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Should I learn French before moving to Montreal?

I want to answer the question directly and say that you don’t need French to live in Montreal; you don’t need it before. But in my opinion, you should be actively working on it. If not constantly improving it, at least maintaining like a reasonable level. First of all, the more you learn the local language, the more your experience will open up like you’ll have access to experiences you wouldn’t have without that language.

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7 Common French Mistakes You Won't Make Anymore!

When a foreigner speaks French, he sometimes makes specific mistakes that francophones never do. These common mistakes in French often come from a literal translation from the native language. Even those with an intermediate level of French make these mistakes from time to time. I’m sure it happens to you too! After this article, you will no longer make those mistakes that remind your interlocutor that French is not your mother tongue!

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5 Tips To Improve Your French Speaking Skills

When you are learning a language, the hardest part is feeling comfortable speaking it. Speaking is the most challenging skill to master when learning a language. It takes time to speak well! It is often a source of frustration or even blockage. We all encounter these difficulties when we learn a language. It is more or less difficult, depending on how close you are to your mother tongue and character.

What Is The Ideal Age To Learn A Foreign Language?

For years now, we have known that an adult has more difficulty learning a foreign language than a child. Let’s face it: we retain words less efficiently and are more impervious to unknown sounds. The psychological factor also comes into play, and we tend to put up more barriers and get discouraged more quickly. What are the reasons for this? What is the ideal age to learn a foreign language? Is there an age limit beyond which it becomes much more complicated?

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3 Ways To Make A Language Easier

There will undoubtedly be some times where your learning speed will decrease. Whether it’s a moral thing, a resource thing, or something else, sometimes it feels like you’re climbing a steep hill. And in those moments, I think it’s better to ease up on the pressure than to force it… and risk overdosing. Today, I’m going to share with you three simple ways to make your learning easier.

Learn How to Think in a foreign language?

Thinking in a foreign language seems to be one of the hidden goals of many learners. Imagine for a second: you have reached such a high level in your targeted language that your thoughts automatically come to you in that language! No more translating in your head. It is a milestone we all dream of achieving, but it is still shrouded in mystery. You can choose the language in which you speak. You can change the language you write with. But can we change the language of our thoughts?

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Is French easy to learn?

Often described as a difficult language to learn, French does indeed have some quirks that are sometimes difficult for a child or a foreigner to grasp. In fact, more than 73% of French people think that French is a difficult language. The French spelling champion Guillaume Terrien even admitted that the French language is demanding and not always very logical. So why French is so difficult to learn?

How can I learn French by myself?

Learning any language requires effort by the person himself and first of all, it starts with the pleasure of learning this foreign language, because simply if you don’t have an incentive, a precise objective behind this learning, not to say that you will stagnate and fail but you will certainly progress very slowly that you yourself will not perceive this small progress.