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Tony M
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France, dateline 8th December 2006
Translation colleague Tony 'Dusty' is part of an English-French collaboration initiative with a local catering college in the French Limousin region, which has just been awarded a European "label" — one of only 20 to be awarded in France this year.
English ex-pats are being recruited as volunteers to help teach English to catering students and staff as part of an 'open up to Europe' drive --- not at all bad for a sleepy little provin... See more France, dateline 8th December 2006
Translation colleague Tony 'Dusty' is part of an English-French collaboration initiative with a local catering college in the French Limousin region, which has just been awarded a European "label" — one of only 20 to be awarded in France this year.
English ex-pats are being recruited as volunteers to help teach English to catering students and staff as part of an 'open up to Europe' drive --- not at all bad for a sleepy little provincial French town! A lot of official interest is being shown in this project, and Tony has been deeply involved in the behind-the-scenes planning and design work.
The award ceremony will take place in Rennes on 13th December, when Tony will be part of the team giving a presentation of the project.
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| | | | | Good job Tony! | Dec 7, 2006 |
Congratulations!
All the best!
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| | | | | Congratulations! | Dec 7, 2006 |
And thanks for posting! I like your copy...
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Thanks for sharing the great news
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That's an interesting initiative, Tony, congratulations.
Half my roots are in the Limousin (Creuse) so I'm always happy when I see some events in the region that show it's not a desert populated only by a few thousand cows...
Knowing how many English people have settled in the region, I think that everyone can benefit from such an exchange and it's a really good idea - it must be quite an organisation, too, so co... See more That's an interesting initiative, Tony, congratulations.
Half my roots are in the Limousin (Creuse) so I'm always happy when I see some events in the region that show it's not a desert populated only by a few thousand cows...
Knowing how many English people have settled in the region, I think that everyone can benefit from such an exchange and it's a really good idea - it must be quite an organisation, too, so congratulations again for your work!
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| | | | | Bravo Tony!!! | Dec 7, 2006 |
Congratulations Tony, you deserve the best!
Auguri di cuore,
Giulia
xxxxx
| | | | Tony M
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Thanks to all those kind people above for their good wishes and generous comments!
Here's a FR site for the IUFM (who are hosting this event) that explains a little more about the 'label'.
I'll post more details here later, and apparently there may be some TV coverage, so I'll be sure and keep you posted!
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Congratulations, Tony! I just saw the news in the January Newsletter.
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In memoriam | Well done, Tony! Sometimes it's OK when people put labels on you! | Feb 1, 2007 |
A thoroughly deserved "label", I'm sure! Now tell us how you would translate "label" into English!
| | | | Tony M
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Thanks, Pina and Richard, for your kind words.
If I could figure out how to do it, I'd post a photo here as well (any advice gratefully received!)
Yes, Richard, that has always been a bit of a thorn in my side! I reckon "mark" is the best solution, along the lines of "BS kite mark" and "woolmark" etc.
But "language mark" doesn't exactly thrill the reader, does it?
Perhaps this is one case where keeping the FR "label" might be the best way out o... See more Thanks, Pina and Richard, for your kind words.
If I could figure out how to do it, I'd post a photo here as well (any advice gratefully received!)
Yes, Richard, that has always been a bit of a thorn in my side! I reckon "mark" is the best solution, along the lines of "BS kite mark" and "woolmark" etc.
But "language mark" doesn't exactly thrill the reader, does it?
Perhaps this is one case where keeping the FR "label" might be the best way out of it; as far as I can tell, the EU site it comes from hasn't managed to do any better...
It was great to see how our insignificant little establishment (one of a tiny minority of "vocational apprentice training centres", compared with all the schools and higher education establishments, i.e. forming part of National Education which we're not) managed to wow the jury with what is after all a very simple idea!
So much so, in fact, that our advice has been sought as consultants by other groups seeking to set up similar schemes elsewhere in the country. ▲ Collapse
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Interesting to hear about it too:-)
Rachel
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| Congratulations! | Feb 1, 2007 |
Great work!
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| Congratulations....!! | Feb 1, 2007 |
Well done, Dusty. You are truly one of the GREAT players/actors/workers on the ProZ site, and this is obviously a well deserved award you have received.
Just read it in Henry's newsletter this evening.
Will we meet in Budapest later this year?
Bill
| | | | Tony M
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TOPIC STARTER SITE LOCALIZER | Thanks (again!) | Feb 1, 2007 |
Once again, thanks to Rachel, Mary, and Bill for your kind words — Bill, I'm still blushing from your generous compliment!
No, 'fraid I've no plans to go to Budapest this year — unless I win the Euromillions or something!
However, I look forward to continuing to see everyone out there on ProZ (and elsewhere) for a long time to come!
Well, unless my new career really takes off!
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Congrats on your award!
Last month, I was invited to a lunch by a small outfit in Les Sables d'Olonne (which unfortunately I couldn't attend) for whom I'd done a bit of translation work last summer. This business is run by an Irish guy and a French woman and language teaching is where their main focus lies, I believe. This guy teaches English to a group of "agents de restauration" who put on an annual meal in order to practise their English with invited ex-pats.
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