Thursday 16thIf I’m to make the most of my time here in Dakar its clear I’m going to need to drastically improve my French, so earlier this week I went on the web to see what was available. I came across a 10 week course at the French Institue (l'institut francais) which sounds interesting, but it’s already started. Took a trip down there (its not far from the office) to see if I could find out more – I can still join the course, but need to take a test to assess my level of French, which I did this morning (Thu). Having done this (it seems I’m ‘intermediate’), all I needed to do was hand over the money, fill in a number of forms (all with the same details), join the Insitut itself (more money and more forms) and I’m on the course. It’s 3 sessions a week, each for 1 ½ hours, with my first lesson tomorrow.
The Institut itself is a really pleasant oasis of quiet and calm in the middle of the hustle and bustle of ‘downtown’ Dakar (known as Plateau). Its housed in an old colonial building (see pic) set in its own grounds, with a large Baobab tree out front, under which there is an outside bar and restaurant. There is also a small cinema and an outdoor arena. In addition to French I could also learn Wolof here – but, one step at a time, I think I’ll stick to the French for the moment.
The Institut itself is a really pleasant oasis of quiet and calm in the middle of the hustle and bustle of ‘downtown’ Dakar (known as Plateau). Its housed in an old colonial building (see pic) set in its own grounds, with a large Baobab tree out front, under which there is an outside bar and restaurant. There is also a small cinema and an outdoor arena. In addition to French I could also learn Wolof here – but, one step at a time, I think I’ll stick to the French for the moment.
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