FRAN 305: Expression Orale Niveau 3

Well, I (RHOnda) started a new French class term at Concordia University. Third level, this time. The Prof is very nice, interested... BIG PROBLEM!! She's from either the north or south of France (i.e., NOT Parisian). AND I can't understand 50% of what she says--on account of her charming-but-new accent :O. I continue to STARE into her face, just trying to concentrate and guess at what she's saying. No, the vocabulary isn't too advanced for me... It's the same "problem" when I'm talking with someone with a totally different ENGLISH accent, eh ;D

We spent our time introducing ourselves... One young man from Vancouver shared that he felt pressed to go home as soon as he's done. (Head down, sadness here...) His parents are--old. WELL, I HAD to jump on that one, eh!! "So, how old ARE you parents?" "60." "PHEW!! So, I have a FEW good years left." (Class laughs.)

"Kids" are the greatest, eh!!

Wish me luck/bonne chance!! ;D

RHOnda