Language

I re-read my blog, and realized that at the beginning of my sejour here in France, I would comment often on language. I haven’t done that in awhile, and I think it’s because I have gotten used to speaking and hearing French. However, being with Leslie’s family again makes me think of language. When I’m in Dijon, I don’t speak to Josette a lot during the day, and even if I am with her, it is usually her that speaks. All of my classes are in French, but while in America you are encouraged to participate, it’s not a part of the education syspetem here in France. Thus, my listening comprehension has greatly improved, but my speaking skills are not being tested every moment at every day. It used to give me headaches, to constantly be speaking and listening in French. Sometimes it is still draining, but not the way it used to be. I am (usually) keeping up with the conversations. I am forced to talk very quickly. Sometimes I am still bashful when I speak because I don’t know how exactly one says something. I can always invent words though :0) Overall, speaking French morning to night helps so much, although at the end I do yearn for English!

sejour = stay