@YouStoleMyTube Regardless, like I said, in many African countries they roll their r's. It's okay to roll your r's. It's simply a different dialect. People in some countries roll their r's in English. It doesn't mean it's wrong. It's just different.
@athenamarie77 Thank you for posting these videos. In Kingston, where, I swear, most people's ancestors spoke either Old English, Scottish Gaelic, or Irish, people think Late Immersion is the way to go. These videos should convince them otherwise.
@YouStoleMyTube Well, it's not incorrect. It's just a different accent. like I said, I in louisiana where I am from, people still roll their r's in addition to the traditional french r. People in many parts of africa and india roll their r's and are native speakers of english. Does that make them incorrect? Or maybe they just have a different accent. It's a little snobby to think that only the Parisians have the correct accent.
@KCH91 well, I think rolling your r's is common in this canadian dialect of French. I am not sure if this french is quebecois or acadian or whatever...but I can tell you, in Louisiana, where I am from, most people roll their r's in combination with the typical Parisian r. I like the rolling of the r, it gives French a little more spice.
I think this school is in Canada. There is a French international school called Lycée International de Los Angeles; the main location is in LA but they have some smaller campuses including one in Santa Ana, I think they offer some classes. The kids speak much better French from an early age than the kids at this school.
The L.A. school is a private school, right? Besides, these kids are probably beginning French in grade 1. What happened to Early French Immersion in a French "garderie" or in a French junior kindergarten or in a French senior kindergarten. HA! HA! HA! Grade 1 is almost too late. The Kingston programme begins in jk and so does the French first language school. Also, is this PEI school all-French or is there more classes in English than in French?
@sambo861 Fair enough. I didn't realize French was commonly spoken in Louisiana. I do know a bunch of people from both France and Quebec though, and none of them have an accent like in the video. So, in my experience it really isn't very common, that's all. Could be some regional dialect, I suppose.
I have to apologize for the comments of my stupid Parisian counterpart who think than only Paris french is correct... Since all the grammar rules and word spelling is the same for all french-speaking people (whatever they come from) there is just different accents. You don't expect from a scottish to speak english the same way a londonian do it ?!? No ?
@YouStoleMyTube You did not say that. You said "But I'm not surprised you roll your r's in Louisiana, it is after all, not near a French speaking Capital so of course your accent would diverge from what is standard." which is much different than saying only people from small villages roll their r's. Two completely different statements. Furthermore, ever been to African countries that speak French?? IN SENEGAL, everyone rolls their r's, and THEY ARE VERY EDUCATED.
@lespatmilescyrusbff I know, I reacted to that too, and I don't even speak French. I though it might have to do with it being a Canadian program, but still. You'd think they'd want kids to learn the correct pronounciation.
The problem is that even if the teacher speaks a French understood by the locals in P.E.I., the pupils will copy each other. Even children from Francophone families will start imitating their peers English accents. That's one reason Francophones in primarily English-Canadian settings want their kids in classes where no non-Francophones are allowed. Very sad.
@YouStoleMyTube I disagree. Cajun french is based off 17th century French. Early modern French had rolled r's as the language comes latin, a language that rolled its r's. You've also obviously never been to France as their are several regions in France where the people STILL ROLL THEIR R'S.
The teacher has a very weird accent. I am a native French speaker from Paris, France, and to me this teacher speaks very strangely. She rolls her 'R's, like when she says 'Bonjour', and in French we NEVER roll the 'R's. I find it very odd and not beneficial for the students at all.
The male teacher in the Late Immersion video had a very authentic French-Canadian way of saying, "Bonjour!" French French might find the French-Canadian accent interesting and even the vocabulary is very interesting. Very different from European French. Have an open mind. Yes, that's how French-Canadians say, "Bonjour!" (I watched the opening of this video again. French-Canadians say Bonjour exactly like that. I would say, "Salut!" That's what most Montréalais(es) would say if they saw someone they knew well. They also say, "Bye-bye!" whereas the Franco-Ontarien(ne) says, "Au revoir" when they leave someone. Language is such fun!
Oh Wow, I don't even consider myself qualified enough to teach in public school, though I am an Alumna of the finest French school system in the World (Couvent des Oiseaux) and I specialize in phoneme beside grammar teaching French privately: Being an Organizer of a French speaking club with over 800 Members since 2007, now I understand why most students of French do not speak or pronounce proper French. My recent visit to second year of High School French classes also confirmed this! No wonder every one who had years of French claimed they can read newspaper and all, but had a hard time understand the native, or communicate very basic French phrases with French natives! There must be a revolution to turn the next generation of French learners from failure to success! La bonne prononciation est de rigueur :-)
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The class looks interesting! I wish I had such an intensive language class when I was little...
@YouStoleMyTube Regardless, like I said, in many African countries they roll their r's. It's okay to roll your r's. It's simply a different dialect. People in some countries roll their r's in English. It doesn't mean it's wrong. It's just different.
