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Bilinguism: You want to feel at home but...
  • By claniel on August 26, 2002
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  • You want to feel at home but also be able to get a feel of the French culture ... remember that west of St-Laurent boulevard is more English oriented culture and east is more French.

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    Bilinguism: Don't hesitate to ask for informations
  • Updated By Franberu on July 24, 2003
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    Almost two third of the population of Montreal speak french and english and there are always willing to give you informations if you ask. They will help you with a smile and will immediatly have consideration for you. Try it! You may have a different experience some times but it is a caracteristic of the Montreal's population.
    At any time on the streets you fell free and secure...you'll see!

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    Bilinguism: English vs. French
  • Updated By bduffy007 on September 1, 2004
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    by bduffy007
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    Let me dispell one myth about Montreal, that all its inhabitants only will speak French and that they refuse or are hesitant to speak to you in English. Nothing could be further from the truth. While I was in Montreal on only two occasins (once in a sports bar, once while boarding the Metro) was I spoken to in French and only French when being asked a question or trying to place an order. In both cases I really beleive they were tryng to communicate with me but did not speak English well enough, I can relate only speaking one language myself and even that not very well. For the 100 or so other times I conversed with someone they not only spoke English when realizing I did not speak French but they spoke it perfectly and without fail.

    As others mentioned I did though try to say thank you, please hello etc. in my completely inadaquete French where I could and I agree Montreal's inhabitants seem happy you are making an effort to speak their native language as poor as it may be in my case.

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    Bilinguism: Parlez-vous anglais?
  • Updated By MDH on February 23, 2004
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    Montreal is Quebec's premier bilingual city. Many of its English and French speakers are in fact fluent or at least very knowledgeable in both languages. However, there are some areas of Montreal, such as the Latin Quarter, where French is premier, while in other areas outside the central core, English is first. In many of the city's establishments, you're bound to hear "Hello et bonjour." This reminded me a lot of what I heard in Ottawa, which also has a large Francophone community.

    It's always best to learn a few French phrases no matter where you go. If you go in any bookshop, there are cheap simple phrase books available. Speaking a little French (and English) always shows courtesy.

    Although the separation issue has died down considerably since 1995, Montreal is not seen as in the thick of the arguement. Because the city's highly bilingual, the separation movement never gained much momentum here unlike Quebec City. A majority of people here are fine remaining Canadian than being part of a separate Quebecois Republic.

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