Monthly Archives: March 2009

Change Is in the Air!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: March 30, 2009

Plus ça change et plus c’est pareil!… I am always mesmerized by how often the Public Service of Canada changes the SLE tests and Second Language Training in general… More and more, trying to make their way through such a maze is getting complicated for both public servants and people wishing to get a job [...]

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Single… or Double?…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: March 27, 2009

I guess it is time for another test… I have been browsing, trying to find something original. When I first looked at the one I pick for you today, I was expecting something boring and not very challenging. Then… I changed my mind because I found a couple of interesting traps!… Who would think of [...]

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I Love Italian Food… Wine… AND…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: March 24, 2009

Before I move on with today’s topic, I want to let you know that I got some news from Joyce in Moncton this afternoon… she passed her required levels in both reading comprehension and written expression with a very high C… she actually missed the E (exemption) only by 3 points! Useless to mention that, [...]

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