...Need French for travel ?
Feb 23rd 2007, 1:07 am
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Question: Do you need French for travel in Africa ?
Marc Lurie wrote:
....I'm commenting only insofar as
African travel is concerned. African travel can be made MUCH l
ess difficult if you speak certain languages.
French is spoken in Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Cameroon,
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Niger, Chad, Rwanda,
Burundi, CAR, Gabon, [Togo], both Congos, [Burkina Faso,
formerly Upper Volta], etc.
Portuguese is spoken in Angola and Mozambique, and
kiSwahili is spoken all over East Africa.
If you're in NW Tanzania then English is USELESS, and
if you don't speak kiSwahili you will battle to get around.
Try NOT speaking French in central Africa and see how
far you get, or try to get around central Angola without
Portuguese if you really want a challenge.
I have to strongly disagree with Lynn Guini who asserts
"French is all but useless for travel". Lynn, not everybody
travels for the same reason as you do. Some people travel
for pleasure, some for business, some for adventure,
some emigrate etc. I travel to the DRC for business, and
speaking a bit of French is incredibly useful. She also says
that "Spanish is far more useful". Apart from being similar to
Portuguese, AFAIK Spanish is spoken only in
Equatorial Guinea.
Lynn, you sound like a person who likes to "tick off" countries
countries like a bird-watcher "twitches" new species. Nothing
at all wrong with that, but you must realise that not all
travellers are doing the same. Not all travellers are tourists
who stay at hotels where the staff speak some English
Marc
[ Marc : Johannesburg, South Africa (where French IS useless,
except for showing off to your friends in swanky restaurants,
and where English is USELESS in parts of Zululand and
Eastern Cape.]
=====================
Conquering FRENCH in 10 months ? ..How I did it !
An AMAZING story...a methodology that could work for anyone.
Read at:
http://tinylink.com/?IbZUMIf2sn
Or,
http://minilien.com/?9bHKc6BSC4
........................
Bonne chance...bon courage !!
============================
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_languages
L a n g u a g e s
o f
A f r i c a
There are an estimated 1800 languages spoken in Africa. Some African
languages, such as Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba, are spoken by millions
of people. Others, such as Laal, Shabo, and Dahalo, are spoken by a
few hundred or fewer. In addition, Africa has a wide variety of sign
languages, many of whose genetic classification has yet to be worked
out. Several African languages are also whistled for special
purposes.
The abundant linguistic diversity of many African countries has made
language policy an extremely important issue in the neo-colonial era.
In recent years, African countries have become increasingly aware of
the value of their linguistic inheritance. Language policies that are
being developed nowadays are mostly aimed at multilingualism. For
example, all African languages are considered official languages of
the African Union (AU). 2006 has been declared by AU as the "Year of
African Languages".
http://africanlanguages.com/
It is estimated that there are between 2000 and 3000 languages spoken
on the African continent, with possibly as many as 8000 dialects.
African languages are divided into four major language families, as
well as Austronesian. (continued at link)
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Question: Do you need French for travel in Africa ?
Marc Lurie wrote:
....I'm commenting only insofar as
African travel is concerned. African travel can be made MUCH l
ess difficult if you speak certain languages.
French is spoken in Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Cameroon,
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Niger, Chad, Rwanda,
Burundi, CAR, Gabon, [Togo], both Congos, [Burkina Faso,
formerly Upper Volta], etc.
Portuguese is spoken in Angola and Mozambique, and
kiSwahili is spoken all over East Africa.
If you're in NW Tanzania then English is USELESS, and
if you don't speak kiSwahili you will battle to get around.
Try NOT speaking French in central Africa and see how
far you get, or try to get around central Angola without
Portuguese if you really want a challenge.
I have to strongly disagree with Lynn Guini who asserts
"French is all but useless for travel". Lynn, not everybody
travels for the same reason as you do. Some people travel
for pleasure, some for business, some for adventure,
some emigrate etc. I travel to the DRC for business, and
speaking a bit of French is incredibly useful. She also says
that "Spanish is far more useful". Apart from being similar to
Portuguese, AFAIK Spanish is spoken only in
Equatorial Guinea.
Lynn, you sound like a person who likes to "tick off" countries
countries like a bird-watcher "twitches" new species. Nothing
at all wrong with that, but you must realise that not all
travellers are doing the same. Not all travellers are tourists
who stay at hotels where the staff speak some English
Marc
[ Marc : Johannesburg, South Africa (where French IS useless,
except for showing off to your friends in swanky restaurants,
and where English is USELESS in parts of Zululand and
Eastern Cape.]
