Learning French in Mauritius

katiecutehair wrote:

Thanks for the information about Benedicte!

Hi Kate,

First of all I would like to know are you a beginer? I also want to study in a group but I need to start from zero I know nothing in French

Alta wrote:

Hi there my friend count me in. Alta

Hi Alta,

You want to start learning French? I thought you want to start from Creole. Can I count on you while talking with the tutors. I know Musheer also wants to lern in group so we can gather a small group

Hi,

I am not a beginner, I took some French in high school and university.  I could probably have a conversation with a small child, but definately need some help.  However, perhaps we could still do group type session.  I certainly wouldn't mind reviewing.  There's lots of stuff that I have forgotten and would like to refresh.

aussiedodo wrote:

As indicated above, Benedicte will tutor you at Rs200 per lesson, one on one.  She is a French graduate having studied in Toulouse. I can recommend her. Her home phone number is 675 0204 and the mobile number is 732 5633. I'm sure she'd be open to tutoring a small group as well. She did so well tutoring my daughter that she is now studying advanced French at universtiy. She started as a beginner....

Hi Jenni,

Thank you very much for the information regarding Benedicte. Curepipe is a little far from us but I can change 2 buses so I hope I can somehow make it once or twice a week.

Thank you very much again,it is very kind of you,
Natalya

katiecutehair wrote:

Hi,

I am not a beginner, I took some French in high school and university.  I could probably have a conversation with a small child, but definately need some help.  However, perhaps we could still do group type session.  I certainly wouldn't mind reviewing.  There's lots of stuff that I have forgotten and would like to refresh.

Great, so lets see if others are joining so we will know how many people we gather in order to discuss the price with the tutors.

I will keep you posted.

Do you guys think it will be a good idea if we have one post on this forum where  experts can translate some common words and sentences from English to French. It could help a bit for non French speaking expats.

terence wrote:

Do you guys think it will be a good idea if we have one post on this forum where  experts can translate some common words and sentences from English to French. It could help a bit for non French speaking expats.

Maarion said we can read and post on the french forum they can correct our mistakes

Coool
looks like things are moving!! thanx Aussiedodo ( cool nick name btw:P) for kicking us off on t right path. I will be meeting Cristina tomrw, and can give more information by evening. This could help us to fix up on a tutor by end of the week (hopefully). I wonder what happened to the guys Jaden, from Quatre bones who were also keen on learining,? maybe now we could have this on weekends, and most ppl could come for it as well.

We are still here

We are still very interested in learning French and can do any evening.  We have transport and so can travel, although the closer to Quatre Bornes the better - Curepipe is obviously fine and even Flic en Flac is no problem.

We are all beginners, I know maybe 20 words that I remember from my school French many years ago, the others can say hello and thank you

Let us know what progress you make!

J.

Good to know you are still here J
i thought for a while you were doing the Houdini on us

So we have 9 people in group
Jaden - 5 people plus me, Alta, Musheer and Katie.

So Musheer when you meet Christina tell her that it is 9 of us and try to get better price. Please also don`t forget to mention about books whether we have to buy them or she will provide us with all materials. It may be important fact while making final decision.

I will talk tomorrow with Beneticte as she has good recomendations and she lives in Curpipe which is comfortable for all of us. I will also ask Vayid and one more person. If the tutors have same conditions we can if needed meet each of them in order to take right decition. This person is going to teach us so we should like him/her it is very important fact when choosing a teacher

Sorry its me plus 3 so 4 in total.  Apologies if I wasn't clear.

J.

Hi all
I spoke to Cristina, she stays near the black river, and can do the classes for 250 per person per class, totally 20 classes if we are in a group n go to her place. But, she can do classes  exclusively on weekdays.. No weekends at all but she has no problem teaching early in t mornings.. So i guess we now need to take a call. One important issue is wat timings are ppl comfortable with ??

also, what days... i.e , weekdays or weekends, following that we can decide on the tutor

musheer wrote:

also, what days... i.e , weekdays or weekends, following that we can decide on the tutor

I can do on weekdays but Alta for instance can`t make it and early mornings is not solution as well - we will be sleepy and it won`t be productive.

I am calling Benedicte she is not answering - I wrote a message so Iam waiting for a reply from her, from vayid and one more guy. We will see...

So i guess, Weekends seems like t possible solution. Jaden ,what bout you guys?
Any preference on when you would like it?

Hi guys

I have found one teacher that is willing to do either private classes in Roche Brunes but can also travel to other areas if needed.

This is around 200 Rupees per hour and she has just come back from Australia where she was doing translations from english to French and vice versa. she has a masters degree in English and french.

