LIVING IN MONTREAL | Anglophone/English Speaker
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2024
- This is my perspective living in Montreal as an Anglophone (English Speaker)
If you have any requests for videos about montreal from my perspective let me know in the comments below
I’m minoring in French for the purpose of trying to move to MTL from the states. This whole process has made me have a lot more respect for the mexican immigrants in the US near me. I used to think, “Well just go learn English!” but now I’m realizing how hard it is to move to a new country and learn their language. I find it very impressive now when I see immigrants make a great life here while struggling with the language barrier!
Omg yes! I didn't even leave my country I just moved to another province and honestly I have soooooo much respect for immigrants that had to learn English to move to Canada or the U.S. Or are still learning
First, we appreciate efforts
Just subscribed. I've been thinking about moving to Montréal for a while. Visited twice and I really liked it. Please continue to make videos on your experiences. ❤
Thank you! ! I have been planning to make more videos. I'm so sad that the lockdown is going on ☹ but I will try to work with the situation
I wouldn't worry about physical classes that much, there are lots of useful free YT channels and of course trying to speak with the locals. We're in a similar boat so GL!
New to canada and Visited montreal last week for the first time and i was sold!!😍😍!thanks for this helpful video.im hoping to find a job there even though my french is 50-50
Good luck!!
Motivation and work !
Nice video keep it up. Been interested in moving to Montreal, but as an English speaker is it possible for one to apply for jobs in Montreal from outside the country?
Fire set up🔥
Thank you !
I loveee your Aesthetic💕
Thank you 🥰
Yeah, I agree with you, and yes, French is not easy. I am in Montreal for more then 2 years and up till now I only understand some what written french and I speak broken French in 2 years of time.
So hard ! and I bet you're trying harder than I was
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As a french speaker myself who's from Montreal I still have trouble with French sometimes even if it's my 1st language so for those who told you French is easy to learn I can confirm it that isn't easy at all cause all the complicated grammar and everything so I feel you when you say it's complicated so don't get discouraged I'm sure you'll eventually learn it ;)
Thank you for being so understanding! 💖 I have faith that I will eventually learn it as well. Unfortunately it won’t be as fast as everyone is expecting 😂
@@goldenxkenny my pleasure ;)
The government offers free classes for immigrants and I think "expats" have access too. But you need to watch tv in French and make French speaking friends to really progress. I wish you success.
Don't pay for classes! There are so many free ways you can pick up the language
Hey I am in Montreal (French speaker), so if you need help to improve your French let me know. I would be more than happy to help you and get back on track with my English too
could you help me
Meh too
Are you still doing this?
I'm in Mississauga, and I am somewhat bilingual (I'm doing a degree in translation and have a previous degree in French Studies) -- so language isn't a huge issue for me, but I'm more concerned about actually getting a job to pay for my expenses and being able to find a decent apartment to rent.. Any tips on moving? What was your moving process like? Do you need to start from zero with regards to credit, etc? Do landlords need some proof of employment to let you rent? Would appreciate any tips on that! I really want to move to Montreal as soon as I can.
Sorry I'm really just seeing your comment :( It's always better to have a good credit score when looking for somewhere to live but there are still places here that will take people with little to no credit if you pay 3 months rent advance (not this specific agreement I'm just giving an example). When I moved here I had accommodations before finding somewhere to live so my moving process may not be like everyone else's. So far any place that I've put in a rental application the landlords have asked for a proof of employment letter from my workplace
I think the problem with language education in Canada is that the English side usually vilifies language education into something almost unachievable when you have countries like Sweden learning languages with one hour a day in schools and they usually come out pretty fluent in English, German, French and Spanish cause most of them study up to two
I think it's still important to consider the quality of these language classes. My experience learning French in the Canadian education they did not teach me speak or to be able to hear french spoken. They only taught me to read and write. which was not helpful
that was really helpful can i contact you so that u could give sm advices
Yeah someone was upset with me in Ottawa for not speaking French, but he could have got these hands if he wished.
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Do they teach French in shcool? My daughter is little and we would be moving to Montreal when she is around 10. Do you think she would have problem adjusting so young? Do the locals speak only French in elementary?