=====================
Conquering FRENCH in 10 months ? ..How I did it !
An AMAZING story...a methodology that could work for anyone.
Read at:
http://tinylink.com/?IbZUMIf2sn
Or,
http://minilien.com/?9bHKc6BSC4
........................
Bonne chance...bon courage !!
============================
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_languages
L a n g u a g e s
o f
A f r i c a
There are an estimated 1800 languages spoken in Africa. Some African
languages, such as Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba, are spoken by millions
of people. Others, such as Laal, Shabo, and Dahalo, are spoken by a
few hundred or fewer. In addition, Africa has a wide variety of sign
languages, many of whose genetic classification has yet to be worked
out. Several African languages are also whistled for special
purposes.
The abundant linguistic diversity of many African countries has made
language policy an extremely important issue in the neo-colonial era.
In recent years, African countries have become increasingly aware of
the value of their linguistic inheritance. Language policies that are
being developed nowadays are mostly aimed at multilingualism. For
example, all African languages are considered official languages of
the African Union (AU). 2006 has been declared by AU as the "Year of
African Languages".
http://africanlanguages.com/
It is estimated that there are between 2000 and 3000 languages spoken
on the African continent, with possibly as many as 8000 dialects.
African languages are divided into four major language families, as
well as Austronesian. (continued at link)
Feb 23rd 2007, 5:38 am
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Re: ...Need French for travel ?
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Question: Do you need French for travel in Africa ?
Marc Lurie wrote:
....I'm commenting only insofar as
African travel is concerned. African travel can be made MUCH l
ess difficult if you speak certain languages.
French is spoken in Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Cameroon,
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Niger, Chad, Rwanda,
Burundi, CAR, Gabon, [Togo], both Congos, [Burkina Faso,
formerly Upper Volta], etc.
Portuguese is spoken in Angola and Mozambique, and
kiSwahili is spoken all over East Africa.
If you're in NW Tanzania then English is USELESS, and
if you don't speak kiSwahili you will battle to get around.
Try NOT speaking French in central Africa and see how
far you get, or try to get around central Angola without
Portuguese if you really want a challenge.
I have to strongly disagree with Lynn Guini who asserts
"French is all but useless for travel". Lynn, not everybody
travels for the same reason as you do. Some people travel
for pleasure, some for business, some for adventure,
some emigrate etc. I travel to the DRC for business, and
speaking a bit of French is incredibly useful. She also says
that "Spanish is far more useful". Apart from being similar to
Portuguese, AFAIK Spanish is spoken only in
Equatorial Guinea.
Lynn, you sound like a person who likes to "tick off" countries
countries like a bird-watcher "twitches" new species. Nothing
at all wrong with that, but you must realise that not all
travellers are doing the same. Not all travellers are tourists
who stay at hotels where the staff speak some English
Marc
[ Marc : Johannesburg, South Africa (where French IS useless,
except for showing off to your friends in swanky restaurants,
and where English is USELESS in parts of Zululand and
Eastern Cape.]
=====================
Conquering FRENCH in 10 months ? ..How I did it !
An AMAZING story...a methodology that could work for anyone.
Read at:
http://tinylink.com/?IbZUMIf2sn
Or,
http://minilien.com/?9bHKc6BSC4
........................
Bonne chance...bon courage !!
============================
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_languages
L a n g u a g e s
o f
A f r i c a
There are an estimated 1800 languages spoken in Africa. Some African
languages, such as Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba, are spoken by millions
of people. Others, such as Laal, Shabo, and Dahalo, are spoken by a
few hundred or fewer. In addition, Africa has a wide variety of sign
languages, many of whose genetic classification has yet to be worked
out. Several African languages are also whistled for special
purposes.
The abundant linguistic diversity of many African countries has made
language policy an extremely important issue in the neo-colonial era.
In recent years, African countries have become increasingly aware of
the value of their linguistic inheritance. Language policies that are
being developed nowadays are mostly aimed at multilingualism. For
example, all African languages are considered official languages of
the African Union (AU). 2006 has been declared by AU as the "Year of
African Languages".
http://africanlanguages.com/
It is estimated that there are between 2000 and 3000 languages spoken
on the African continent, with possibly as many as 8000 dialects.
