fen and Ian<P>Many thanks.<P><P>Fen<P> Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hello all.We have a cottage near L'Aigle, and are struggling with the language.. both hubby and I did "O" level, and would love to practice the basics of everyday French with anyone else eager to learn or help.It would also be great to meet up with anyone in the area... seems very few Brits about!Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueV Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 HiWe have a cottage the other side of Argentan - near Putanges, and are in France mainly during the school holidays.I have been trying to improve my O level french by going to conversation classes at my local adult education centre. Probably should practice more though, as I tend to find most of my vocabulary dries up when actually talking to a real french person! Would be interested in joining a discussion group if there was one.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plussulien Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 we live in dept 22 and there are a few groups set up to discuss the language and living etc. which are set up by the locals (french and english).There is suppossed to be these groups throughout france, can't remember the name of it now but it should be on local salle de fetes noticeboards and/or the marie may know hope this is some use!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BQF Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 HiThinking of buying near Domfront.....so I guess 61 could be 'home' soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony the Turner Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Although we have a house in 61, I would be most reluctant to get involved in a discussion group on the lines you suggest. I suspect that any such group would rapidly revert to English. The only way is to talk to the natives, despite their accent and patois. When we first bought our house we were the only English in the village and had to speak French (except to the children who wanted to try out their English lessons). Now more English families have moved in and we find ourselves meeting and talking with them (in English) rather than with our French neighbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasputin Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 we are just outside Gace, the wife and I have the same problem...find it very useful in the shops and supermarket we learn more in a day here that back in the UKRegards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco61 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 BonjourI run a French/English conversation group in the Gacé area, if you are interested e-mail me c61c@aol.com.Coco61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la firmiere Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hello (Bonjour) nous avon un maison dans Ommeel Pres de Gace et Argentan. And my French has just run out. We take regular lessons in the UK but feel we are running into a brick wall. We always seem to manage in France but that is just about it. Would love to get involved providing the main aim was to improve the communication skills. We will be out over Easter and would love to get in touch?Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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