They're really different. I think I have already mentioned that while in the UK people generally find a private teacher for their instrument, or do it through a school scheme, here there are municipal music school, conservatoires and so on. The situation is a little more complex than I had first understood, because the schools vary in the rigidity of their organisation: the most, the conservatoires, next the municipals, then the associations. Our music school is an association, but it tends to apply the standards of the municipal schools with its programme of cycles, etc. Britain - grade 1 to 8, grade 8 being roughly equivalent to A-level, pre university/conservatoire. France - 3 cycles, each taking about 4 years, with 3ème cycle being roughly equivalent to grade 8. Theory of music - UK to take grade 8 you need theory grade 5. In France you study theory alongside your instrumental studies, very slowly. Catrin's flute music is MUCH more difficult than the stuff she does in theor
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On ne dit pas "prognostic"? Meeeuuuh oui voyons!
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However, when the lady shouted across from her car I didn't have the dictionary with me! Probably just as well. It cramps the style when conversing and when driving.
But I could have looked it up before blogging. Except then I would have become very confused. Whatever did she say that sounded like prognostication, and worked like it, too?
You have to watch words though. Sometimes Bordeaux people do it their way. For example, in a shop they'll offer you a "poche". It's a carrier bag. It's always called a poche down here.