I started a French class this week at the Linguistic Center here in Buea. Those who know me, know that I have taken French but show little facility for the language. The gentleman who administered my placement test asked me several questions in French. My responses were in English. Of course, he said “if you know what I’m asking, why don’t you respond in French?” I’ve had similar conversations before. And of course that is why I am taking the class. I hope to improve my ability to respond in French. I’m also going to take a second class beginning in a couple of weeks at the Franco-Camerounaise Alliance. Cameroon is a bilingual country - English and French are the official languages of the country. Even though Buea is in the Anglophone part of the country, many people here speak French. And I need to be able to speak to them. So wish me luck.