"I like to think that I'm not the type of person who enjoys the pain of others... but the fact that even she - raised by a French mother and an American father and fully bilingual - is sometimes uncertain about the complexities of French grammar is heartening."
"Spending enough time in the company of the French subjunctive, reflexive, COD et al is enough to make anyone feel like a halfwit, a simpleton who cannot grasp the most basic concept."
"The knowledge that even native speakers of French struggle with grammar, and that there are very common mistakes for native French speakers, gives me hope to continue."
"I wouldn't dream of judging someone on their grammar because you never know what someone's level of education is."
Emma Pearson finds comfort in knowing that even her bilingual colleague, Emma Albright, struggles with French grammar complexities. Despite Albright's background, she faced difficulties with specific verbs, highlighting that mastering grammar is challenging for many. Pearson, who has been learning French for six years, feels encouraged by this shared struggle. The article emphasizes that language difficulties are common among native speakers as well, suggesting that grammar errors are not a reflection of intelligence or education level.
Read at www.thelocal.fr
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