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Post by goodie on Nov 18, 2021 22:25:40 GMT
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Post by caryll on Nov 19, 2021 7:56:36 GMT
The new rules for vets coming to this country are pretty stringent. One of the rules is that the vet must meet a certain standard of English. I'm not sure that's a BAD rule as such, but it will affect vets hoping to work in the UK.
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Post by goodie on Nov 19, 2021 11:48:00 GMT
The new rules for vets coming to this country are pretty stringent. One of the rules is that the vet must meet a certain standard of English. I'm not sure that's a BAD rule as such, but it will affect vets hoping to work in the UK. Fully agreed, vets should have a command of English, but, call me silly, as vets are supposed to be university-educated, shouldn't English be in their repertoire? Maybe I am too optimistic....
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Post by gtrmacs on Nov 19, 2021 12:15:37 GMT
Even the Aussie ones  ?? But if they study and practice in their home country, they wouldn't need english necessarily?? |
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Post by caryll on Nov 19, 2021 17:33:23 GMT
The new rules for vets coming to this country are pretty stringent. One of the rules is that the vet must meet a certain standard of English. I'm not sure that's a BAD rule as such, but it will affect vets hoping to work in the UK. Fully agreed, vets should have a command of English, but, call me silly, as vets are supposed to be university-educated, shouldn't English be in their repertoire? Maybe I am too optimistic.... But if they qualify in their own country, why would English be on the agenda?
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Post by goodie on Nov 19, 2021 18:58:34 GMT
Because English is part of "A" levels, at least in the country I was born in (Germany), I thought all European countries were the same, but maybe I am mistaken. Not sure about African/Arabian/Asian countries though regarding English, but all the vets I have come across over the years were either Australian, British or somewhere from Europe (and they could all speak English). I have never met a vet from anywhere else. But then again, also limited knowledge, I have only used 7 vet practices since our first cat (1982), which is certainly not representative of the number of vet practices of the UK  |
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Post by caryll on Nov 20, 2021 8:05:18 GMT
I don't know about abroad, but in the UK you choose your own A level subjects - there aren't any mandatory ones. I assumed it was the same elsewhere.
But even so, from my dealings with A level French, I would say that I would only 'get by' with French in France. I'm certainly nowhere near fluent.
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Post by goodie on Nov 20, 2021 9:45:41 GMT
I don't know about abroad, but in the UK you choose your own A level subjects - there aren't any mandatory ones. I assumed it was the same elsewhere. But even so, from my dealings with A level French, I would say that I would only 'get by' with French in France. I'm certainly nowhere near fluent. Yes, I was rather horrified when our son was able to choose subjects for A-levels (no history, geography etc), and did not have to do all the "main" ones. Luckily, that hasn't stopped him having a fair level of general knowledge, as he is naturally very inquisitive. Things have probably changed since I went to school, even abroad. There is so much more to learn nowadays compared to the sixties/seventies...
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Post by caryll on Nov 20, 2021 10:55:18 GMT
My son took 6 A levels (I was only allowed to choose to take 3!). None of those involved languages! He now has a MSc Hons. I don't think anyone should be 'forced' to take a language if they're not that way inclined - setting them up to fail, but that's just my opinion.
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Post by goodie on Nov 20, 2021 12:30:29 GMT
A valid point!
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?? But if they study and practice in their home country, they wouldn't need english necessarily??