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Yeah if you're starting from scratch, don't worry about the continental differences in accent and dialect. That's like a French guy asking if he should learn American English or Australian English, just start by learning English. You can probably still get a retail job in Montreal if you don't speak French, it might just limit your options.
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impossiboobs posted:I think the French French/Canadian French difference is a bit more extreme than the American/Canadian English vs. British English difference, so I'd recommend trying to find some resources made in Canada while learning the language, if you can. (TV Shows, etc.) Most people in Montreal can speak some English, but not everyone does and not all the people who do can do so well. I also know that Quebecers don't like Anglophones very much, though Montreal is probably a bit better for it. I have heard it's hard to get a job in Quebec if you don't have a French name. Until you get to a near-fluent level, nobody'll notice what kind of French you're speaking; you just sound like someone learning the language. Before you can tack on a specific native accent, you have to get rid of your initial accent, and that's not happening right today. As for understanding native speaker, beginner level second language materials won't be very different whether you use European or Canadian French sources. Nobody's going to teach you to speak a language in the hosed up way natives do right off the bat (Find an ESL source that uses "Ain't", I dare you.) People don't always speak a second language and they have varying levels of fluency. No poo poo. There are some people who don't like Anglophones (And trust me, the ROC has plenty of people who don't like francophones) but they're in the minority, and as long as you have a good attitude that shouldn't be a problem. Don't go be british after sunset on St. John Baptiste day on Abraham plains and you should be fine. Nobody cares whether your name is French or English; they do care about your language skills since that affects your ability to do your job. FrozenVent fucked around with this message at 16:18 on Jan 31, 2014 |
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Jan 31, 2014 16:16
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Montreal,has - IMO - the best public transport system in eastern Canada. Extensive subway, decent buses... If you're sticking to the eastern two thirds of the island and the points of interest in the suburbs, you're fine without a car. If you want to go further out that might be more of a pain in the rear end, but you can try without a car for a while and readjust.
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Feb 8, 2014 15:10
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Heh, everyone will have forgotten the Bruins by Saturday. Metro and walking is absolutely doable in Montreal, most of the touristy stuff is near the stations anyway.
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May 15, 2014 15:47
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