African languages are divided into four major language families, as
well as Austronesian. (continued at link)
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Question: Do you need French for travel in Africa ?
Marc Lurie wrote:
....I'm commenting only insofar as
African travel is concerned. African travel can be made MUCH l
ess difficult if you speak certain languages.
French is spoken in Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Cameroon,
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Niger, Chad, Rwanda,
Burundi, CAR, Gabon, [Togo], both Congos, [Burkina Faso,
formerly Upper Volta], etc.
Portuguese is spoken in Angola and Mozambique, and
kiSwahili is spoken all over East Africa.
If you're in NW Tanzania then English is USELESS, and
if you don't speak kiSwahili you will battle to get around.
Try NOT speaking French in central Africa and see how
far you get, or try to get around central Angola without
Portuguese if you really want a challenge.
I have to strongly disagree with Lynn Guini who asserts
"French is all but useless for travel". Lynn, not everybody
travels for the same reason as you do. Some people travel
for pleasure, some for business, some for adventure,
some emigrate etc. I travel to the DRC for business, and
speaking a bit of French is incredibly useful. She also says
that "Spanish is far more useful". Apart from being similar to
Portuguese, AFAIK Spanish is spoken only in
Equatorial Guinea.
Lynn, you sound like a person who likes to "tick off" countries
countries like a bird-watcher "twitches" new species. Nothing
at all wrong with that, but you must realise that not all
travellers are doing the same. Not all travellers are tourists
who stay at hotels where the staff speak some English
Marc
[ Marc : Johannesburg, South Africa (where French IS useless,
except for showing off to your friends in swanky restaurants,
and where English is USELESS in parts of Zululand and
Eastern Cape.]
=====================
Conquering FRENCH in 10 months ? ..How I did it !
An AMAZING story...a methodology that could work for anyone.
Read at:
http://tinylink.com/?IbZUMIf2sn
Or,
http://minilien.com/?9bHKc6BSC4
........................
Bonne chance...bon courage !!
============================
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_languages
L a n g u a g e s
o f
A f r i c a
There are an estimated 1800 languages spoken in Africa. Some African
languages, such as Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba, are spoken by millions
of people. Others, such as Laal, Shabo, and Dahalo, are spoken by a
few hundred or fewer. In addition, Africa has a wide variety of sign
languages, many of whose genetic classification has yet to be worked
out. Several African languages are also whistled for special
purposes.
The abundant linguistic diversity of many African countries has made
language policy an extremely important issue in the neo-colonial era.
In recent years, African countries have become increasingly aware of
the value of their linguistic inheritance. Language policies that are
being developed nowadays are mostly aimed at multilingualism. For
example, all African languages are considered official languages of
the African Union (AU). 2006 has been declared by AU as the "Year of
African Languages".
http://africanlanguages.com/
It is estimated that there are between 2000 and 3000 languages spoken
on the African continent, with possibly as many as 8000 dialects.
African languages are divided into four major language families, as
well as Austronesian. (continued at link)
Feb 23rd 2007, 7:29 am
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Re: ...Need French for travel ?
Another of the geographically challenged who does not know his Africa from
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Question: Do you need French for travel in Africa ?
Marc Lurie wrote:
....I'm commenting only insofar as
African travel is concerned. African travel can be made MUCH l
ess difficult if you speak certain languages.
French is spoken in Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Cameroon,
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Niger, Chad, Rwanda,
Burundi, CAR, Gabon, [Togo], both Congos, [Burkina Faso,
formerly Upper Volta], etc.
Portuguese is spoken in Angola and Mozambique, and
kiSwahili is spoken all over East Africa.
If you're in NW Tanzania then English is USELESS, and
if you don't speak kiSwahili you will battle to get around.
Try NOT speaking French in central Africa and see how
far you get, or try to get around central Angola without
Portuguese if you really want a challenge.
I have to strongly disagree with Lynn Guini who asserts
"French is all but useless for travel". Lynn, not everybody
travels for the same reason as you do. Some people travel
for pleasure, some for business, some for adventure,
some emigrate etc. I travel to the DRC for business, and
speaking a bit of French is incredibly useful. She also says
that "Spanish is far more useful". Apart from being similar to
Portuguese, AFAIK Spanish is spoken only in
Equatorial Guinea.