I would recommend to enroll her in an English school in Montreal. Yes they will learn French. I didn't go to school here so I'm not aware of the school situation but I had a coworker that was born and raised in Montreal and only spoke English. He told me he went to an English school
@@goldenxkenny N O ! ! !
Kids are so much more adaptable
Send her into a French school
Let her suffer a semester (what is a semester in one's life)
If things do not work out switch her to English
...But it normaly all works
Out she will thank you
When she's older and moving comfortabley between 2 languages
2 cultures
Girl you look like a SNACCCC. 🍫😍👏🏾! «they might be saying do you want to donate & I be saying: DEBIT.» 🤣👏🏾
Hahahah I feel so identify with you french is my 3th language and I’ve memorized all the dialogues at stores, fucking hard! I’m spanish btw
Wow you know 3 languages ! honestly I commend you ! I find Spanish and french have a lot of similarities but French is a little more difficult
People saying that learning french is easy are definitely not thinking I’m born and raised french from Montreal and I can say french is definitely not an easy language. But I can also say it is definitely a beautiful language worth learning.
Karl-David Louis yes I agree that it is worth it. I just hate that people expect me to pick it up so easily. I’ve been told taking classes is useless just learn from locals. But I work with someone who is quebecois and she teaches me more... local language I guess but I don’t have the foundation of French so I retain nothing.
I think a balance of formal French and local plus some gooood time for me to actually retain the language is needed lol
great video. and be you girl :D
English is my mother tongue, however I speak fluent French. I was born in English Canada.
I would love to speak French 🤗
Me too ! I just need to put into he work 😫
Merci pour ta vidéo! I wanna relocate to Montreal... Can you name the anglophone neighborhoods/areas of Montreal? I would like to practice my English in Montreal, not outside of the region.
Basically the entire western half of the island (west of Saint Laurent boulevard) is bilingual: 30-70% English, depending where. The only exception to that is Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, way up north where you wouldn't want to live anyway.
@@poptropicano31 thanks for your reply, I was so excited but yesterday I saw the new immigration policy from the Lagault government. Quite disappointed.
If you want to practice English, don't come to Montréal
Dominique Beaulieu Ok boomer, there will always be English in Quebec
@@poptropicano31 No, Anglos must be assimilated. As immigrant you must integrate yourself to the society.
nice video, off topic hows racism in montreal? i am coming from london, so racism wasnt so big growing up. I have a job that doesnt need me to socialize on a daily bases. But i watched a previous video in which claims were made, stating montreal to be very racist, is this true? the city looks amazing
I personally didn't experience any racism directed towards me however a lot of times when I had a negative experience I didn't always know exactly what the issue was because of the language barrier. But people did make sure that despite the language barrier they wanted me to know they didn't like that I spoke English.
A bunch of my friends came down from Toronto to visit me they did experience racism in Quebec but it wasn't in Montreal. I did have awkward encounters with non black people saying extremely ignorant things about black people but it was never directed towards me. I guess it is a bit racist there. They passed a law that you can't wear religious garments as a teacher and it stops Muslims and Sikhs from being able to be teachers. I've also herd stories about racism in hockey over there.
I think this girl is hot!!!!! She could be my Jamaican Queen
The music kills the video
I like you 🤗
Thank you 🥰
The previous graphic design jobs that you worked at did you bosses and co workers treat you really well? The reason why l asked is because some jobs in the workplace are 90% French and if your the only Anglo phone you could get treated unfairly.
That unfortunate situation to be in and I would hate that. Every job that I've had has had to be 90 % english because it deals with customer service or overseas communication. In the jobs that were more customer service oriented no one bothered me about only being able to speak english. But no matter where you go here you can't escape a bully lol. if it's not a coworker it will be a delivery man, or a customer or a client. But so far for me I haven't experienced that a bilingual position is in a 90% French workplace
can't hear much....music in the way ((
Sorry :(
a lot of people live in Montreal who don't speak French trust me
If you cant afford it its 2020 maybe you can learn on youtube for free
Hi pretty. Wanna be friends? Lets stay connected🤠👍
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