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Musings From an English-Speaking Canadian Trying to Speak French
I’ve gone through quite a considerable journey trying to master my understanding of French. You see, I was born and raised in a part of Canada, where pretty much everyone I know has pretty much spoken English.
However, as I’ve gotten older and older, I keep on ending up in situations where I’ve had to learn or pick up a bit of French.
Finally, as a young adult who is trying her best to stay afloat, I kind of fell into the world of productivity and educational apps, especially with the way this year turned out.
One of the biggest surprises I’ve had was my unrelenting use of Duolingo. Yes, that app with the silly little green owl. Yes, it has colourful visuals and makes all sorts of amusing noises, like “beep” and “boop”, kind of like a videogame.
Yes, it’s motivating. No, I can’t wax poetry or speak on philosophical tangents with French. I wish I could — perhaps in another million years.
