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"Learn french Canada - I had a fantastic time
and what a beautiful country"

If you wish to learn French outside of France, then Canada is a beautiful and fascinating country to do it in.

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    A few Canadian Facts

  • Canadian French is an umbrella term for the varieties of French used in Canada – Quebec French (most widely spoken), Acadian French and Newfoundland French.

  • French is the mother tongue of about 6.7 million Canadians (23% of the Canadian population according to the 1986 consensus). The remaining population are generally English speaking.

  • The French speaking population is concentrated mainly in the province of Quebec (80% are French speakers) followed by the province of Ontario, especially in the national capital of Ottawa.

  • Although generally one would generally be able to understand the other, there are considerable differences in vocabulary, language construction and pronunciation which tends to be quite nasal.

  • Canadians don't like to use "Vous" and would rather use the familiar term of "Tu" which the French might consider rude in certain instances.

  • Canadians have created many words from American or English words such as 'Blonde' for a girlfriend (what happens if she is brunette?!), 'Le fun' for 'fun, 'Char' for a car or 'Pinotte' for peanut...

  • Some people say that Canadian French is the language that French people used to speak about 200 years ago…..

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    Learn French in Quebec City

    Quebec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and it is the second largest city in the province, after Montreal. The city is divided between the Old Town (now a UNESCO World Heritage Treasure), overflowing with historic ramparts, churches and narrow lanes and then the more modern districts bustling with museums, cafes, bars, restaurants and all the other mod-cons of international tourism.

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    Learn French in Montreal

    Montreal is situated in Canada's eastern province of Quebec and is the largest French-speaking city outside Paris. Montreal is very much a bi-lingual French-English city and it exudes a charm and ambience that is reflected in its mix of cultures and languages.

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    Learn French in Toronto

    Toronto is Canada's largest city and also the country's business and financial centre, with its busy port on the Great Lakes and thriving banking, manufacturing and publishing industries. With plenty of museums, a rich cultural life, and areas of supreme natural beauty such as Niagara and Algonquin National Park all within striking distance, Toronto has become the most visited city in Canada.

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