French has the reputation of being a monocentric language, in contradistinction to languages such as English and Spanish, which are polycentric (i.e., they have several standard varieties). Throughout ...

The classic "bonjour, hi" greeting in Montreal is known by many Vermonters who venture up to the multi-lingual city. A new language bill that recently went into effect in Quebec aims to strengthen the ...

A hip, thirtysomething classmate Canadienne handed me a copy of some band’s album who is making it big in Quebec and French-speaking Europe. I thanked her and leaned back in my chair, waiting for just ...

Québec City is like stepping into Europe — without the overnight flight. From the moment my husband and I arrived, the cobblestone streets, French accents and café culture transported us across the ...

A French woman was denied a certificate she needed before she can settle permanently in Quebec on the grounds that she had not demonstrated sufficient proficiency in French. By Dan Bilefsky MONTREAL — ...

MONTREAL, May 27 (Reuters) - Backers of Quebec's sweeping new law to promote French usage in the Canadian province hail it as the most important measure in nearly half a century to protect the ...