Canada: English/French Community Differences

Hmm, this is a bit of a tricky question. I'm bilingual, so I might have an interesting perspective on the matter.

One of the first things that comes to mind for me is the differences between French and English schools. I grew up attending French school, and they tend to be insistent that the students always speak French in classrooms and in the hallways. This is because English is everywhere in media and students tend to just speak in English amongst themselves unless enforced. We were always reminded of how easy it is to "lose" our French. On the flip-side, if a student in an English school was heard speaking French, they'd likely be praised.

The French language/accent accross Canada is quite diverse. There are certain regions where I have a hard time understanding their accent, and vice versa. I don't think this is so much the case for English speakers within Canada.

Now, half my family is French and the other half is English. Some customs and greetings differ, such as a kiss on each cheek when greeting French relatives vs. just a hello or a hug with English relatives.

Your question is very broad, I could likely go on for a lot longer. I'm not sure if this is quite the reply you were looking for. Feel free to ask me other questions - culture and languages fascinate me, so I'd be happy to help you learn more about mine.

I live in Ontario, a part where the French community is small. However, I've been to Montreal/Quebec, so I could add a little bit from experience. Surprisingly, Montreal was very bilingual, and I had no trouble speaking just English. About 90% of the time I spoke English here, I got a response in English. I found it comparable to visiting a European city. One you go into northern, Quebec, more and more people spoke French, and I found it hard to get responses in English (even if they knew English). However, I found instead of speaking English right away, showing an interest, like saying "bonjour", or "au revoir" increased the chances of me getting an English response. I have to also add the cultural flair in Quebec is amazing, better than any Canadian province. And they dress pretty fashionably as well. Not sure if that's what you wanted to hear, but it's the only two cents I can add

I speak in French but i can consider myself bilingual since I learn English since I'm little!

In my family we only speak French. At school we speak French. For the English class we speak English