Où aller à l'étranger pour devenir bilingue (Anglais)?
by Orlane27
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonsoir,
Je suis actuellement en BTS Assistant de manager. Après mon BTS j'aimerai partir 1 ans à l'étranger pour pouvoir parler l'anglais couramment.
Mais le problème est que je ne sais pas où partir (USA ? Angleterre ? Australie ? ) je ne sais pas quoi y faire (étude ? travail ? ...). Connaissez vous des organismes ? Avez vous des expériences ?
Je ne sais vraiment quoi faire, je ne sais pas ce qui est bien ou à éviter.
Merci d'avance
Bonjour, j'aurais un seul conseil, allez plutot en Angleterre et plutot dans une ville Londres, ou universitaire, pourquoi ? pour la prononciation et l'accent. Car parler avec l'accent américain ou australien c'est pas top, et dans les affaires cela se remarque.
Bonjour, j'aurais un seul conseil, allez plutot en Angleterre et plutot dans une ville Londres, ou universitaire, pourquoi ? pour la prononciation et l'accent. Car parler avec l'accent américain ou australien c'est pas top, et dans les affaires cela se remarque.
Il est quasi impossible de prendre l'accent d'un autre pays une fois qu'on devient adulte. On entendra tjs l'accent français chez un français 😇
Il est quasi impossible de prendre l'accent d'un autre pays une fois qu'on devient adulte. On entendra tjs l'accent français chez un français 😇
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Bonjour,
Tout d'abord, sache qu'on ne devient pas bilingue en 1 an, tu seras communicatif, sans faire trop de fautes, ce qui sera très bien. Etre bilingue veut dire entre autres être capable de penser comme les natifs pour justement parler exactement comme eux et il faut au moins quelques dizaines d'années pour y réussir (et tout le monde n'y arrive pas).
Il est vrai aussi que tu garderas ton accent français. Evidemment mieux vaut partir en GB pour des raisons de logistique. Certes l'anglais britannique est le "vrai anglais", comme l'est le français de France par rapport à celui du Québec ou du Sénégal (par ex) mais l'anglais américain sera accepté dans le milieu des affaires, vu la force économique des USA et le nombre de boîtes américaines de part le monde mais si tu n'as pas d'argent ou pas beaucoup d'argent et pas l'envie de te prendre la tête avec les formalités, opte pour la GB. Quant à l'Australie, c'est sympa pour les vacances mais leur anglais (très "working class", pardon) n'a pas la cote dans le monde des affaires.
En gros, ça dépend de ton but (professionnel ? hobby ?) et de tes finances.
Tout d'abord, sache qu'on ne devient pas bilingue en 1 an, tu seras communicatif, sans faire trop de fautes, ce qui sera très bien. Etre bilingue veut dire entre autres être capable de penser comme les natifs pour justement parler exactement comme eux et il faut au moins quelques dizaines d'années pour y réussir (et tout le monde n'y arrive pas).
Il est vrai aussi que tu garderas ton accent français. Evidemment mieux vaut partir en GB pour des raisons de logistique. Certes l'anglais britannique est le "vrai anglais", comme l'est le français de France par rapport à celui du Québec ou du Sénégal (par ex) mais l'anglais américain sera accepté dans le milieu des affaires, vu la force économique des USA et le nombre de boîtes américaines de part le monde mais si tu n'as pas d'argent ou pas beaucoup d'argent et pas l'envie de te prendre la tête avec les formalités, opte pour la GB. Quant à l'Australie, c'est sympa pour les vacances mais leur anglais (très "working class", pardon) n'a pas la cote dans le monde des affaires.
En gros, ça dépend de ton but (professionnel ? hobby ?) et de tes finances.
Bonjour, comme toutes les capitales, mais quand on suit des cours de langues on va généralement vers des endroits ou l'anglais est parlé correctement.
Bonjour, tout dépend de ton oreille, celui qui a une audition très "musicale" prendra parfaitement l'accent, j'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer des étrangers qui parlait un francais impeccable, et je les croyais francais. Je me souviens d'une américaine rencontrée en Floride que je croyais etre francaise et qui avait passé 4 ans a Bordeaux. D'un autre coté il suffit d'écouter le fils du Cdt Cousteau et l'on pourrait se demander si il est francais tant son américain est fluide.
D'accord mais disons qu'un Français qui a l'accent américain ou même britannique , c'est rarissime. Dans 98% des cas, on percevra clairement l'accent français .
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J'en suis un exemple, n'ayant pas l'oreille musicale, j'ai gardé un accent francais mais finalement cela m'a rendu service, les femmes britanniques ou américaines trouvant cela agréable. Un peu comme les anglais parlant francais avec leur accent qui ont fait leur succès dans la chanson, Jane Birkin ou Petula Clarke pour les plus connues.
Bonjour !
Cela ne concerne pas uniquement les Français mais tous les étrangers (pour ne parler que des Anglophones, il ne leur est pas possible non plus de se débarrasser de leur accent, écoutez-les parler français ou espagnol, par ex ;)).
Pour parler vraiment sans son accent d'origine, il faut passer des décennies à l'étranger et beaucoup de gens n'y arrivent pas. Pour les étrangers en France, je pense par ex à Eva Joly et à Karl Lagerfeld qui vivent en France depuis plus de 50 ans et où ils ont bien réussi sur le plan professionnel et ont toujours leur accent à couper au couteau et bien sûr ils ne sont pas des exceptions ;). Si on commence une langue après l'adolescence on aura toujours son accent d'origine, plus ou moins prononcé.
Mais bon, la question de l'auteur du post est toute autre, il veut savoir où aller pour se perfectionner en anglais et c'est tout. Je le corrigerais dans sa question car on ne devient pas "bilingue" en l'espace d'un an, même d'une langue facile, comme l'est l'anglais. Après 1 an en immersion, on est fonctionnel, on comprend et on arrive à dire sans trop de problème ce qu'on veut et c'est un grand avancement.
Cela ne concerne pas uniquement les Français mais tous les étrangers (pour ne parler que des Anglophones, il ne leur est pas possible non plus de se débarrasser de leur accent, écoutez-les parler français ou espagnol, par ex ;)).
Pour parler vraiment sans son accent d'origine, il faut passer des décennies à l'étranger et beaucoup de gens n'y arrivent pas. Pour les étrangers en France, je pense par ex à Eva Joly et à Karl Lagerfeld qui vivent en France depuis plus de 50 ans et où ils ont bien réussi sur le plan professionnel et ont toujours leur accent à couper au couteau et bien sûr ils ne sont pas des exceptions ;). Si on commence une langue après l'adolescence on aura toujours son accent d'origine, plus ou moins prononcé.
Mais bon, la question de l'auteur du post est toute autre, il veut savoir où aller pour se perfectionner en anglais et c'est tout. Je le corrigerais dans sa question car on ne devient pas "bilingue" en l'espace d'un an, même d'une langue facile, comme l'est l'anglais. Après 1 an en immersion, on est fonctionnel, on comprend et on arrive à dire sans trop de problème ce qu'on veut et c'est un grand avancement.
Pour parler vraiment sans son accent d'origine, il faut passer des décennies à l'étranger et beaucoup de gens n'y arrivent pas.
Ça dépend des endroits. Dans les pays où il y a plusieurs langues officielles, il n'est pas rare que la personne puisse parler sa deuxième langue sans accent (Suisse, Luxembourg, Canada). Au Canada par exemple, les francos canadiens et franco-Québécois peuvent parler anglais sans accent. La France est un pays unilingue, mais ce n'est pas le cas partout.
