Beyond Words–Canada's Official Languages Newsletter
2018
Six Canadian Films to (Re)Discover over the Holidays
Monday, December 17, 2018
Even if you don’t enjoy the insanity of the holiday season, no one can resist spending a cozy evening curled up watching a marathon of Christmas movies. This year, swap the American classics for six Canadian productions. They’re every bit as entertaining, and they’ll give you a chance to practise...
From Drummondville to Tuktoyaktuk… in French, please!
Thursday, November 22, 2018
From Drummondville, Quebec, to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, with no money or cellphone and… in French only? Why not! At least, that’s what Jimmy Chabot – or JimChab, as he is known in the vlogging world – would say. He began his cross-Canada hitchhiking journey on July 1 and returned, 7,000 ...
Five Ways Students Can Improve Their Second Official Language
Friday, September 21, 2018
The benefits of bilingualism are no longer debatable. Besides making your resumé stand out from the crowd, the ability to speak two languages has many significant cognitive benefits. But between school, friends and—for some of you—work, finding time to sharpen your skills in your second official...
Anastasiia Cherygova: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Monday, September 17, 2018
Anastasiia first came to Canada—to Vancouver, to be exact—when she was 15 years old. That’s hard to believe, considering that she now speaks English without a trace of an accent. “I was already comfortable in English because of my education in Russia,” she explained. “Living with a host family in...
Three essential life skills to learn in 2018
Monday, March 26, 2018
The first few months in a new year are all about self-reflection and self-improvement. So why not pick up some great skills and learn new things that will help you in your home, at work and in your everyday life?
Top 5 languages spoken in Canada
Monday, March 26, 2018
With our country being one of the most multicultural in the world, many of us speak more than one language. Being bilingual has many benefits, including better decision-making, improved memory and protection against illnesses like dementia. Check out the top five languages spoken in Canada, and if...
Benefits of raising your kids bilingual
Thursday, March 22, 2018
As parents, we want to offer our kids every advantage for a happy, healthy and successful life. Many think this means ensuring our children do well in math and science and doing better in school overall. But did you know that learning a second language like English or French also offers many unique...