@athenamarie77 Thank you for posting these videos. In Kingston, where, I swear, most people's ancestors spoke either Old English, Scottish Gaelic, or Irish, people think Late Immersion is the way to go. These videos should convince them otherwise.
This is a canadian program:) thats why Canada rules lol
@YouStoleMyTube Well, it's not incorrect. It's just a different accent. like I said, I in louisiana where I am from, people still roll their r's in addition to the traditional french r. People in many parts of africa and india roll their r's and are native speakers of english. Does that make them incorrect? Or maybe they just have a different accent. It's a little snobby to think that only the Parisians have the correct accent.
@KCH91 well, I think rolling your r's is common in this canadian dialect of French. I am not sure if this french is quebecois or acadian or whatever...but I can tell you, in Louisiana, where I am from, most people roll their r's in combination with the typical Parisian r. I like the rolling of the r, it gives French a little more spice.
I think this school is in Canada. There is a French international school called Lycée International de Los Angeles; the main location is in LA but they have some smaller campuses including one in Santa Ana, I think they offer some classes. The kids speak much better French from an early age than the kids at this school.
The L.A. school is a private school, right? Besides, these kids are probably beginning French in grade 1. What happened to Early French Immersion in a French "garderie" or in a French junior kindergarten or in a French senior kindergarten. HA! HA! HA! Grade 1 is almost too late. The Kingston programme begins in jk and so does the French first language school. Also, is this PEI school all-French or is there more classes in English than in French?
@sambo861 Fair enough. I didn't realize French was commonly spoken in Louisiana. I do know a bunch of people from both France and Quebec though, and none of them have an accent like in the video. So, in my experience it really isn't very common, that's all. Could be some regional dialect, I suppose.
P.E.I. Francophones speak Acadian French.
I have to apologize for the comments of my stupid Parisian counterpart who think than only Paris french is correct... Since all the grammar rules and word spelling is the same for all french-speaking people (whatever they come from) there is just different accents. You don't expect from a scottish to speak english the same way a londonian do it ?!? No ?
The French do expect that.
@YouStoleMyTube You did not say that. You said "But I'm not surprised you roll your r's in Louisiana, it is after all, not near a French speaking Capital so of course your accent would diverge from what is standard." which is much different than saying only people from small villages roll their r's. Two completely different statements. Furthermore, ever been to African countries that speak French?? IN SENEGAL, everyone rolls their r's, and THEY ARE VERY EDUCATED.
@lespatmilescyrusbff I know, I reacted to that too, and I don't even speak French. I though it might have to do with it being a Canadian program, but still. You'd think they'd want kids to learn the correct pronounciation.
The problem is that even if the teacher speaks a French understood by the locals in P.E.I., the pupils will copy each other. Even children from Francophone families will start imitating their peers English accents. That's one reason Francophones in primarily English-Canadian settings want their kids in classes where no non-Francophones are allowed. Very sad.
@YouStoleMyTube I disagree. Cajun french is based off 17th century French. Early modern French had rolled r's as the language comes latin, a language that rolled its r's. You've also obviously never been to France as their are several regions in France where the people STILL ROLL THEIR R'S.
Bilingual students are much more intelligent on the long run
@YouStoleMyTube Says who? This dialect of french is OLDER than the french spoken in Paris today.
And it's very different from European French as well. Great fun!
@YouStoleMyTube Well, I don't think any country has a monopoly on french grammar. Are you even french?
haha oui
The teacher has a very weird accent. I am a native French speaker from Paris, France, and to me this teacher speaks very strangely. She rolls her 'R's, like when she says 'Bonjour', and in French we NEVER roll the 'R's. I find it very odd and not beneficial for the students at all.
Acadien accent, the exagerated R is to.help Anglos say.this Letter
The male teacher in the Late Immersion video had a very authentic French-Canadian way of saying, "Bonjour!" French French might find the French-Canadian accent interesting and even the vocabulary is very interesting. Very different from European French. Have an open mind. Yes, that's how French-Canadians say, "Bonjour!" (I watched the opening of this video again. French-Canadians say Bonjour exactly like that. I would say, "Salut!" That's what most Montréalais(es) would say if they saw someone they knew well. They also say, "Bye-bye!" whereas the Franco-Ontarien(ne) says, "Au revoir" when they leave someone. Language is such fun!
Oh Wow, I don't even consider myself qualified enough to teach in public school, though I am an Alumna of the finest French school system in the World (Couvent des Oiseaux) and I specialize in phoneme beside grammar teaching French privately: Being an Organizer of a French speaking club with over 800 Members since 2007, now I understand why most students of French do not speak or pronounce proper French. My recent visit to second year of High School French classes also confirmed this! No wonder every one who had years of French claimed they can read newspaper and all, but had a hard time understand the native, or communicate very basic French phrases with French natives! There must be a revolution to turn the next generation of French learners from failure to success! La bonne prononciation est de rigueur :-)
Fuck off.
And take your language and bills with you.
Useless endeavour.
Notice I use English.