The classic "bonjour, hi" greeting in Montreal is known by many Vermonters who venture up to the multi-lingual city. A new language bill that recently went into effect in Quebec aims to strengthen the ...
Benoît Dubreuil, Quebec's French language commissioner, is warning of a growing separation between immigrants and French-speaking Quebecers, particularly in Montreal. (Credit: Jacques Boissinot) ...
The French Charter was adopted in 1977 by the Quebec government to protect the French language. Through the French Charter, the French language holds status as the official language in the province of ...
Indian students in Quebec, Canada have triggered backlash after protesting against compulsory French language exams which they must pass in order to get their degree. In a widely circulated video, the ...
Last year, my oldest daughter, Dahlia, dared me to take her to Paris, suggesting we leave her three younger sisters behind. After years of resisting, she’d developed an interest in learning French, ...
When you ask a Canadiens fan who his favorite player is, it would be surprising to hear Johnathan Kovacevic as an answer. Still, it’s impossible to dislike this player, as much for his performances on ...
MONTREAL, May 25 (Reuters) - A sweeping law adopted by Quebec on Tuesday to promote French usage is elevating already simmering tensions with indigenous groups, who see the move as an imposition and ...
Geoff Bennington encounters French-speaking Canadians almost every day at Burlington Guitar & Amp, where he works as a sales clerk. He’d like to greet the visitors in their own language and maybe even ...
This third article of the French language requirements in Québec series will address the French language requirements for commercial publications. For an introduction to the Charter of the French ...
How are Quebecois chefs putting their unique spin on traditional French cuisine? Who are the language police, and what do they really do? Inhabitants of Quebec, Canada’s largest French-speaking ...