Classes can be on any day after 2pm or even weekends. Let me know if you are interested then I can put you in contact

Louis

Natalya / Musheer, nice to meet you today - sorry about the rubbish driving at the start - as you saw after, Curepipe is very  easy to get to if you go the correct way!

We all look forward to our first lesson.

J.

Jaden wrote:

Natalya / Musheer, nice to meet you today - sorry about the rubbish driving at the start - as you saw after, Curepipe is very  easy to get to if you go the correct way!

We all look forward to our first lesson.

J.

You did a great job don`t mention it. I look very much forward to see you all again - hope in 3 months we will be able to post somethig here in French

Hi Ben,
it ws gr8 meeting ya guys n Natalya . as for t drivin,i guess u realized am not too far behind in t drivIn stakes :p
am lookin forward to t classes wit u guys.. looks like it wil b good fun

Hi Guys,

I'm not in Mauritius yet but I happen to be a teacher - I teach English and French. I LOVE private tutoring so I'd like to know whether I'd be allowed to teach individuals aside from my job when I'm in Mauritius? Would I risk being thrown out because of working permit issues or something?

Thanks in advance!

Zoubia wrote:

Hi Guys,

I'm not in Mauritius yet but I happen to be a teacher - I teach English and French. I LOVE private tutoring so I'd like to know whether I'd be allowed to teach individuals aside from my job when I'm in Mauritius? Would I risk being thrown out because of working permit issues or something?

Thanks in advance!

If you look at:
http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/empment/fi … 202010.pdf

Eligibility to apply for a Work Permit
i An employer based in Mauritius should apply for a work permit in
respect of an expatriate who will be employed to do a specific job for
the employer on a full time basis.  The work permit is non-transferable.

So one work permit for the position you have been accepted for.

musheer wrote:

Hi Ben,
it ws gr8 meeting ya guys n Natalya . as for t drivin,i guess u realized am not too far behind in t drivIn stakes :p
am lookin forward to t classes wit u guys.. looks like it wil b good fun

Lol the stupid thing is that I have driven to Curepipe several times before (basically the opposite way to how we came back) and so know exactly how to get there - I just had a brain failure on Sunday and got my towns mixed up!  And then once you are off the main roads, the almost total lack of signs make it very hard to find your way back.

Ah well, all ended ok in the end.  Although I am seriously thinking about Sat Nav

J.

I think the way things are, t  Sat Nav will help eclipse the brain Failure

Hi
Louis.. Thanks for the offer, but it looks like we guys are going to go for Benedicta after having met her on Sunday
But it was nice of you to let us know

louisj wrote:

Hi guys

I have found one teacher that is willing to do either private classes in Roche Brunes but can also travel to other areas if needed.

This is around 200 Rupees per hour and she has just come back from Australia where she was doing translations from english to French and vice versa. she has a masters degree in English and french.

Classes can be on any day after 2pm or even weekends. Let me know if you are interested then I can put you in contact

Louis

Hey, actually,

I'd be happy to exchange French lessons against Hindi, music or photography lessons, if people are still looking for French lessons in September!

Hi Natalya, thanks for all the great research work. i have taken up aussidodo's suggestion and will meet her friend on saturday morning in curepipe to find out if we can agree on a programme for an advanced french conversation class. i'll keep you posted.

its a must to learn and know french language as this will greatly help to understand mauritian creole..

Hello from Frenchy

Sorry my English is very bad but I'm try !

Why not take advantage of bi-lingual forum for dialogue in another language?
Welcome to the French forum! this may be a good start

What are your current levels in French and what is your purpose?
To discuss in courant language or learn the writing?
Get a degree in languages?
Learn French literature?

We can start the dialogue between us?

For a real French Language Training "Alliance française" is an institute I think the best position and has several antenna in the island
Alliance in the Island

Have a good Day
SeKoia (who will be happy to speak english)




Bonjour à tous

Désolé mon anglais est très mauvais mais j'essaye !

Pourquoi ne pas profiter du bi-linguisme du forum pour dialoguer dans l'autre langue ?
Soyez les bienvenus sur le forum français ! cela peut être un bon début

Quels sont vos niveaux actuels en français et quels sont vos buts ?
Pouvoir discuter en langage courant ou apprendre l'écrit ?
Obtenir un diplôme de langue ?
Apprendre la littérature française ?

Nous pouvons entre nous commencer le dialogue ?

Par contre pour une réelle formation linguistique l'Alliance française est, je pense, l'institut le mieux placé et a plusieurs antenne dans l'île

Amitiés
Sekoia