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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
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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…

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Book: “Wish You Were Here”
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Book: “Wish You Were Here”

– C1 (advanced) –

Back in 2022, my wife and I went camping together for the first time in over a decade. While, unfortunately, the trip…

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to thaw
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to thaw

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

In most Canadians regions, March is the month of melting snow and ice. It is when the white city landscape turns to…

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to play a song
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to play a song

– A2 (beginner) –

In North American English, this phrase means…

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Song: “O Canada”

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Every country has a song that represents it. This is called a national anthem. Canada’s national anthem comes in five official varieties and in four languages. Do you know these different versions?

father vs. dad vs. daddy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

A common mistake among learners of the English language is using the incorrect word to refer to a person’s father. “Father,” “dad” and “daddy” do not have the same meaning in all contexts. The meaning changes depending on…

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 adopt words from various languages, including Indigenous ones. Here is a brief list of…