Se você pretende viver e trabalhar em Quebec, speaking French is definitely an asset.

Em toda a província, grosseiramente 55 percent of the population speaks only French, enquanto cerca de 40 percent speak both French and English.

Only five percent of Quebec residents get by speaking only English.

Francês em Montreal

Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world (depois de Paris), but it’s also the most bilingual.

More than half of Montreal’s residents can communicate in both French and English, and among businesspeople, that number goes up to a 80 por cento. Mesmo se você resolver Montrealers em francês, they’ll often switch into English if they recognize that you’re not a native French speaker.

It’s possible to live here with no French at all, but you’ll find it much easier to work and manage your day-to-day activities if you can speak at least some French.

Francês em Quebec City

Em Quebec City, which draws many international tourists, you’ll find English speakers working in tourism-related businesses. Geral, no entanto, only a third of residents are fully bilingual, enquanto dois terços falam apenas francês.

The number of Quebec City residents who get by with English only is negligible, so if you’re planning to settle here, try to begin learning French as soon as you can.

Como aprender francês em Quebec

The Quebec government wants newcomers to learn to speak French as quickly as possible.

In partnership with universities, faculdades, community organizations, e escolas, the provincial Ministry of Immigration offers both part-time and intensive full-time French-language courses for new residents. Se você atender aos seus requisitos, the courses are free.

Verifique o Quebec Ministry of Immigration website for information about French language programs in the community where you’ll be living.

Aprendendo francês antes de sair de casa

Want to get a head start on your French studies before you leave home? Esses recursos podem ajudar: