Should I learn French if I live in Canada?

In Canada, there are many benefits to learning French. You do not need to speak French to live in Canada, because most provinces have an English-speaking majority. But if you can speak French, it will open more doors for you socially and professionally.

Is Canadian French different from regular French?

Many French-speaking Canadians kept speaking French, but were somewhat isolated from other French speakers. As a result, the Canadian French of today retains some characteristics from 17th century French that no longer exist in regular French. These differences include both differences in pronunciation and vocabulary.

Is Canadian French easier to learn?

It’s not easier or harder. It’s the same thing. Same grammar, same spelling, same syntax, etc. The differences are mainly related to accent and idioms.

Why do some Canada speak French?

Some Canadian’s Speak French because during the time of immigration to “The New World” settlers came from France, and England, who took over Canada. Most Canadian’s are indeed English, however in the central part of the country they have larger masses of French speaking populations.

Why learning French is important in Canada?

Why do schools teach French in Canada? French and English are Canada’s official languages, to honour Canada’s historic anglophone and francophone communities. All English-language schools in Canada teach French as a second language. It helps students better understand Canada’s history and francophone culture.

How long would it take to learn Canadian French?

For English-speakers, French falls into category 1. In other words, it is considered one of the easiest languages to learn because it is “closely related” to English. According to the FSI, it would take an English-speaker approximately 23-24 weeks or 575-600 hours of study to become proficient in the French language.

Can metropolitan French understand Quebecois?

Yes. France French is easily understood by most Quebecers, as by most francophones in the world, while the opposite is not necessarily true. And that is simply the reflection of a power dynamic. France plays a similar role in the French-speaking world as the US do in the English-speaking world.