Mais bon, la question de l'auteur du post est toute autre, il veut savoir où aller pour se perfectionner en anglais et c'est tout. Je le corrigerais dans sa question car on ne devient pas "bilingue" en l'espace d'un an, même d'une langue facile, comme l'est l'anglais. Après 1 an en immersion, on est fonctionnel, on comprend et on arrive à dire sans trop de problème ce qu'on veut et c'est un grand avancement.
Absolument d'accord là-dessus.
Ça dépend des endroits. Dans les pays où il y a plusieurs langues officielles, il n'est pas rare que la personne puisse parler sa deuxième langue sans accent (Suisse, Luxembourg, Canada). Au Canada par exemple, les francos canadiens et franco-Québécois peuvent parler anglais sans accent. La France est un pays unilingue, mais ce n'est pas le cas partout.
Mais bon, la question de l'auteur du post est toute autre, il veut savoir où aller pour se perfectionner en anglais et c'est tout. Je le corrigerais dans sa question car on ne devient pas "bilingue" en l'espace d'un an, même d'une langue facile, comme l'est l'anglais. Après 1 an en immersion, on est fonctionnel, on comprend et on arrive à dire sans trop de problème ce qu'on veut et c'est un grand avancement.
Absolument d'accord là-dessus.
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Bonjour,
La France est un pays unilingue comme le sont disons 99% des pays. Le Canada par ex est peut-être différent puisque 2 langues officielles mais pardon, ce n'est pas là-bas que j'irais apprendre le français si je devais apprendre cette langue.
N'importe comment la question de l'auteur du post est toute autre et donc inutile de continuer...
Bonne journée !
La France est un pays unilingue comme le sont disons 99% des pays. Le Canada par ex est peut-être différent puisque 2 langues officielles mais pardon, ce n'est pas là-bas que j'irais apprendre le français si je devais apprendre cette langue.
N'importe comment la question de l'auteur du post est toute autre et donc inutile de continuer...
Bonne journée !
Le sujet a un peu dévié on dirait. je vais essayer de répondre à la question posée:
1 an à l'étranger, que tu sois en UK, USA ou Australie, en immersion, tu reviendras avec un bon niveau d'anglais "fluent" comme ils disent.
Après je pense pas qu'il faille se focaliser sur l'accent. L'accent londonien est peut être top mais Londres est une ville qui coûte très cher et où on rencontre bcp trop de Français. En plus, sur un CV, c toujours plus valorisant d'être parti hors Europe.
Les USA, c une super destination sous tous rapports: linguistiques, culturels... Eviter Miami ou LA qui ont la côte mais qui sont pas forcément les meilleures destinations pour une année d'immersion. San Francisco par contre c top. Et avoir vécu aux States dans le monde du travail ça plaît! Seul hic, pas possible de travailler aux USA sans visa de travail donc faut le budget.
L'Australie, c le bon plan pour contrôler son budget parce qu'avec le visa vacances travail tu peux rester un an sur place, étudier un peu, voyager et travailler.
Le visa vacances travail est aussi valable au Canada et en Nouvelle Zélande.
Avant de partir, je m'étais bien renseignée auprès de l'agence Boa Lingua (qui m'ont aidé à organiser mon séjour). C leur métier donc ils vont pouvoir te conseiller sur la destination, l'école, le programme qui te conviendraient le mieux. ça peut vraiment aider, surtout que tu peux demander un devis gratuit donc tu as aussi une meilleure idée du budget.
j'espère que ça t'aide un peu. En tout cas, c un beau projet et j'espère pour toi que ça va se faire.
Stef
bonjour orlane
j 'ai besoin d'une manager pour booster mon établissement scolaire, et tu profitera pour prendre les cours d'anglais gratuitement....!
le Cameroun est un pays bilingue du Français et de l'Anglais. alors si tu es intéressé par cette opportunitée, et que ton CV est convaincant, alors écris moi dans mon MP. pour les formalités et eventuellement avec billet d'avion gratuit.
« je suis pleinement convaincu que les especes ne sont pas immuables » D.C.
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I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)





