Belgian - i.e. Wallonian native speaker wanted

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Oct 14, 10, 12:47 #1
Hi, I am looking for a Wallonian native speaker, preferably with a philology or linguistics background. Experience in text editting will be a huge asset. Excellent job conditions. If you meet these initial requirements contact me via PM for details.

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 15:01 #2
Anyone? ;)

VarsovianThreads: 91 Posts: 568 Joined: Nov 23, 06 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 15:06 #3
Why a Wallonian, not a Francais(e)?

sobieskiThreads: 82 Posts: 1,143 Joined: Jun 1, 08 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 15:56 #4
Speaking as Flemish guy, I can assure you Wallonian is not a language. It is a collective definition for the French dialects spoken in Wallonia.

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 16:06 #5
Wallon, Français, c'est du pareil au même, il y a juste l'accent (ou presque) qui change. Wallonian, French, it's the same language, apart from the accent maybe. ;)

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 16:07 #6
I am not disputing that, Sobieski. But we all agree that there is aat least something like Wallonian dialect or lingo or just version - whatever, right? And I am looking for such:) Varsovian: Why a Wallonian, not a Francais(e)? Well, it's not exactly the same, is it? Do you know one?

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Edited by: Stu Oct 19, 10, 16:22 #7

Polson:

apart from the accent maybe

Et quelques mots, come septante et nonante au lieu de soixante-dix et quatre-vingt-dix. Mais en general le wallon et le francais sont pareil.

And some words like sixty and ninety. But in general, wallonian and french are the same.

It's like asking for a native English speaker from Liverpool and not from London. Or a native German speaker from the north of Germany and not from the south. Or a native French speaker from Lille and not from Lyon. In other words, it makes no sense at all, I'm afraid.

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 16:25 #8
Stu: But in general, wallonian and french are the same. Stu: Liverpool and not from London well, such is the requirement - but if that is so little difference... anyway, any of you interested? ;)

StuThreads: 27 Posts: 1,109 Joined: Mar 31, 10 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 16:34 #9
Sorry, Olaf ... lived in both Wallonia (near Bastogne) and in France (Cognac). Speak the lingo, but no native speaker.

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 17:08 #10
Stu: Et quelques mots, come septante et nonante au lieu de soixante-dix et quatre-vingt-dix. Exactement ^^ (exactly)

sobieskiThreads: 82 Posts: 1,143 Joined: Jun 1, 08 ♂	Edited by: sobieski Oct 19, 10, 17:49 #11
Well as I argued before, "Wallonian" is not a dialect. (Flemish neither for that matter). It is a common definition for a huge number of dialects. They differ even from village to village - which makes local culture even richer for that matter. I am only mystified for what kind of job opening this could be relevant :)

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Edited by: Olaf Oct 22, 10, 09:21 #12
In any way it must be excellent - maybe I'd push through the fact that s/he is not native (so could be e.g. French but living in the area of Wallonia, knowing all intricacies and so on). I also have another one here: http://www.polishforums.com/jobs-offered-21/swiss-native-speaker-germa n-french-italian-swiss-needed-47183/

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