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**mplawssix** · 10-10-2007, 06:23 PM

If you're in the US, http://amazon.ca/ might be easier.

(Please note I have no idea whether Canadian French is different from French French).

This can get really complicated...

If you stick with written French, you will be safe. Written French stays the same regardless where you are, although Canadians are more sensitive to gender neutrality.

Spoken French is another thing, especially in the every day parlance. In Canada, the accent(s) and the pronunciations are a lot different than what you would hear in France. Then, our spoken French contains a lot of ancient words that are no longer used in France as well as English words that we made our own.

Confused yet????

Apprendre le français, c'est un peu comme apprendre le iaido: on répète plusieurs fois la même chose, on se décourage, et puis un jour on y arrive! Ce qui compte, c'est d'y prendre plaisir!

Bonne chance!

-André @ Fredericton

10-10-2007, 06:23 PM	#19
mplawssix Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 382 Senior Member	If you're in the US, http://amazon.ca/ might be easier. (Please note I have no idea whether Canadian French is different from French French). This can get really complicated... If you stick with written French, you will be safe. Written French stays the same regardless where you are, although Canadians are more sensitive to gender neutrality. Spoken French is another thing, especially in the every day parlance. In Canada, the accent(s) and the pronunciations are a lot different than what you would hear in France. Then, our spoken French contains a lot of ancient words that are no longer used in France as well as English words that we made our own. Confused yet???? Apprendre le français, c'est un peu comme apprendre le iaido: on répète plusieurs fois la même chose, on se décourage, et puis un jour on y arrive! Ce qui compte, c'est d'y prendre plaisir! Bonne chance! -André @ Fredericton
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