Comments on: 5 Things English speakers need to know when Traveling through Quebec

By: Corbin

Corbin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:38:33 +0000

@Bruno – Thanks for correcting my shotty French. I have a habit of botching grammar in just about every language I try to speak. lol. Greatly appreciate having a native Quebecois correcting me. Thanks again for the help!

By: Bruno

Bruno — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:35:28 +0000

Hey,
I happen to be a Quebec City local and a native French-speaker. Great blog, good advice on how to get around speaking English in Quebec City.

There are a few mistakes in your French lingo but it’s still very good. One mistake that would be critical though is when you’re asking what time does a train/bus/boat leave, etc.
”Quel heur X part/arrive?” should read,

”À quelle heure part/arrive X?”

Enjoy your stay everyone!

By: Vi@Travel Tips

Vi@Travel Tips — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:47:20 +0000

I was surprised I had less problems in France with my English then in Quebec. For me English is third language, you can clear hear accent, but young waitress in cafe somewhere close to Quebec City even didn’t try to answer in English. I can’t believe she didn’t know it. In Montreal was no problems with language.
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By: Corbin

Corbin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:17:25 +0000

@Candice – You didn’t miss much. The one beef I had with french immersion was that by being a part of it you were always in the same class with the same group of kids for literally everything. Even once high school hit. There were a few exceptions (Phys ed, English, Health) but for the most part it was like a big tight knit family. Which sucks if want to meet more people from your school. Oh, another beef. Math in french….math is hard enough. Start speaking en francais when doing algebra…just a headache & a bad grade waiting to happen. lol.

By: Candice

Candice — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:48:42 +0000

Hahaha, I never had the opportunity to do immersion. I kinda wish I had incorporated it into my University career.
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By: Corbin

Corbin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:26:46 +0000

@Candice – Merci beaucoup. Yea I grew up in the whole “French Immersion” deal, however I still suck hard at speaking it. I try my best though, which usually ends up with only one eyebrow raised. lol.

By: Candice

Candice — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:07:25 +0000

This is a damned good guide, Corbin! I love it. I’m on a mission to learn French enough that I can speak it somewhat fluently, but there’s little time for me to practice. The hardest challenge I faced during my trip to France was speaking the language, I found the reading part fairly easy…
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