Learning Canadian French

Vocabulary Builder Canadian French

IF your child's face lights up when they see a brightly colored picture, cuddly toy animal or a game, then this is for them. Vocabulary Builder Canadian French is designed for kids who like to be entertained. It has lots of brightly colored pictures and fun games to get your child hooked on learning. Adults love this program too!

* Vocabulary Builder Canadian French

* Three games to choose from - see if you can earn enough points for a certificate.

* Learn with sounds and amusing pictures that stick in your memory.

* Be quick! Listen to the words, then pick out the corresponding pictures before the time is up.

* It's over to you. Hear the pronunciation, then record your own voice and compare the two.

* Once you've recorded some words, you can string them together for interactive cinema!

Will it work for my child?
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Vocabulary Builder Canadian French is designed for children aged 4-12. It's a simple piece of educational software that they'll find easy to use. It's fun, engaging and encouraging - even for children who are easily distracted.

No reading required. Vocabulary Builder is all based on spoken language and pictures, so children don't have to be able to read in order to use it.
What will my child learn?

Vocabulary Builder covers some basic words and phrases. These have been chosen to be fun as well as useful. There are around 100 words in the program - just enough to get your child started without overloading them. The topics include colors, numbers, actions, professions and simple sentences with some prepositions.

How does it work?

There are three different sections:

1. Learn what the words mean with pictures accompanied by the spoken word.

2. Three exciting memory games that get progressively harder. It's this section where they really learn to recognise and remember words.

3. Record your own story. Browse through the pictures and record the words you want to appear. You can compare your recording with a native speaker if you want. You can also string your story together with any words you want to put in, then watch your story played back on cinema screen followed by a big round of applause. This really gets them talking in a foreign language and you'll be amazed how quickly they pick up the accent.

Notes for parents:

Biologically, the earlier a child is exposed to a second language the better - studies have proven that a young mind is more receptive than an older one. Learning Canadian French will also improve your child's ability in other languages.

System Requirements
Windows, Mac Universal

* Windows 2000 or later
* Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
* CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)
* You can also upload words onto your iPod

For more information visit Vocabulary Builder Canadian French.

Talk Now Canadian French

IF you're new to Canadian French, there are some basics you will have to learn, whether you're eight years old or 80, on business abroad or a tourist on holiday. Talk Now! Canadian French offers a simple-to-use method for you to start learning the language, whoever you are.

* Talk Now Canadian French

* Start wherever you like! There are nine topics to choose from

* The fun way to learn parts of the body: by building a monster!

* Hear essential phrases and see how they are written before playing a game.

* It's over to you. Hear the word, then record your own voice and compare the two.

* What did they say? Pick the corresponding picture in the hard 'first words' game.

Will it work for me?

Lots of people have difficulty learning languages. Why? Most have been put off at school, don't have time to learn, or think they are too lazy to do it.

Talk Now! Canadian French answers these problems:

* It lifts the language off the page. There are no dull exercises; just encouraging games that award you points for progress.
* It fits easily into short ten-minute sessions. But if you want to push yourself you can learn the basics in a weekend.
* if you think you're lazy, think again! You'll be amazed how motivated you can be when you enjoy the experience of learning!

What will I learn?

To speak and understand enough to "get by".

You're just starting, so we won't drop you in at the deep end. There are some things you'll want to say in any language: you'll want to say 'hello', order a drink, ask for directions and so on.

This beginners program gets straight to the point. It covers food, colors, shopping, parts of the body, numbers, telling the time, countries, greetings and essential phrases.

How does it work?

Talk Now! Canadian French gives you easy-to-achieve goals. Learning a new language is far too big a task to tackle all at once, so we have broken it down into a series of rewarding challenges.

Play interactive language games. Talk Now! feeds you new words, along with pictures to reinforce your memory. It then tests your knowledge with fun quizzes. As soon as you start playing you start learning.

Earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

You will hear Canadian French all of the time and, using the recording games, you can start speaking straight away, then compare your voice to a native speaker.

You can learn on the move. Carry on learning in the airport lounge or the ferry without a computer. Just print out the phrasebook sheets included in the program and take them with you, or upload the program's sound files onto an iPod.

System Requirements
Windows, Mac Universal

* Windows 2000 or later
* Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
* CD ROM Drive (+ computer microphone)
* You can also upload words onto your iPod

For more information visit Talk Now Canadian French Beginner Software.

Canadian French - A Short Presentation

By Ioana Mihailas

The term "Canadian French" refers to all the varieties of the French language spoken in Canada (mainly in Quebec). Originally similar to the 'pure' language spoken in France, Canadian French began to diverge from standard French in the 18th century.

The French language spoken in Canada nowadays can be divided into five main dialects:

- Quebec French is the most widely used and, as the name suggests, it is spoken in Quebec. It also comprises the dialects used by the francophone communities in Western Canada, New England, Ontario and Labrador

- Acadian French is spoken mainly in the Canadian Maritimes and many linguists consider it to be the ancestor of Cajun French

- Métis French is used by people living in North Dakota and Manitoba and it coexists with the mixed language Michif

- Bonaventure County French is phonologically close to Acadian French and it is spoken in the Beauce-Appalaches and Madawaska areas

- Newfoundland French is the least widely spread dialect of Canadian French and it is on the verge of extinction

In comparison with French, Canadian French is less clearly articulated and it does not thrive as much on intonation. Also, during the last couple of years, linguists have noticed a tendency of the speakers of Canadian French to drop the accents and the diacritics used in standard French.

The English influence is rather visible in the language spoken in the French part of Canada nowadays; English words are borrowed on a regular basis and they become part of the everyday vocabulary.

Canadian French is the mother tongue of over seven million Canadians. This number is constantly rising as more immigrants from different parts of the world (especially the Eastern European countries and Asia) arrive in Canada each year. Canada is a popular country as far as immigration is concerned because it provides numerous employment opportunities for its population, it has rather low taxes and free medical care system.

Ioana Mihailas is a linguist for Lingo24 Translation Agency UK, a provider of high quality language translation service

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