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Thanks for the advice. I will definately work on learning French.
I am really looking forward to the move and the challenge.
-Jen-


--- In mtl_techwriter@yahoogroups.com, superk696@... wrote:
>
> 2008/2/6, John David Hickey (Temp) <john.davidhickey@...>:
> > >> I am new to the forum. I am moving to the Quebec City, my
husband is
> > >> being transferred to Quebec (military man).I was wondering
if there
> are
> > >There are many many places for Anglophone writers in Montreal.
Many
>
> > But being a Quebec city boy myself, I can tell you that you'd
best start
> learning French as soon as possible. You'll get plenty of
> > opportunities to practice it because most of the population
speaks little
> to no English. A person with your English-writing skills
> > should be able to find work fairly easily.
>
> I couldn't agree more with you JD. I moved in Québec City two
years ago and
> I was really surprise by the low English-speaking skills of people
around
> here... Nevertheless, learning basic French is a must around
here... Because
> there are 99% chances that your employer will be francophone.
> --
> K
> http://lkm696.blogspot.com
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. I am moving to the Quebec City, my husband is being transferred to Quebec (military man).I was wondering if there are ...
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Jan 30, 2008
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... Hi, Jenn. There are many many places for Anglophone writers in Montreal. Many products produced here that requiring technical writing are sold into the...
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Jan 30, 2008
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... But Jenn is living in Quebec city (about 3 hours East of Montreal). Does the STC list any jobs or contracts from the Quebec city area? Does the STC have...
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... are ... learning French as soon as possible. You'll get plenty of ... to no English. A person with your English-writing skills ... I couldn't agree more...
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Thanks for the advice. I will definately work on learning French. I am really looking forward to the move and the challenge. -Jen- ... husband is ... if there ...
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Feb 7, 2008
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Just a word of advice from a senior technical writer. Even if you succeed in working for an "English" company, you will have to speak French to obtain your...
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