Traduction de «English as a second language » (Anglais → Français) :

Therefore, during a transitional period, a request for unitary effect as referred to in Article 12 of Regulation xx/xx implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection shall be accompanied by the following: (i) a full translation of the specification of such patent into English where the language of the proceedings before the EPO in accordance with Article 14(3) of the EPC is French or German; or (ii) a full translation of the specification of such patent into any official language of the participating Member States that is an official language ...[+++] of the Union where the language of the proceedings before the EPO is English.

(Return tabled) Question No. 885 Mr. Pierre Dionne Labelle: With regard to the use of French by Canada Border Services Agency: (a) how many officers at the various border crossings are able to work (i) only in English, broken down by border crossing, (ii) only in French, broken down by border crossing, (iii) in both official languages, broken down by border crossing; (b) what was the amount spent on French as a second language training for border services officers from 2008 up to 2013, broken down by year; (c) what was the amount spent on English as a second language training for border services officers from 2008 up to 2013, broken do ...[+++]wn by year; (d) how many border services officers have taken or will take French as a second language training from 2008 up to 2013, broken down by year; (e) how many border services officers have taken or will take English as a second language training from 2008 up to 2013, broken down by year; and (f) what proportion of border crossings have been able to provide service in French at all times (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), from 2008 to 2012, broken down by year?

All European pupils have to continue with a foreign language at least until the end of their compulsory education, except in Italy and Wales; While teaching of a second foreign language generally becomes compulsory at secondary level, it is already compulsory at primary level in Luxembourg (80% of pupils are affected), Estonia, Sweden and Iceland; English, French, German, Spanish and Russian account for 95% of the languages learn ...[+++]ed at secondary level in the majority of countries; English is the most widely-taught language at primary level everywhere apart from Belgium and Luxembourg.

The three recommendations we offer the committee are as follows: first, increased consultation opportunities with both provincial and federal official languages departments by the grassroots level of stakeholders; second, an increased support to help widen access to English education, essential for the survival of the schools and communities of the English-language minority in Quebec; and third, increased efficiency in the report ...[+++]ing procedures for the accountability of funding for minority language education and second languages instruction.

By contrast, a new francophone college, which has barely been around for 10 years, must make its mark in the community, must demonstrate to employers that it is better to hire students with training in French rather than in English, because bilingualism is an asset in today's world. They have to demonstrate that their employees will get a better reception abroad if English is their second language, not their first, because this individual will have more affinity with Asians, Europeans or South Americans ...[+++], who are also working in their second language when they work in English.

We offer courses in English as a second language, French as a second language and English for academic purposes. We offer credit courses and specialized language courses as well in pronunciation, communication and writing for graduate students.