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Practice your reading, listening and writing skills in English while you improve your vocabulary, increase your knowledge about Canadian culture, and find new resources for further language study.
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Francophonie Day In Canada
– B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –
On an official level, Canada is considered a bilingual country, meaning…
Book: “The Sweetest Remedy”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
One of my favourite novelists at the moment is fellow Canadian Jane Igharo. So far in her career…
Podcast: “What Now? with Trevor Noah”
– C1 (advanced) –
A great way to practice your listening comprehension in English is by finding content that you enjoy listening to. Podcasts are…
Book: “Born A Crime”
—| C1-C2 (advanced) |—
“Born A Crime” by comedian and former talk show host Trevor Noah is an eye-opening memoir that…
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poppy
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
This word is particularly common in Canada in the first two weeks of November…
5 Indigenous Terms Used In Canadian English, Part I
— C1-C2 (advanced) —
Canada is a multicultural society where, generally, peoples’ differences are openly celebrated. Due in part to this open multiculturalism, Canadian English has evolved over the years to…
Grandparents In Canada
— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —
Since Canada is a mosaic society, there are many different ways a person can refer to and talk about their parents’ parents. These different ways depend on…
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