Canada is officially a bilingual country; French Canadian is French Canadian and English is English. Right?
It’s well-known that Canada is an incredibly diverse country. In fact, one Canadian city rates No. 5 in the world for cultural diversity. That would be Toronto, according to Worldatlas.com.
Some people have a stereotype of celebrities: beautiful, rich, and perhaps not too intellectual. That’s incorrect, of course. Some celebrities are very accomplished, including being polyglots, people who can speak or read in several languages. Many of these well-known people speak five or six languages.
Canada is one of the most diversified countries in the world. Many cultures and regions have their own opinions and history. Here are some things to know about Canada and French Canadians.
Much has been written about the etiquette of dealing with people of other cultures. Less well documented is the best way to communicate with others electronically.
There’s no doubt that foreign language translation apps are growing in popularity. In fact, some people believe they will replace formal language learning.
A wide variety of research from many different studies shows that young children raised in bilingual households are not at a disadvantage, compared with others. In fact, there are definite advantages. This is particularly true in Canada which is not only bilingual officially, but is becoming home to a growing of immigrants, creating more bilingual environments.
Even the most committed language learner sometimes reaches a point when motivation lags. It’s just natural. But, really learning a new language takes persistence.
There’s almost no debate that the Canadian workforce is becoming increasingly diversified, and so are local communities. There’s also little debate about the growing importance of understanding other cultures, both in the workplace and at home.
Language learning doesn’t have to be drudgery, spending monotonous hours studying verb tables and memorizing vocabulary.
It’s almost universally accepted that in today’s global business and economic environment understanding other cultures is a must. However, the increase in immigration is also making it more important that individuals understand the habits and cultures of other people.
Are grinding over verb tables and repeating individual words from a recorder the most effective way to learn a new language?
Every language has slang or key words you should understand to be a fluent speaker or help make yourself understood when you travel. English and French-Canadian are no exceptions.
Few, if any countries, celebrate multiculturalism more than Canada. In fact, multiculturalism is an official national policy, the first country to make it so.
In addition to its two official languages, there are more than 200 languages spoken in Canada, from Blackfoot to Tagalog.