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yabits
Wow. How people who laugh without any understanding make themselves fodder for laughter.
You would be correct. The vast majority are.
Growing up in a downriver community of Detroit (Dearborn), Canada was just a few miles away and we visited Windsor (Ontario) on an average of once a month. Thanks to our proximity, I started to pick up a lot of French from radio stations, TV shows and product labels.
My favorite visits to Canada came when I went to Quebec, where I could practice more. People could easily tell my French was basic, but everyone seemed to appreciate my efforts and enthusiasm. My favorite town became Sherbrooke, which is the most bilingual place I have ever been to. It seemed like everyone in that city was fluent in English as well as Quebec's predominant language.
Elbuda Mexicano
Oh merde!! How can our bilingual friends let this happen in Canada! While more and more Chinese speakers are taking over Vancouver??
Molenir
Heh, what makes me laugh, is that only 43% of Quebec residents speak French. Not even half!
Bluescript
43% are bilingual. Of the remaining 57%, I suspect most of them are French-speaking.
Does this mean more students are attending private school, where they might not need to bother with French classes.