19-05-2020, 12:37 AM
Over the years students have been exhorted to learn Latin, French, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin but instead of trying to pick winners in the real world we have now opted primarily for plugging the local pre European stone age lingo)
But of course, the politicians always know best what's for you (but I bet their kids are tucked away in a superior, private school, just as they are here).
I've several business contacts in France and am always astonished by their wonderful command of English. Two of my grandchildren are bilingual and it's always amusing to watch them with a group of friends having rapid-fire discussions alternating without hesitation between French and English.
But of course, the politicians always know best what's for you (but I bet their kids are tucked away in a superior, private school, just as they are here).
I've several business contacts in France and am always astonished by their wonderful command of English. Two of my grandchildren are bilingual and it's always amusing to watch them with a group of friends having rapid-fire discussions alternating without hesitation between French and English.