Foreign language was an entrance requirement for college and it still is. I did not study one in HIgh School and needed to take 2 years of it at a community college near where I lived. I should have taken Spanish for many practical reasons, like living in California, and Spanish seems easier to translate because many of the words are spelled like English words. But I thought French was romantic. It was very hard for someone who does not have a foreign language apptitude. I barely survived. The French language is very beautiful though and their way of saying things poetic. I still remember ‘le coucher du soleil,’ the setting of the sun. The sun goes to bed.
Stream of Consciousness Saturday, #SOCS, is hosted by Linda G Hill. The prompt word for today is ‘couch.’
Featured image of a California Sunset is by inpirexpressmiami on Pixabay.com
Notes Tied On The Sagebrush 
I took 2 years of French in high school, I definitely have no aptitude. I remember about 3 words.
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A handful of words come back to me. It was a little easier to read that learn how to pronounce and speak. I wish languages came easier to me. 🙂
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me too
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That’s a nice way to think about it.
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I learned French and German but I don’t speak either really, I envy those who do 💜😀
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Both my husband and daughter have an aptitude for learning other languages. Maybe these new language programs make it easier.
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Maybe I do try and use German and French when I can but I am not much good 🥴😀💜
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It is hard to become fluent. I’ve heard it is better to immerse yourself, like go to the country and speak with the natives. Or be in a class where everyone has to speak the language?
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Oui Oui because French IS more romantic 🙂 Very peaceful.
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C’est bon. Did you study French in school?
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Nope. My brother did and he convinced me I needed Spanish.
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Well, Spanish is practical for us in the western US. You could still study French. I wonder if those new language programs are easier.
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I have been tempted. I’d really like to learn to speak another language fluently.
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If I had a choice, I’d do German.
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I associate German with science for some reason. Have you tried to learn German, you still can.
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I did have French in high school. I still needed more foreign language in college. I don’t ever remember learning the setting sun. That is a beautiful way to say it. In college I took Italian and I hardly remember anything about it. For the past six years I have been Study in Spanish. I should know it better than I do for all these years but it is just once a week and I don’t practice it enough. I do enjoy studying languages I just wish my brain liked it as well.
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I hear you. I do think you need to practice a lot. I did not like rote memorization. I wish my brain liked it better too. xo
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I have no idea how your blog stopped coming in my feed. However, I am glad to find my way back 🙂 Having said that, I am wanting learn French since moving to Canada. Would be nice. But I don’t look forward to grammar all over again.
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Hi Prajakta. It takes practice but if you have a lot of French speakers around you that could help. I think there was a controversy with French language of France and French of Montreal. Proabably like British English and American English. 😀
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In high school, I took three years of French because like you I was drawn to the romance. It was my favorite class next to art. Sometimes I wish I’d taken Spanish. But phrases like ‘le coucher du soleil,’ make up for the lack of practicality.
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Three years of study is going into a bit more depth. Are you still able to speak French?
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Un peu. (A little.) I still remember the first dialogue about where is the library? 🙂
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I think we are very similar in our recollection of French. I would often say ‘un peu.’
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🙂
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