Tag Archives: bilinguism

A Language Barrier or… Cultural Differences?

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: June 28, 2009

Last night, I went to the movies with Alicia… the two of us are avid fans of  made in Québec films and we wanted to see «J’ai tué ma mère»… a movie that was nominated for five categories at the Cannes Film Festival 2009. It actually received the Art Cinema Award, the Regards Jeunes Prize and [...]

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FAQ: How can I pass the PSC SLE Tests?

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: June 9, 2009

This frequently asked question is not directly addressed to me… it is a question that systematically comes back in Google searches… Obviously many people are trying to find tips on how to pass the three PSC SLE tests.  Unfortunately, there are no miracle answers! I would like to say that all you need is determination and knowledge… [...]

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An Aberration?… Je ne vous le fais pas dire!!!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: June 3, 2009

Today I had planned to publish another «jeu linguistique», yet something happened and I cannot wait until the weekend to share this story with you… Actually this story is almost unbelievable! Useless to say that it gives another dimension to the SLE testing process within the Public Service of Canada. Fasten your seat belts because [...]

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