tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post7847736870403975671..comments2022-03-26T19:58:17.615-07:00Comments on Provence Today: Merry Month of May, Unhappy French, English at French Universities, Hollande Press Conference Anne-Marie Simonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01147676294317395782noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-58797845719300602342013-06-09T03:35:34.714-07:002013-06-09T03:35:34.714-07:00Yes, Claire, it seems so clear to us, foreign resi...Yes, Claire, it seems so clear to us, foreign residents in France, that this country is in denial. It cannot be blind to the problems you list, both those in today's international trade and those of their children's professional futures, but the French reflex against English is still extremely strong. It's national pride, protectionism, arrogance and fear all in one. Last night we Anne-Marie Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147676294317395782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-8652290638798463292013-06-08T05:48:02.731-07:002013-06-08T05:48:02.731-07:00No matter what public opinion, the reality is that...No matter what public opinion, the reality is that many French employees can not rise into senior management without English, and many desperately try to fix that problem too late, when they are stuck mid-career and unable to go further. <br /><br />I have also seen people whose jobs use to be conducted only in French and now that their clients are sourcing products from outside France e.g. the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-19319749666140701152013-05-28T07:25:06.878-07:002013-05-28T07:25:06.878-07:00Thanks, Patricia. Luckily, there's lots of fo...Thanks, Patricia. Luckily, there's lots of fodder out there. ;-)Anne-Marie Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147676294317395782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-15119486135530759942013-05-27T20:14:29.728-07:002013-05-27T20:14:29.728-07:00This is most definitely the place to truly get a f...This is most definitely the place to truly get a feel for what is happening in France on a number of different levels. Thank you for being so instructive and informative ... all in a very good way!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412397722654867858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-49621299255148246212013-05-27T01:34:43.681-07:002013-05-27T01:34:43.681-07:00Please restore that subscription. Please restore that subscription. Anne-Marie Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147676294317395782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-59537200674962734992013-05-27T01:31:24.943-07:002013-05-27T01:31:24.943-07:00Glad to keep you up to date on the doings in your ...Glad to keep you up to date on the doings in your home away from home. You don't want to return to unpleasant surprises. No need to worry, though. At the pace they're going, nothing will change in our lifetime. ;-)<br /><br />Anne-Marie Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147676294317395782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-19227373207000804552013-05-27T01:26:27.069-07:002013-05-27T01:26:27.069-07:00Thank you, Kitty. I do like writing about what se...Thank you, Kitty. I do like writing about what sets the French apart from the rest of the world, and this language debate was a good example. And comments like yours make this blogger very happy and eager to continue.Anne-Marie Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147676294317395782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-21695584889580335602013-05-27T00:08:54.893-07:002013-05-27T00:08:54.893-07:00Thanks, Anne Marie, for this insightful and detail...Thanks, Anne Marie, for this insightful and detailed look at current news in France - much appreciated!Anne and Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608890397446043093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503306516840838958.post-35549002289498245092013-05-26T13:41:15.204-07:002013-05-26T13:41:15.204-07:00Of course there has been nothing in the papers her...Of course there has been nothing in the papers here about the French having some English language courses at its universities. What a marvelous reaction they had! NON! It would corrupt French! AnneMarie, you write about the best things, and with such wit!Catherine Beyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306075962138580887noreply@blogger.com