Lynn, you sound like a person who likes to "tick off" countries
countries like a bird-watcher "twitches" new species. Nothing
at all wrong with that, but you must realise that not all
travellers are doing the same. Not all travellers are tourists
who stay at hotels where the staff speak some English
Marc
[ Marc : Johannesburg, South Africa (where French IS useless,
except for showing off to your friends in swanky restaurants,
and where English is USELESS in parts of Zululand and
Eastern Cape.]
=====================
Conquering FRENCH in 10 months ? ..How I did it !
An AMAZING story...a methodology that could work for anyone.
Read at:
http://tinylink.com/?IbZUMIf2sn
Or,
http://minilien.com/?9bHKc6BSC4
........................
Bonne chance...bon courage !!
============================
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_languages
L a n g u a g e s
o f
A f r i c a
There are an estimated 1800 languages spoken in Africa. Some African
languages, such as Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba, are spoken by millions
of people. Others, such as Laal, Shabo, and Dahalo, are spoken by a
few hundred or fewer. In addition, Africa has a wide variety of sign
languages, many of whose genetic classification has yet to be worked
out. Several African languages are also whistled for special
purposes.
The abundant linguistic diversity of many African countries has made
language policy an extremely important issue in the neo-colonial era.
In recent years, African countries have become increasingly aware of
the value of their linguistic inheritance. Language policies that are
being developed nowadays are mostly aimed at multilingualism. For
example, all African languages are considered official languages of
the African Union (AU). 2006 has been declared by AU as the "Year of
African Languages".
http://africanlanguages.com/
It is estimated that there are between 2000 and 3000 languages spoken
on the African continent, with possibly as many as 8000 dialects.
African languages are divided into four major language families, as
well as Austronesian. (continued at link)
his Canada-USA. Wonder where he obtained his geography education.
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Question: Do you need French for travel in Africa ?
Marc Lurie wrote:
....I'm commenting only insofar as
African travel is concerned. African travel can be made MUCH l
ess difficult if you speak certain languages.
French is spoken in Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Cameroon,
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin, Niger, Chad, Rwanda,
Burundi, CAR, Gabon, [Togo], both Congos, [Burkina Faso,
formerly Upper Volta], etc.
Portuguese is spoken in Angola and Mozambique, and
kiSwahili is spoken all over East Africa.
If you're in NW Tanzania then English is USELESS, and
if you don't speak kiSwahili you will battle to get around.
Try NOT speaking French in central Africa and see how
far you get, or try to get around central Angola without
Portuguese if you really want a challenge.
I have to strongly disagree with Lynn Guini who asserts
"French is all but useless for travel". Lynn, not everybody
travels for the same reason as you do. Some people travel
for pleasure, some for business, some for adventure,
some emigrate etc. I travel to the DRC for business, and
speaking a bit of French is incredibly useful. She also says
that "Spanish is far more useful". Apart from being similar to
Portuguese, AFAIK Spanish is spoken only in
Equatorial Guinea.
Lynn, you sound like a person who likes to "tick off" countries
countries like a bird-watcher "twitches" new species. Nothing
at all wrong with that, but you must realise that not all
travellers are doing the same. Not all travellers are tourists
who stay at hotels where the staff speak some English
Marc
[ Marc : Johannesburg, South Africa (where French IS useless,
except for showing off to your friends in swanky restaurants,
and where English is USELESS in parts of Zululand and
Eastern Cape.]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_languages
L a n g u a g e s
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A f r i c a
There are an estimated 1800 languages spoken in Africa. Some African
languages, such as Swahili, Hausa, and Yoruba, are spoken by millions
of people. Others, such as Laal, Shabo, and Dahalo, are spoken by a
few hundred or fewer. In addition, Africa has a wide variety of sign
languages, many of whose genetic classification has yet to be worked
out. Several African languages are also whistled for special
purposes.
The abundant linguistic diversity of many African countries has made
language policy an extremely important issue in the neo-colonial era.
In recent years, African countries have become increasingly aware of
the value of their linguistic inheritance. Language policies that are
being developed nowadays are mostly aimed at multilingualism. For
example, all African languages are considered official languages of
the African Union (AU). 2006 has been declared by AU as the "Year of
African Languages".
http://africanlanguages.com/
It is estimated that there are between 2000 and 3000 languages spoken
on the African continent, with possibly as many as 8000 dialects.
African languages are divided into four major language families, as
well as Austronesian. (continued at link)
