I've always wondered what the daily operating language in the CAF is...
At Cold Lake is it mainly English?? but if you go to Bagotville it's mainly French???
I'd be interested to know how this plays out with a lot of the guys who may be able to semi understand French (or at least pass the test), but who cannot penetrate a real French Canadian's thick accent... And vice versa...
French or English in the Canadian AirForce
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French or English in the Canadian AirForce
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Cold Lake is english, yes. If you only speak french, you're going to have a tough go.
Bagotville is mostly french. If you make the effort to speak french, usually conversations degenerate to english rapidly.
The daily operating language is english everywhere. ATC in Bagotville, much like anywhere in Quebec, speaks french from time to time to the civilian traffic and commuter planes in the airspace. It can be tricky.
To be polite and social at work, interacting with the guys on the crew in their native tounge never hurts. Its all about making an effort, and the guys appreciate it.
Skosh
Bagotville is mostly french. If you make the effort to speak french, usually conversations degenerate to english rapidly.
The daily operating language is english everywhere. ATC in Bagotville, much like anywhere in Quebec, speaks french from time to time to the civilian traffic and commuter planes in the airspace. It can be tricky.
To be polite and social at work, interacting with the guys on the crew in their native tounge never hurts. Its all about making an effort, and the guys appreciate it.
Skosh
