Language Police to Force Children to Speak French During Recess

Started by jimmy olsen, November 27, 2011, 10:19:39 AM

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Neil

#15
November 27, 2011, 02:14:14 PM
Harper will set things right.
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CountDeMoney

#16
November 27, 2011, 02:22:53 PM
Good for the Language Police.  Vive le France.

Neil

#17
November 27, 2011, 02:42:04 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2011, 02:22:53 PM
Good for the Language Police.  Vive le France.
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Martinus

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November 27, 2011, 03:15:54 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on November 27, 2011, 01:21:34 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 27, 2011, 12:58:45 PM
Quote from: Martinus on November 27, 2011, 12:21:16 PM
I like how these cretins have a minister responsible for language. What a bunch of fucking faggots.

You really like that word cretin don't you?

He identifies a lot with it.

:lol:

Actually, "idiot" and "cretin" are popular insults in Polish.

CountDeMoney

#20
November 27, 2011, 08:57:13 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 27, 2011, 03:36:57 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2011, 02:22:53 PM
Good for the Language Police.  Vive le France.

La France. :nerd:

Le France sounds more French.

Razgovory

#21
November 27, 2011, 08:59:29 PM
Quote from: Martinus on November 27, 2011, 03:15:54 PM


:lol:

Actually, "idiot" and "cretin" are popular insults in Polish.

Like I said, maybe iodine deficiency is more common there.
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garbon

#22
November 27, 2011, 09:06:46 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 27, 2011, 02:42:04 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2011, 02:22:53 PM
Good for the Language Police.  Vive le France.
CdM:  Not a real American.

Seriously. :wacko:
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November 27, 2011, 09:07:38 PM Last Edit: November 27, 2011, 09:30:35 PM by alfred russel
Quote from: Martinus on November 27, 2011, 03:15:54 PM

:lol:

Actually, "idiot" and "cretin" are popular insults in Polish.

The Polish must encounter those types a lot if they are so popular.  :hmm:
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Ideologue

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November 27, 2011, 09:11:12 PM
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Duque de Bragança

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November 28, 2011, 03:27:19 AM Last Edit: November 28, 2011, 05:28:29 AM by Duque de Bragança

Zoupa

#27
November 28, 2011, 04:34:09 AM
I don't know if it had anything to do with law back then, but we were reminded to speak french by our monitors too when I was in primary school back in the early 80s.

Maybe it's more about school policy or something. I went to an immigrant heavy school, maybe that's why they wanted us to practice, I dunno.

viper37

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November 28, 2011, 11:43:46 AM
Quote from: HVC on November 27, 2011, 12:07:04 PM
"Remember, we speak French. It's good for you." lol. that's just creepy.
it ain't any different than what was done in Ontario, New Brunswick, various other provinces and the US for non-english speakers.  Without the beatings of course.

But it's still a dumb move, and I doubt it will become official policy.  Because that is not official policy, contrary to what the National Post is reporting (the NP getting its facts wrong about Quebec, how can it be?? ... ).  The school board asked parents in a survey if they tought it was a good idea, 70% of them said so.

What the NP isn't saying, is it's a measure to decrease dropout rate and increase success at french exams.  Kids apparently lack proper practice of french.  No different than teachers insisting we speak correct french while in the corridors, when I was in elementary school.

Imho, still a dumb move, but justifiable given the rational objectives aimed at.
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November 28, 2011, 12:07:45 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 28, 2011, 11:43:46 AM
Quote from: HVC on November 27, 2011, 12:07:04 PM
"Remember, we speak French. It's good for you." lol. that's just creepy.
it ain't any different than what was done in Ontario, New Brunswick, various other provinces and the US for non-english speakers.  Without the beatings of course.

But it's still a dumb move, and I doubt it will become official policy.  Because that is not official policy, contrary to what the National Post is reporting (the NP getting its facts wrong about Quebec, how can it be?? ... ).  The school board asked parents in a survey if they tought it was a good idea, 70% of them said so.

What the NP isn't saying, is it's a measure to decrease dropout rate and increase success at french exams.  Kids apparently lack proper practice of french.  No different than teachers insisting we speak correct french while in the corridors, when I was in elementary school.

Imho, still a dumb move, but justifiable given the rational objectives aimed at.



My poor Viper, you're setting yourself up for another pointless deaf dialogue. 

But I happen to agree - stupid move from the local authority who sponsors it - they won't be able to enforce it.




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