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I have a desire to be bilingual. I will probably take many French courses in university during my academic career and I live in western Canada. I noticed a lot of younger people are learning French more and are bilingual. Which is good, not just for Canada but learning another language is always a positive thing. I feel the gap between Quebec and the rest of Canada is coming together, not splitting apart. Back in the mid 2000s there was a lot more tension between Anglophones and Francophones and now I don't see it as much. I'm not saying Canada is becoming more bilingual, because I know majority still don't speak French, but I do see it slowly improving.
Yeah young people always wanna be all cultured so they go out and learn a new language... many of them will probably end up dropping out or just stop after the beginning courses... which is not surprising considering it's pretty hard learning a new language.
Us people who live in the english speaking world and speak english are very fortunate and we really don't need to learn a new language considering so many non-english speakers make a big effort to learn english.
Yeah young people always wanna be all cultured so they go out and learn a new language... many of them will probably end up dropping out or just stop after the beginning courses... which is not surprising considering it's pretty hard learning a new language.
Us people who live in the english speaking world and speak english are very fortunate and we really don't need to learn a new language considering so many non-english speakers make a big effort to learn english.
Yes quite true, even when the young person does learn the new language they find that they need to practice consistently to be able to speak it. It is very hard to learn a new language. If it was a simple solution everyone would be bilingual because who wouldn't want to speak multiple languages?
Yes quite true, even when the young person does learn the new language they find that they need to practice consistently to be able to speak it. It is very hard to learn a new language. If it was a simple solution everyone would be bilingual because who wouldn't want to speak multiple languages?
Definitely a case of use it or lose it when it comes to a different language. In my own case coming from the USA and working for 35 years in a blue collar job with 350 francophone co workers my French became quite good however 7 years into retirement my French isnt as good now as it once was.
Over one quarter of Canadians (26%) say they would kick out Canada today if they could. Only about half (52%) say they would want to keep Quebec in Canada, with the rest unsure.
Over one quarter of Canadians (26%) say they would kick out Canada today if they could. Only about half (52%) say they would want to keep Quebec in Canada, with the rest unsure.
Well, I guess at least in people's attitudes things have changed. I wonder what the results would be if the province in question was BC? Sasketchewan?
lol 52% is not only... that's a clear majority. Also, I wonder how people will respond when this becomes a hot issue again like in 1995. Poll results can change dramatically in a short term as we've seen in the past.
lol 52% is not only... that's a clear majority. Also, I wonder how people will respond when this becomes a hot issue again like in 1995. Poll results can change dramatically in a short term as we've seen in the past.
Yes, poll results turn against Quebec when they push for secession again (see Marois in 2013/14). It isn't 1995 anymore, the usual reaction to Quebec's threats now is "good riddance". There aren't anymore mass "we heatt you Quebec" rallies anymore. As if 52% wasn't super low to begin with.
Yes, poll results turn against Quebec when they push for secession again (see Marois in 2013/14). It isn't 1995 anymore, the usual reaction to Quebec's threats now is "good riddance". There aren't anymore mass "we heatt you Quebec" rallies anymore. As if 52% wasn't super low to begin with.
52% is still a good enough number. We don't need to change anything yet.
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