me it was easily comprehensible, all the words used made clear sense to me, but I did find it difficult to
repeat some phrases without multiple attempts as the word order although grammatically correct feels unnatural (it's obviously just more formal with subject-verb order reversed). I've noticed FSI favours this word order which is either a sign of it's age or an expectation upon diplomats etc learning the language to comprehend and use the more formal variety of the language... or both. It's unlikely such word order would be used in every day 'common' situations (pls correct me if I'm wrong), but tuning one's mind/ear to it would still be useful for comprehending formal speech should it so arise. I must say I do enjoy the drills of FSI- very very useful IMO, and favouring this word order throughout is useful as most other programs/courses I've used only touch on this to a small degree. PM 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Jeffers Senior Member United Kingdom Joined 4907 days ago 2151 posts - 3960 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Hindi, Ancient Greek, French, Sanskrit, German | Message 211 of 232 07 July 2014 at 8:23am | IP Logged | |||||
Actually, you're not far off. Only the subject pronouns and the verbs change, e.g.: Elles sont en retard; proquoi ne sont-elles pas à l'heure? Then the instructor says, "Il est en retard", and you have to supply: Il est en retard; pourquoi n'est-il pas à l'heure? 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| songlines Pro Member Canada flickr.com/photos/cp Joined 5207 days ago 729 posts - 1056 votes Speaks: English* Studies: French Personal Language Map | Message 212 of 232 11 August 2014 at 12:30pm | IP Logged | |||||
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My fellow Deuxièmistes, as my health problems have now unfortunately taken a turn for the worse, I regret to
say that that I should bow out of the official role as team "leader". Would one of you others like to take it on? I have been admitted to hospital, and something one *does* often have a lot of in hospitals, is time. My first priorities are of course the medical ones, but - if possible - I'd very much like to continue to check in from time to time with Htlal - not as a "distraction", but simply for the pleasure and interest I get from them. (Who knows? I may even find it that I'll post that - now six-monthly - summary I've been in the middle of totting up!) But on the v. small offchance that I don't have to opportunity to do so, or to post anything else, I wanted to at least let you folks know the situation, rather than abandoning things without word or warning. Thank you for your posts - one and all - through the year. Very best wishes to all, and thank you for your understanding. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| luke Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 7203 days ago 3133 posts - 4351 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: Esperanto, French | Message 213 of 232 11 August 2014 at 11:41pm | IP Logged | |||||
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I hope you have a speedy and miraculous recovery songlines.
I'm terrible at organization, but I hope someone does stand up to stand in for you. Nous sommes tous ensemble. Nous sommes de vrais francophones! 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Stelle Bilingual Triglot Senior Member Canada tobefluent.com Joined 4142 days ago 949 posts - 1686 votes Speaks: French*, English*, Spanish Studies: Tagalog | Message 214 of 232 12 August 2014 at 1:38am | IP Logged | |||||
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:( Sad to hear that you aren't feeling well. My thoughts are with you!
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| Sizen Diglot Senior Member Canada Joined 4337 days ago 165 posts - 347 votes Speaks: English*, French Studies: Catalan, Spanish, Japanese, Ukrainian, German | Message 215 of 232 12 August 2014 at 7:32pm | IP Logged | |||||
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I`m very sorry to hear this, songlines. I don't know the circumstances of your admission
to the hospital, but I hope nonetheless that you will have a swift recovery. As for the matter of a new team leader, I would be willing to take it up if no one else steps up. I haven't been terribly active compared to some of our other members, but if it can help keep the team running, I'm in. There's just the matter of my imminent "déménagement". I leave for Quebec the 18th and after dealing with the move and some family matters, will be on holiday in Montreal until September. After that, I will be starting my studies and looking for part time work. Consequently, I will have less time than I do now, but would still be willing to step in as the new leader if no other more qualified persons step up. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| PeterMollenburg Senior Member AustraliaRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5474 days ago 821 posts - 1273 votes Speaks: English* Studies: FrenchB1 | Message 216 of 232 23 August 2014 at 1:08am | IP Logged | |||||
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This is not good news at all Songlines. I read it the moment you posted it and had been
wondering what's going on with your health. It's not my business and i'm not asking for you to elaborate, i'm just letting you know that I hope it's not terribly drastic and that you can make a decent recovery. I'm going to use your situation as motivation too. We often take for granted our time, I need to keep in mind that some people simply cannot devote any or much time to language learning because they are unwell or in circumstances that don't allow for such liberties. I hope Songlines your liberty returns sooner than you think. As for health, knowledge is power. I truly hope you recover fully, very soon! As for team leader I don't think that's for me, but i'm sure team 2ème can still function if we all provide input and support like a true democracy. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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