Studying French in Quebec may be the perfect plan for some one with a veracity to learn the language without the spare cash for airfare to Europe! As Americans, we often forget about the vast wonderland to our north, and it has so much to offer and teach us! There are well over seven million native French speakers in Canada, and the majority of them speak Quebecois, Quebec's dialect. Although different from France's French, it is comparable to the dialect of French spoken in Normandy, and is mostly different in terms of vocabulary (similar to British vs. American English).
The cities of Quebec City and Montreal have so much to offer students of French in the way of cultural opportunities! Quebec City, Quebec's capital, is a quaint, pastoral city offering stunning museums, sights, and architecture. The fortification walls in Old Quebec are a popular sight, as is its "Winter Carnival" during St.Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations. And the nearby meeting of the Saint Charles and Saint Lawrence rivers provide for a picturesque surrounding.
Montreal is more of a buzzing and exciting place, great for young and old who want to keep busy and
enjoy a very European and very urban atmosphere. The most populous city in Canada, Montreal will keep you on your toes and excited to practice your new French! Nature lovers will relish a hike nearby St. Anne's Waterfall. Art buffs will be amazed by the city's dance troupes, remnants of its industrial past, cathedrals, museums, and even innovative metro modern art displays. Montreal is also the country's economic front runner, which means lots of shopping in many of its diverse neighborhoods!
See AmeriSpan Study Abroad's French in Canada programs
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