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Ten good reasons to learn French
Posted: April 23, 2019
Have you been toying with the idea of learning French but just not gotten around to it? With 10 reasons to learn the language of Victor Hugo, blogger Mélanie Roy just might convince you to take the bull by the horns!
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Condo dreaming in Quebec
Posted: April 15, 2019
Dreaming of buying a condo in Quebec? Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you understand both the lingo and the legal structure! In her post, guest blogger Barbara McClintock cuts through some of the legalese in both English and French.
Long live the passive voice
Posted: April 8, 2019
Is there a place for the passive voice in everyday writing? Does it merit the rejection it usually meets with? Guest blogger Geoff McGuire loves the passive voice and argues that it can be used in all kinds of writing!
jimchab and his passion for the Francophone culture
Posted: March 25, 2019
Jimmy Chabot, also known as “jimchab,” travelled across Canada speaking only French. He immersed himself in the Canadian Francophonie in every province he travelled through. We interviewed him so that he could tell us about his travels and all that he discovered.
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