Madir:
Hi friends!
I need large-size transportations in Canada (Toronto). Where it is possible to order such service?
We have found new house, it is necessary to move. I have found only Atlantic Coast Movers services.
It is the checked

Asinkwa:


TheCongo2 is not a Nigerian. In his African home country, French is their lingua franca.

Asinkwa:


I felt sorry for him. The question he should have asked first is what he asked last. TheCongo2 did not even answer him.

gulpreet:
Lol. I'm with you. That's called DRAMATIC IRONY.

Guess my joke is lost cos most people on this thread are IT and accountants.

Canadianfly:


I totally understand you and Nogen. My concern is I have 2 languages I speak at home with my kids. We want them fluent in Igbo, unlike these new generation parents that see native languages as "local". So we speak Igbo to the kids and English where they don't quite get what you're saying to them in Igbo. Of course they learn And communicate in English from school. Now my concern is if the French schools have a no English policy, my kids will be fluent in French from school and fluent in Igbo from home......English disappears. That's the concern I was raising at your initial post.
I wanted to know where and how they would continue English? I'm really concerned about this, if I sort out their not forgetting English, then it's French school all the way for them oh.

maziude:
Today na English vs French ... una just dey make me laugh.

I remember while growing up in Nigeria, the rule in my house then was, "No English". Other local languages accepted. We dey steal the english sef yarn for house.

I think every family has the right to choose what rocks their boats but if you (and/or your kids) have the opportunity to learn a new language, take the chance- the future too big wella. Me, I dey vex sef say my french never strong reach sef. By the time my french strong e go be - Igbo, Yoruba, Urhobo, Pidgin, English, Chinese and French.

reavealhidden:

maziude:
By the time my french strong e go be - Igbo, Yoruba, Urhobo, Pidgin, English, Chinese and French.

maziude:

By the time my french strong e go be - Igbo, Yoruba, Urhobo, Pidgin, English, Chinese and French.

Tojued:


I envy your language skills. Well-done.

reavealhidden:


Actually the laugh was @ the bold....hehehehehe!

GlitteringStar:



Mazi 1 of Ottawa. Tuale Sir!

lovetree:
hello house. Please I have a question concerning the catholic French school. I have an almost 5 year old and I will totally love it if she can attend a school where she'll learn how to speak French fluently, but my concerns are;

1) Will she accepted by school since she does not understand French at all and she won't be starting from Kindergarten.

2) Just need your opinion...In case she gets accepted into any French school, will she be able blend well into the system without affecting her grades, as she wont understand what is being taught at first till she understands the language.

Thanks a lot

Canadianfly:


I totally understand you and Nogen. My concern is I have 2 languages I speak at home with my kids. We want them fluent in Igbo, unlike these new generation parents that see native languages as "local". So we speak Igbo to the kids and English where they don't quite get what you're saying to them in Igbo. Of course they learn And communicate in English from school. Now my concern is if the French schools have a no English policy, my kids will be fluent in French from school and fluent in Igbo from home......English disappears. That's the concern I was raising at your initial post.
I wanted to know where and how they would continue English? I'm really concerned about this, if I sort out their not forgetting English, then it's French school all the way for them oh.

TEECANN:


CF, what magic have you and oga been using to make them speak Igbo? How are you doing it?

I really am fearful that they may loose out on Yoruba...by the time we land in Canada. Any suggestions good people?

Could it too late for my kids to speak Yoruba? Lagos living is not helping matters- staying in apartment with minimal interactions with other kids- no assurance that the neighbours' kids even speak the language sef!

I feel so helpless!


It will all end in praise IJN!

WoodcrestMayor:
A very hot afternoon to us in Naija and a cool morning to the Canadians

Abeg,I dey find accomodation.How have you been able to navigate the numerous and unattainable criteria (payment stubs,admission letters and reference letter from former landlord).
I just need a one bedroom with my bathroom and toilet to myself.Is that too much to ask for?

For those who have navigated these murky waters,kindly give pointers.Man is landing soon

TEECANN:


CF, what magic have you and oga been using to make them speak Igbo? How are you doing it?

The mistake we made as new parents then was to expose them too early to English TV cartoon...and to make matters worse, myself and wifey though we speak Yoruba, it doesn't come to my wife naturally and our day to day conversations is mixed with English & Yoruba overlapping.

What Congo said is so true- TV is a powerful language tool for the young minds- they are 6+ now and I'm fighting tooth and nail to make them speak Yoruba- downloaded Yoruba app on their tablets, try to speak it and interpret it to them, morning greetings is asked to be said in yoruba etc- I'm just getting to understand the full effect of those early years when they couldn't even speak but were watching the English cartoon- now people ask me whether we had always lived "abroad" because when they talk, you'll naturally conclude that they were born and bred in the US...intonation, manner of speaking and all!

I really am fearful that they may loose out on Yoruba...by the time we land in Canada. Any suggestions good people?

Could it too late for my kids to speak Yoruba? Lagos living is not helping matters- staying in apartment with minimal interactions with other kids- no assurance that the neighbours' kids even speak the language sef!

I feel so helpless!


It will all end in praise IJN!

Asinkwa:


I felt sorry for him. The question he should have asked first is what he asked last. TheCongo2 did not even answer him.

maziude:
Today na English vs French ... una just dey make me laugh.

I remember while growing up in Nigeria, the rule in my house then was, "No English". Other local languages accepted. We dey steal the english sef yarn for house.

I think every family has the right to choose what rocks their boats but if you (and/or your kids) have the opportunity to learn a new language, take the chance- the future too big wella. Me, I dey vex sef say my french never strong reach sef. By the time my french strong e go be - Igbo, Yoruba, Urhobo, Pidgin, English, Chinese and French.

wengerly:
Anyone coming to YYC anytime soon, I volunteer to pick you from the airport to your destination anywhere within Calgary. Free of Charge

Have a great week ahead.

Canadianfly:


I totally understand you and Nogen. My concern is I have 2 languages I speak at home with my kids. We want them fluent in Igbo, unlike these new generation parents that see native languages as "local". So we speak Igbo to the kids and English where they don't quite get what you're saying to them in Igbo. Of course they learn And communicate in English from school. Now my concern is if the French schools have a no English policy, my kids will be fluent in French from school and fluent in Igbo from home......English disappears. That's the concern I was raising at your initial post.
I wanted to know where and how they would continue English? I'm really concerned about this, if I sort out their not forgetting English, then it's French school all the way for them oh.

Moravia:


Hello Bro, I’m landing on Friday noon 12:20, the person I arranged earlier just told me he won’t be able to. Pls can you do me this favor?

Nogen:


Nice. The Daycare where my son attends has been asking me to speak French to him at home. I told them NO. For now, the children only speak English at home. They can't afford to lose that.

ttmacoy:
Speaking French to them doesn't necessarily mean they will lose English but will be bilingual, and as you live in Quebec it may give them more opportunities in the future.