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Here’s to 15 years of promoting Canada’s official languages!

Posted on October 15, 2024

The Language Portal of Canada has been helping Canadians write in both official languages for 15 years now! Read our post to learn more about the Portal’s achievements over the years.

Linguistic insecurity: My brilliant friend

Posted on October 1, 2024

Do you ever feel uncomfortable speaking in another language, or even in your mother tongue? If so, you’ll want to read this post by Deputy Minister Isabelle Mondou, in which she shares her thoughts about linguistic insecurity in the public service.

Bend and build bilingual brain power: Add some yoga to your French-immersion classroom!

Posted on September 16, 2024

Want to add a little fun and relaxation to your French immersion classroom? Read Lisa Trout’s blog post for tips on using yoga to help your students bend their way into language learning!

Using unbiased language: It’s not a slippery slope

Posted on September 3, 2024

Have you ever heard the argument “If we ban words because they’re politically incorrect, we’ll run out of words”? Well, Gael Spivak is here to debunk this myth!

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