I have to say I laughed out loud when I read the requirement for a Parisian tutor. There is very little regional variation in French accents, especially in expat communities where everyone tends to speak the same way. In my 8 years in Dubai I don't think I have ever come across a French person with a noticeably regional accent.
Funny how people tend to be specific when searching for tutors. A couple of weeks ago someone was looking for a French teacher from France, 'with French as their first rather than second nationality'. I may be wrong but to me it sounded as if they only wanted a white person!
Somebody from say, Marseille, do have a slightly different accent. My husband always say it sounds like they are singing when they speak ;) Parisian accents can also differ considerably since a lot of 'Parisians' come from all over France. And yes, EmilyG, I agree re the French as their first nationality.
With all due respect, my guess is you aren't that familiar with other French dialects. Coming from Canada, the French in Quebec vs. New Brunswick is markedly different...even "France" French individuals have difficulty understanding the Quebecois. Words used and accent are markedly different. I totally get why someone would want a specific accent from a specific tutor. I'm an English tutor and I understand when people would rather work with someone with a British accent than North American accent - they ARE different, both in syntax and in prose!
edited by lpolly on 04/08/2014
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