One of Seema’s colleague who’s in the same boot camp Alice is attending told her how traumatized she was because she can’t get out a guttural “R” (and she has been in training only for 2 wks!)…And Alice who was proud of her pronunciation (which, according to me, is just fine… with this lovely British accent) wrote that she realized it was not even close to native French speakers’ accent: that sudden belief can’t come from her!!!

For me, what counts is, as you said, communication and accuracy… I don’t care about accents because I do like hearing different melodies!

À bientôt!

I’m so glad that everything is falling into place for you… and they even changed the lights! WOW! You certainly landed in a good boot camp… No torture so far!!!

And I agree with you 100% on everything you wrote in your comment. Always remember that you’re the client and it’s your right to ask for change when you feel some stuff really doesn’t work for you… it’s their job to accommodate you and give you entire satisfaction.

Je te souhaite une très bonne semaine et à plus tard!

Thanks for reflecting so positively on my experiences …et I hope my boat will sail through smoothly and will reach to its target !!

BTW, about my request for few changes and taking initiative, I feel its very important for learning especially for adult learning. I am happy to see as much as I am taking initiative to let school know what may work for me, the school is also taking care of my concerns right away – isn’t it a good sign for success?… And here success is not only for me, but also for the school – to have my level in a defined time. You agree?

BTW, now my room is more warm and cosy as to protect my eyes (from artificial bright light) and to avoid headaches, school has just brought softer light lamp and taken out fluorescent lights.

Alors! life is good (La bonne vie!!!!)

More later,

Seema